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BrainStation

Average Rating 4.66
2,339 Reviews 20 Courses

BrainStation is a global digital skills provider empowering teams and professionals with industry-recognized certifications and world-class instruction across AI, Product Management, Product Design, Data, and Digital Marketing. We specialize in in-person learning experiences and corporate training programs, trusted by everyone from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth emerging companies. Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 500 instructors from the most innovative brands to develop cutting-edge, real-world digital education. Whether students are looking for career transformation or professional development, BrainStation offers a range of learning options, including full-time and part-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.

BrainStation’s courses and bootcamps offer a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with a regularly updated curriculum to ensure professionals gain the most relevant skills in their field. The class structure combines engaging, live instruction with interactive sessions and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. BrainStation also provides a variety of flexible learning options, including a proprietary online classroom and learning environment. This environment lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world.

BrainStation has trained more than 30,000 alumni in over 100 countries. BrainStation’s bootcamps offer personalized career services, including career coaching to help learners meet their career goals. Networking and career-oriented events are also available at BrainStation.

Reviews

2,339 alumni reviews of BrainStation

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    Franklyn Williamson
    Adjunct Professor · Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    Challenging, Empowering, Transformative, Engaging, Informative

    I highly recommend this Cybersecurity Bootcamp Course to anyone looking to gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in Cybersecurity as an Executive, Manager, or employee.  I found this course to be a game-changer, especially for anyone...
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    Marcos Milani
    UXR · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Really pleased with my choice in onboarding both Data Science and Data Analytics courses with Braisntation

    As a UXR professional at Meta, I am really happy for having taken both Data Science and Data Analytics courses at Brainstation. These provided me with invaluable skills that are directly applicable to my work. Being able to pull and arrange data...
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    Andrea R.
    Graduate · Product Management Course · March 2024

    Powerful and effective course!

    I took the Product Management course offered by BrainStation. I did it to formalize, strengthen, and develop my skills as I’m currently embarking in a junior product manager journey for my career. This course did not disappoint and it absolutely met...
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    ALEXA BURGESS
    Student · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Challenging fast difficult

    I thought the BrainStation Data Analytics 8-week course was well done. Now that it's over I am glad we reviewed everything we did, but I will say that during the course, it felt like we were moving at lightning speed. I included this in my mid-course...
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    Rutvij Kadakia
    Graduate · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Data Analytics Course

    The journey at Brainstation was excellent. It must have more sessions included in the course to get more in depth knowledge and learn more practical knowledge from Jonathan and Matt. And the whole journey was incredible. 
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    Carlos Reveron
    Chef · Digital Marketing Course · March 2024

    Enlightning and entretaining

    My instructors aurora and carlos help us throughout the whole process, the course gives you introductory knowledge of marketing and goes in depth into some of the topics. I found it especially helpful in the topics of google ads, analytics and SEO. The...
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    5.0
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    Emilio Rodriguez
    Applicant · User Experience Design Bootcamp · March 2024

    Brainstation.io Biased admission process and waste of time.

    I'm writing to express my disappointment with the recent outcome of my application for the UX Design bootcamp at Brainstorm.
    Despite completing all required tasks and receiving assurances about my submission's quality, I was informed of the...
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    5.0
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    Abilibili
    Student · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · March 2024

    A really good opportunity!

    If you have a little or some foundation in programming before, I highly recommend you to come to this bootcamp, although the course is very intense, but it can really give you a rough knowledge system in this short three months, together with those...
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    Adriana Tracey
    Account Manager · Product Management Course Online · March 2024

    Excellent experience, would recommend!

    The Product Management course led by Guy Walker and George Odiana exceeded my expectations. Coming from a marketing background, I was brand new to this topic and slightly apprehensive about whether I would 'get it' and whether I could really succeed in...
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    Berta B.
    Student · Product Management Course · March 2024

    Product Management Course

    I decided to enroll in the Produc  Management course to help me advance in my career and potentially make a complete career change, and I think It was the best decision I could have made! I have learnt a lot and gained so many insights into this...
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    4.0
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    4.0
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    Nyakuma Wal
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    EAT,SLEEP, BREATHE, CODE!! Hard work and dedication does pay off - Thank you Brainstation!

    Coming from an Interior Design background with no experience in Software Engineering, this program was amazing. Although I have to admit this is not for beginners, a person needs to have at least some experience to fully absorb all the content due to the...

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    Tejal Gunjal
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    Graduate • Software Engineering • Brainstation Toronto

    As a recent graduate of BrainStation's Software Engineering Bootcamp, I can confidently say that it has been a transformative journey that has exceeded all my expectations.



    From the outset, the curriculum was meticulously...
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    Ayda Ahmadpour
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    Empowering, Life-changing, transformative.

    Before the boot camp, I wasn't sure if I could achieve much. But thanks to BrainStation, I accomplished a lot and got a clear understanding of what it takes to be a full-stack developer. I'm really thankful for the experience.
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    5.0
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    Bryce Borer
    Graduate · Part-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · February 2024

    Rigorous and rewarding

    I completed the online part-time Software Engineering program over 8 months. The content and pacing were great! They don't call it a "bootcamp" for nothing. In the part-time program, you need to devote 40 hours per week; not easy when you already work...
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    Marc Tessier
    Student · Data Analytics Course · February 2024

    Quick Data Analytics foundation

    I enrolled in this course to enhance my data management skills, which are essential for my Salesforce studies. The course content aligned well with my Salesforce learning path and was paced appropriately for someone working full-time. It boosted my...
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    4.0
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    Sherwin Estrada
    Designer/Storyteller · User Experience Design Course · February 2024

    Concise but effective!

    I am extremely satisfied with my experience at BrainStation. The two instructors at the school are truly exceptional. Their wealth of industry experience not only makes the material easily understandable for all students, including myself at 47 years...
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    Kubra Bilbik
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · February 2024

    enthusiasm, support, wisdom

     The curriculum was well-structured and covered all the essential topics in Software Engineering. From the basics to advanced concepts, each module was carefully crafted to build upon the previous ones, ensuring a solid understanding of the subject...
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    Lilian Ponchio
    Graduate · User Experience Design Course · February 2024

    Excellent instructors and learning content

    I have completed the UX Design Course and highly recommend it. Instructors were very knowledgeable and provided valuable market insights. They were also very good at keeping the students engaged throughout the lessons, which is very important for an...
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    5.0
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    Mathew Thomas
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · February 2024

    A Journey

    As someone with no background in Data Science, it was a solid introduction into that world. Instructors were always there to help support and guide you along on your first steps. The institute provides you with a wide variety of skills necessary in...
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    4.0
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    Loki Keeler
    Data Scientist · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · February 2024

    Rigorous Path to Success

    I came into the online Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp at BrainStation with little to no code experience. From the start, the course was rigorous and thorough. Being stressed was an understatement and right away I was sure there was no way I could do...
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News

Recent BrainStation News

Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated November 06, 2024
Since the first bootcamp acquisition in June 2014, we’ve seen several coding bootcamps get acquired by a range of companies from for-profit education companies (Capella Education), to co-working companies (WeWork), and other coding bootcamps (Thinkful + Bloc)! With rapid market growth in the bootcamp industry, for-profit education companies are taking note. These acquisitions and consolidations...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated November 06, 2024
Since the first bootcamp acquisition in June 2014, we’ve seen several coding bootcamps get acquired by a range of companies from for-profit education companies (Capella Education), to co-working companies (WeWork), and other coding bootcamps (Thinkful + Bloc)! With rapid market growth in the bootcamp industry, for-profit education companies are taking note. These acquisitions and consolidations...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated October 03, 2024
Do you want to be a front end developer or a back end developer? Understanding your career goals at the end of a coding bootcamp can make it easier to narrow down which school is best for you. This can be a tricky task if you aren’t familiar with these terms – but no need to worry now that you have this guide. Let’s dig into the difference between front end web development and back end developm...
Nick Toscano
Nick Toscano
Updated January 08, 2025
Canadian bootcamps are working hard to develop the talent needed to keep up with Canada’s growing tech hubs. StartUp Genome ranks Toronto and Vancouver amongst the top 20 startup ecosystems in the world. The Canadian tech economy as a whole is being fueled by thriving companies such as Shopify, HootSuite, Kik, Wattpad, and Erkem. Their success has generated a lot of interest among investors. Ca...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated May 12, 2023
Coding bootcamps offer a chance to learning the finer points of building digital products, but what about when the product is finished? Digital marketing has risen to become a fundamental part of most businesses as they try to reach more people, more effectively. These part-time digital marketing bootcamps teach the fundamentals of creating and managing campaigns, as well as the necessary tools...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated July 22, 2021
While coding bootcamps can produce stellar developers, Product Management is another integral part of a company's technical team. It’s an organizational function that entails a combination of marketing, development, and analysis. The ability to get into the nitty-gritty of coding is obviously a powerful skill, but product management ensures that the code is maximizing the effectiveness of that ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated May 07, 2015
Jason Cassidy is the digital marketing manager at Cara Operations, Canada’s largest full-service restaurant company. He was recently named to Marketing Mag’s "30 under 30," but Jason realized the importance of technical skills in marketing and saw the potential to unlock new opportunities at his company. After attending a marketing seminar at Brainstation, Jason decided to take their 10 week In...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated July 22, 2021
Apple’s newest, beginner-oriented programming language Swift has made developing for the iPhone a possibility for new and experienced developers alike. iOS developers earn over $100,000 on average, so it's a perfect time to learn to program for the iPhone. With the help of one of these iOS bootcamps, you could find yourself developing mobile apps utilizing Objective-C, Cocoa Touch, and Swift. W...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated December 01, 2025
We’ve all seen the statistics, and the verdict is clear: women are vastly underrepresented in technical fields. While women are the leading adopters of technology, the software development industry is only made up of 20% women. Course Report wants to see more women in technical roles, and coding bootcamps have a unique opportunity to boost these numbers. One way to attract women to apply and en...
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BrainStation FAQs

Find answers to the most-asked questions.

Is BrainStation worth it?

BrainStation hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 2,339 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!

How much does BrainStation cost?

BrainStation costs around $3,950. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Python Programmer Certification (PPC™) (Online) cost $2,950.

Where does BrainStation have campuses?

BrainStation has in-person campuses in London, New York City, and Toronto. BrainStation also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Does BrainStation offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like BrainStation offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Is BrainStation legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 2,339 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.

Can I read BrainStation reviews?

You can read 2,339 reviews of BrainStation on Course Report! BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.

Is BrainStation accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. BrainStation doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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