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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.

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2,339 alumni reviews of BrainStation

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    Maitri Thakkar Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Developer · User Experience Design Course · August 2023

    It was a great learning experience!

    I took the UX Design course at Brainstation and it was a great experience. I am completely new to UX and this course helped me gain very deep insights into the complete UX process starting from user research to information architecture to wireframing...
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    Imroz Malik Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Digital Marketing Course · August 2023

    Great Learning Experience

    I was blown away by BrainStation's Digital Marketing In-Class Course in Toronto. The instructors, who are industry pros, shared practical insights seamlessly, and interactive sessions kept me engaged. Collaborative projects and case studies made the...
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    Maria Paula Lauria Verified via LinkedIn
    Data & Analytics LEad · Product Management Course Online · August 2023

    Excellent course to enhance existing knowledge and/or pivot into product management

    This is a great course to take if you're looking for a 360º view of the scope around Product Management.
    The tools provided are applicable to real-life work right away and the professors' expertise shows throughout the entire course's content,...
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    Maisie Fowler Verified via LinkedIn
    Marketing and Design Lead · August 2023

    A great learning experience

    I signed up for the Design Leadership course at Brainstation to level up my skills. This was well laid out to align with my full-time schedule and was directly applicable to my everyday work. We covered a variety of topics and case studies, and I most...
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    Yingqi Chen Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Interface Design Course Online · August 2023

    A Valuable Experience in UI Design Course at BrainStation

    I recently completed the web development program at BrainStation, and after much consideration, I decided to enroll in their UI Design course to enhance my web design skills. Looking back, I am extremely grateful for that decision because the learning...
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    Louis G Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · August 2023

    UX/UI Bootcamp Changed My Life

    I thought I was going to learn some "new skills" so I could just apply for designer jobs. Boy - I was wrong. Not only was this the hardest thing I have ever done scholastically, it was also the most rewarding. I truly had no idea what...
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    Sam Celarek Verified via LinkedIn
    Data Scientist · Data Science Course Online · August 2023

    Amazing, Community, Challenging

    I had an absolutely amazing time at this bootcamp. My classmates and I have been trying to figure out how exactly to describe it: Difficult, exciting, challenging, and pushing ourselves like we never thought we would. 
    • The teachers are...
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    Raul Calero Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · August 2023

    Amazing Educators and Learning Experience

    An amazing support and education team! I came in to this bootcamp with prior knowledge around Python and web development yet I was still able to take my skills to a level I could never have done by myself.
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    Lorcan O'Toole Verified via LinkedIn
    Ecommerce Executive · Data Analytics Course · August 2023

    Detailed and Engaging

    Junyi Wang was a great teacher and carried us through the data analytics process from beginning to end, from data gathering and initial exploratory analysis in Excel, through working with large datasets, more detailed analysis in SQL and conveying...
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    Ryan Iusi Verified via LinkedIn
    Technical Program Manager - Motum B2B · August 2023

    Great course that covers major marketing leadership themes

    I took this course as a way to familiarize myself with modern marketing leadership strategies, themes and frameworks. As someone who's transitioning to a leadership role, it was valuable to learn and discuss the course material with experienced...
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    4.0
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    4.0
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    4.0
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    Tatiana Barrera Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Manager · User Experience Design Course · July 2023

    Highly recommended as a complementary skill for your Product Management career

    I recently completed the UX Design Certification at BrainStation. 
    Most of my peers were interested in a career in UX design, and I think this was a great first step for them. 
    My objective was to learn about UX Research and Design as well as the...
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    John Quintero Verified via LinkedIn
    Technology Manager at IGT · Product Management Course · July 2023

    Productive and fulfilling

    I have been in the tech industry for many years.  I understand many concepts through experience, but I have to say that it felt good to sit down and pay attention in class.  Even though we were a small group, we shared and learned from our instructor...
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    Tatiana Barrera Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Manager · User Experience Design Course · July 2023

    UX Design Certification

    I took the 10 week UX Design Certification course at BrainStation. Highly recommended! Instructors are knowledgeable and personable. Class curriculum is well designed, engaging, and packed with valuable information. 
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    Poncho Mendoza Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Manager · User Experience Design Course · July 2023

    Great UX Design course

    If you are looking for a great UX Design course, Brainstation has one of the best, no matter if you are new to the field, want to expand your career skills or even a revisit of the basics. I feel this course has everything it also has great guidance...
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    Zealtiel Zuniga Anaya Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · July 2023

    Jumpstart your education

    BrainStation and the courses they offer are a great way to jumpstart your education. I know for me, learning has always been a passion, but I struggle with keeping myself accountable long enough to learn the basics. BrainStation has been has been a...
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    Adam Leon Verified via LinkedIn
    Construction Project Manager · July 2023

    Great Content, Knowledgeable & Helpful Instructors

    This course, cybersecurity, was a great intro to IT field. I am in construction industry and I wanted to increase my knowledge and understanding in information technologies. I have learned great concepts and we went over real life case studies. We did...
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    Christine Miller Verified via LinkedIn
    Senior Operations Manager · Data Analytics Course · July 2023

    Great foundational skills!

    I came to this course at Brainstation looking to build some foundational skills in SQL and Tableau in particular, and that's exactly what I got.  I feel I got 100% of what I was looking for to be able to go out and put these things into practice to...
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    Alvis Kalarikkan Verified via LinkedIn
    Frontend developer · Data Science Course · July 2023

    Data Science Experience

    I had a blast learning data science. Having to go from absolute no knowledge of python coding to being decent at manipulating large datasets gives a sense of accomplishment. I can confidently say that large datasets are no longer scary, I am able to...
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    Sai Krishna Tadimeti Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · July 2023

    Holistic overview of cybersecurity for beginners

    The course is great for all types of audiences. If you are new to cybersecurity, you understand the concepts of cybersecurity and also how different parts of the organizations (IT vs Business) need to look at security. The course also takes us through...
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    Tiffany Leung Verified via LinkedIn
    Research & Insights Analyst · July 2023

    Awesome Experience

    This was my first Brainstation course and overall it was a really positive experience! I had taken an intro to Python course several years ago and this course helped me ramp up and contextualize how Python can be leveraged for the field I'm building a...
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    4.0
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    5.0
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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 consolidatio...
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 consolidatio...
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 devel...
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 invest...
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 too...
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 th...
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 ...
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, ...
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...
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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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