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. BrainStation specializes 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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AnonymousGraduate · Data Science Course · Graduated 2022
Very informative
This course was very intense and if you don’t have the time for it you should not do it. However, this course was incredibly formative and a great way for me to start of my data science career.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support3.0Instructors4.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Data Analytics Course Online · Graduated 2022
Best Resource to help you grow in today's digital world
Instructors are nice/experienced and you get the experience of multiple hands-on lab activities while getting solutions and feedback. You would need to complete project which is not difficult based on the content of the course.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · User Experience Design Course · Graduation year 2022
5 week accelerated UX Design Course at BrainStation, Toronto ON
I recently graduated from the 5 week accelerated UX Design Course at BrainStation. Although the course was intense, I learned a lot and feel confident building out real Case Studies to supplement my Design Portfolio. Through hands-on workshops, I was able t...I recently graduated from the 5 week accelerated UX Design Course at BrainStation. Although the course was intense, I learned a lot and feel confident building out real Case Studies to supplement my Design Portfolio. Through hands-on workshops, I was able to hone my skills and have things, "click" I feel I have a blueprint for success and this was the best way to start my UX Design experience.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support3.0Instructors4.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Social Media Marketing · Graduation year 2022
Insightful Fun Quick
This online class was informative at a pace that suited my schedule and needs. Personally, I am a visual learner, so the slides and additional links were helpful as a reference once the class was over. It was great having a guest lecturer from Facebook as w...This online class was informative at a pace that suited my schedule and needs. Personally, I am a visual learner, so the slides and additional links were helpful as a reference once the class was over. It was great having a guest lecturer from Facebook as well as opportunities to attend related events both in person and online. The final project was a group project, which can be challenging with fellow in different time zones and with various obligations, but we used Slack to help us coordinate our schedules.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Product Management Course Online · Graduation year 2022
Industry Knowledge
Instructors have a lot of industry knowledge and answer questions with different examples. Lots of time for discussion and group work to ensure we are learning from difference perspectives.Overall3.0Curriculum3.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Product Management Course · Graduated 2022
Product Management Course
Useful course material and instructors sharing real-world scenarios from their industries led to an effective course, learning the basics of product management. Great first step towards becoming a product manager.Overall3.0Curriculum4.0Job support3.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Product Management Course Online · Graduation year 2022
Amazing Product Management course
This course really helped me understand the concept of Product management, instructors and curriculum were really detailed. I learnt alot in 10 weeks and It was able to apply this to my current workOverall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Product Management Course Online · Graduation year 2022
Good, not great
Teachers are really good, friendly, and very helpful. The courses gives you an okay understanding of what a product manager does. However, if you are looking to get into product management without any previous experience it might not be the best idea. The c...Teachers are really good, friendly, and very helpful. The courses gives you an okay understanding of what a product manager does. However, if you are looking to get into product management without any previous experience it might not be the best idea. The course does not help you with interview prep or skills to the extent where after taking the course you will be able to become a product manager - unless you have previous dev / design experience.Overall3.0Curriculum3.0Job support2.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Web Development Bootcamp · Graduation year 2022
Excellent and Caring Staff
BrainStation overall was an amazing experience that really shined through the quality of instructors and staff, and their willingness to help their students. I was very fortunate to receive teachers and the extended career team who cared so much about our s...BrainStation overall was an amazing experience that really shined through the quality of instructors and staff, and their willingness to help their students. I was very fortunate to receive teachers and the extended career team who cared so much about our success. However I feel the experience could be variable for its students if they were in a different location with a different set of instructors. I feel this could be amended with a stronger curriculum, and a focus on the entirety of the development process from creating to deployment. I felt the final weeks of the program was more rushed on teaching how to deploy a site and the backend program could have been more developed. However i understand the rushed nature of the bootcamp and as a student and in any future career you need the initiative to supplement the parts that are missing. I would recommend this program to a friend, and already have!Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · Graduated 2022
An intensive bootcamps with great community
I participated in an intensive full-time UX Design bootcamp. For the duration of the 3-month program, we were challenged significantly and had to put our personal lives on hold. The first week was a bit concerning since we were placed into groups and meant ...I participated in an intensive full-time UX Design bootcamp. For the duration of the 3-month program, we were challenged significantly and had to put our personal lives on hold. The first week was a bit concerning since we were placed into groups and meant to create an app concept in 1 week (a sprint) with little guidance. It turns out that it was meant to challenge us and take us through a mini version of the entire program in 1 week, and we would eventually learn how to do things the right way later in the program. The UX Design bootcamp is very fast-paced with consistent weekly project deadlines, so it will take some time to get used to this.
Our instructors and TAs were very supportive and always happy to help throughout the program. I attribute a good amount of my success to my one-on-one time with them because they really helped me to understand some of the material (if you need help, reach out to them). Their grading felt very nitpicky at times, but it's only meant to help us improve as designers, so I wouldn't take it personally.
The career services team is also very happy to answer any questions and support us. I appreciated their availability and encouragement during and after the bootcamp experience. Ultimately, finding a job is a feat in itself and may require a lot of time/effort after bootcamp. However, BrainStation has some industry partners that may be hiring so they are great at making those connections.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support3.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousProduct Designer/ Developer · Data Analytics Course Online · Graduation year 2022
Great way to upskill.
This course was a great way to upskill yourself if you have some experience, or looking to continue your learning. I found some classmates who had no expertise struggled with MySQL understanding. It is designed for beginners but some of the advanced ideas c...This course was a great way to upskill yourself if you have some experience, or looking to continue your learning. I found some classmates who had no expertise struggled with MySQL understanding. It is designed for beginners but some of the advanced ideas can be hard to understand. I do wish there was more outside-the-classroom help because there are only 10 classes trying to get answers to a specific question or multiple questions means that you have to wait until that class when you are given more homework or new understanding that can sideline your current understanding.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors4.0 -
AnonymousSalesforce Consultant · User Experience Design Course · Graduation year 2022
Great experience at brainstation
I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn ux design. It has been a great experience for me and a great opportunity to learn from industry experts. I really enjoyed the classes because they were informative and fun at the same time! Tha...I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn ux design. It has been a great experience for me and a great opportunity to learn from industry experts. I really enjoyed the classes because they were informative and fun at the same time! Thank you brainstation!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Data Analytics Course · Graduation year 2022
Eye opening and Intriguing
My brainstation experience has been amazing overall. The instructor used everyday examples in discussions to drive the points home. The instructor has been approachable throughout the duration of the course which makes it a bit easier especially when you’re...My brainstation experience has been amazing overall.
The instructor used everyday examples in discussions to drive the points home.
The instructor has been approachable throughout the duration of the course which makes it a bit easier especially when you’re stuck. He is/was constructive regarding feedback related to projects. I feel more confident going out into the tech world after my course.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors4.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Product Management Course · Graduation year 2022
Informative
It was very informative and educational. As somebody who is fresh in tech, it was the exact course I needed. Although the course was for ten weeks, I managed to learn the basics of everything.Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Product Management Course · Graduation year 2022
Amazing instructors and hands-on experience
Loved my time at the Brain Station Product Management course, gave me the best kickstart to a junior PM career. Informative instructors and exciting project, would definitely recommend for those looking to start in the careerOverall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support3.0Instructors4.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Product Management Course · Graduated 2022
Unique Learning Experience
BrainStation is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · User Experience Design Course · Graduation year 2022
A great introduction to the world of UX!
I appreciated the pace of this class and how insightful it was. I enjoyed connected with like-minded individuals from different backgrounds, including the instructors. I would like to have had more industry knowledge or advice on how to break into the marke...I appreciated the pace of this class and how insightful it was. I enjoyed connected with like-minded individuals from different backgrounds, including the instructors. I would like to have had more industry knowledge or advice on how to break into the market. Apart from that, I thoroughly enjoyed this course.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support3.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Full-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2021
Great Online UX Bootcamp
I had a great experience learning at BrainStation. It has a comprehensive curriculum and the educators & TA's were engaging and supportive throughout the whole process. It started out slow in the first 2 weeks, but quickly became rigorous with many hands-on...I had a great experience learning at BrainStation. It has a comprehensive curriculum and the educators & TA's were engaging and supportive throughout the whole process.
It started out slow in the first 2 weeks, but quickly became rigorous with many hands-on projects that built up my skills quickly. There were lectures as well as workshops during class, and on top of that, you'll work on a relevant project for every unit, and a final capstone project. There was also an industry hackathon, as well as career support such as resume writing and LinkedIn profile set up. They also support you post-bootcamp with job search.
It's a really tough 12 week program, but if you put in the work, take advantage of the 1:1 meetings, make and maintain connections, you'll get a lot out of this program that'll prepare you for the industry!
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Anonymous
Great experience, helpful pivot!
Great experience! I wanted to start on a design path, put all my creative skills to work! There's a lot to cover in such a short time, you'll definitely need to keep finding resources to learn more, but the classes were very helpful in building fundamental ...Great experience! I wanted to start on a design path, put all my creative skills to work! There's a lot to cover in such a short time, you'll definitely need to keep finding resources to learn more, but the classes were very helpful in building fundamental knowledge. I'm more confident now, though I know there's a lot of hard work ahead. I really enjoy the actual UX work, so I'm pretty excited to continue. Great instructors, patient and happy to answer any questions you have. I'd recommend asking about real life experiences too!Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · User Experience Design Course · Graduation year 2022
Great Intro
Great instructions with very positive attitude and energy. There's a lot to learn in 10 weeks but the class activities are fun and you will learn so much with industry-used tools and knowledge.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support3.0Instructors5.0
Courses
10 BrainStation Courses
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AI Product Design Certification (PDC™) (In-Person)
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8 weeks
$3,750
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AI Data Analytics Certification (DAC™) (In-Person)
8 weeks
$3,750
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AI Data Analytics Certification (DAC™) (Online)
8 weeks
$3,750
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AI Digital Marketing Certification (DMC™) (In-Person)
8 weeks
$3,750
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AI Digital Marketing Certification (DMC™) (Online)
8 weeks
$3,750
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AI Product Design Certification (PDC™) (Online)
8 weeks
$3,750
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AI Product Management Certification (PMC™) (In-Person)
8 weeks
$3,750
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AI Product Management Certification (PMC™) (Online)
8 weeks
$3,750
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Artificial Intelligence Certification (AIC™) (In-Person)
5 weeks
$3,750
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Artificial Intelligence Certification (AIC™) (Online)
5 weeks
$3,750
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Updated February 01, 2023
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Updated January 03, 2023
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Updated November 10, 2022
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Updated July 20, 2022
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Updated June 29, 2022
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Updated February 06, 2023
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Updated June 14, 2023
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Updated April 08, 2025
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Updated February 02, 2022
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Updated June 17, 2022
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Updated December 02, 2021
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Updated April 22, 2025
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Updated October 13, 2021
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Updated September 29, 2021
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Updated June 01, 2021
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Updated February 19, 2025
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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. 2,338 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report — you should start there!
How much does BrainStation cost?
BrainStation courses cost up to $3,750 for AI Data Analytics Certification (DAC™) (In-Person).
What courses does BrainStation teach?
BrainStation offers courses like AI Product Design Certification (PDC™) (In-Person), AI Data Analytics Certification (DAC™) (In-Person), AI Data Analytics Certification (DAC™) (Online), AI Digital Marketing Certification (DMC™) (In-Person) and 6 more.
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. 2,338 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.66 out of 5.
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You can read 2,338 reviews of BrainStation on Course Report! BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 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 its accreditation status.