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BrainStation

Average Rating 4.66
2,338 Reviews • 10 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. 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.

Reviews

2,338 reviews of BrainStation

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  • Pamela One
    Project Manager · Product Management Course

    Product Management

    Brainstation was a great experience, the course itself was loaded for a crash course program and the instructors were easy to understand and great at explaining complex theories.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 17, 2022
  • Yasir Malik
    Sr. Program Manager · Data Science Course · Graduated 2022

    Great course to get started on Data Science

    This was a great course that started with basics of Python and then moved into Data Science concepts like visualization, data cleaning, pandas and machine learning. This has been extremely helpful in my current work where its extremely data heavy and these skill sets will really help me in discovering new facets
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 12, 2022
  • Karen Hendry
    Student · User Experience Design Course Online · Graduation year 2022

    An amazing kick-start to my career change!

    I was very impressed with my whole experience at BrainStation! From the application process to attending the online UX Design Certificate Program. The online learning platform was easy to navigate and the whole curriculum was very organized, leaving us with a solid foundation and understating of UX principles. Our instructors offered some great insight into the real world and made the experience extra special. Always there to help and support us along the way. Thank you for the great experience! 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 10, 2022
  • Audrey
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · Graduated 2022

    Great Milestone in a short period

    This was the best decision I took in 2022, signing up for Brainstation Bootcamp Data Science diploma. From the supportive career success team,  the incredible tutors who made each day more memorable than the next, to the 'Power Hour' guest, what a great force propelling you to succeed. It's incredible how much was covered in such a short period and the enthusiasm to explain things in detail. Highly recommend BrainStation!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 5, 2022
  • Daniel Hung
    Product Manager · Product Management Course · Graduation year 2022

    This course will provide you with everything you require...

    It was a fascinating and rewarding experience. I'm confident that the time invested will enable me to make a stronger contribution to my work.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 5, 2022
  • Jing
    Graduate · Part-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2022

    UX Design

    The overall experience is great! Brainstation UX design program gave me systematical learning of UX design. It is very detail structured and supported by well-designed sprints. By the end of the program, you will have all you need to prepare for the portfolio. The career success team is absolute a plus of the program. You can reach out to them if you have any questions while preparing for the interviews or going through the job application. It is definitely hard to find the first job, but as long as you follow the program structure, and believe in the process, you will find the path.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 4, 2022
  • Fay
    IT assistant · User Experience Design Course · Graduated 2022

    UX Design

    I found the course really helped me I’m so grateful I was able to take this opportunity.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    3.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted June 23, 2022
  • Vanessa Noueider
    Intermediate Digital Designer · User Experience Design Bootcamp · Graduated 2022

    UX Design Diploma

    As an interested person in UX Design, I enrolled in the BrainStation bootcamp after seeing an ad on Instagram.
    They immediately reached out to me and interviewed me to make sure that UX Design would be the right path for me (which I found a nice touch to make sure that I made the right decision).
    As a student, the experience was delightful, the instructors were knowledgeable and flexible and made it a really fun and fruitful experience. The projects were intriguing, the material taught was based on the real-life design process, and we had the opportunity to work on multiple team projects as well as individual ones. The course delivery was virtual but we had to attend the classes every day from 9 am to 5 pm which was, to me, the best way to learn and remain dedicated.
    As a graduate, the support continued while I was looking for a job, especially from Mina, she was and still is amazing and helpful!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted June 22, 2022
  • Ally
    Data Analytics Course Online · Graduation year 2022

    Data Analytics April 2022

    The course is well designed and is delivered entirely online in real-time. The cadance of class is once a week and 3 hours per course. In every class, there is some assignment assigned and there would be a break-out session during the class, allowing people to tackle the questions taught in class together.
    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted June 21, 2022
  • Eileen
    eCommerce Analyst · Data Analytics Course · Graduated 2022

    Data Analytics

    BrainStation is a great place to start if you want to get your foot in the door for Tech. They offer a wide range of programs and the instructors are extremely helpful. The classrooms are smaller which makes it much less intimidating to ask questions. The instructors are responsive outside of class that can help you with your homework. Highly recommend! 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted June 19, 2022
  • Anh
    Recent University Graduate · User Experience Design Course Online · Graduation year 2022

    Great Fast-Track UX Design Online Course

    I started my five-week online course without any knowledge of UX Design. I didn't know where to begin, though I found the idea of UX Design interesting so I searched online and found BrainStation. I read reviews and stories of others who chose to learn from them and it all seemed positive, so I booked a call with a learning advisor. 

    My learning advisor was so helpful and lovely and assisted me from start to finish with the enrolling process. I chose the 5-week course which meant everything in the 10-week course would be condensed to double content every lesson but since I am not working at the moment, I decided that's fine for me. I think if anyone is working full time and would like to do the 5-week UX Design course too, be prepared to do quite a bit of work outside of your normal working hours. The rest of my learning cohort are full-time working adults and I can see how it might be a bit more difficult for them to do the homework tasks as it can be quite time-consuming. If you wish to have a bit more relaxation time whilst working full-time AND attend the course, I think the 10-week course would be better suited for you. It would be the same amount of content but spaced out across ten weeks.

    As for my teachers and cohort? LOVELY PEOPLE! I don't know if every course has a main teacher and an assistant teacher but mine did and they are both patient and explain everything so well. From the fact I knew basically nothing about UX design before starting the course, I can confidently say I am ready to start a career in it. Everything I have learned in my course was content that I used to start my portfolio. 
    It has been such an experience and I am so happy I enrolled. Definitely worth the money I would say and I absolutely recommend the UX Design course at BrainStation or any course from them if their teaching standard is as high as in my course, for the other courses! 

    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted June 17, 2022
  • John P
    Graduate · Part-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2022

    Intensive but worth it!

    The bootcamp is 12 weeks and has (to most) an intensive workload. There is a mix of solo assignments, lab work, group projects, and solo projects. Although it may seem like a lot, the work is highly relevant to today's industry standards and is totally worth putting effort into.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted June 13, 2022
  • B
    Graduate · Part-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2021

    Hard work, but a great investment

    BrainStation's UX bootcamp taught me design skills that I hadn't been able to develop in my previous career. Instructors have valuable industry experience and assignments push you to apply the knowledge you learn in daily lessons. I met really smart, talented people and am excited to follow their design careers, The program required long hours of hard work and there were opportunities for improvement regarding the communication of assignment details, but overall I considered the program an excellent investment. Having access to their Career Success team was especially valuable. Emma worked with me to optimize my job applications and keep me accountable through the job hunt after graduation. I landed the design role I was hoping for and came away from the process with networking skills I'll be using in the future to progress my career.
    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted June 3, 2022
  • Kleber Sousa
    UX, UI, Front-end Developer · User Experience Design Bootcamp · Graduation year 2022

    User Experience Design Bootcamp

    In my 40s, in the middle of a pandemic, I decided to make a career transition backing to #UserExperience, #UserInterface, and #WebDevelopment; supported by my family and close friends, I took the shot.

    Honestly, it was not easy at all going back to school. However, at BrainStation, I felt respected by its staff, who knows how a #Bootcamp has a diverse audience and different life stories.

    During the full-time intensive 12 weeks program, I learned solid user-centric design foundations. Also, I have learned many new tools, such as Figma, which I admit I did not like at first glance, but now I am in love with.

    About 3 months after my graduation, I am so delighted to inform that I have already landed my first job as a #UX, #UI Designer, and Front-end Developer.

    I am so grateful for the considerable shot taken that had transformed my life, and now it's time to get my hands dirty #researching, #sketching, #wireframing, #prototyping, #testing, and #coding.

    Thanks for all of your support!
    You Guys Rock!

    Ps. If you are interested to hear more about this journey, feel free to reach me!
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/klebersousa/
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted June 3, 2022
  • Sophia P
    UX Designer · Part-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2021

    Amazing experience

    My experience at BrainStation was excellent. Looing to make a career transition is a huge undertaking, and the team there makes it so manageable and enjoyable. I took the UX Design Bootcamp online-- I learned so much in such a short amount of time, was challenged creatively and intellectually, and received so much support from my instructors, TAs, peers, and the career success team. You'll have cheerleaders around you throughout the entire experience. Everyone wants to see you succeed, and they do everything in their power to make sure you do. 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 30, 2022
  • Jacinta
    UX Researcher · Full-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2022

    Couldn't have asked for better

    I attended the online cohort at the start of 2022. We had 2 big classes start at the same time, with an incredible group of students. Though we were a lot of students, the Education team made sure we felt supported. With time in one-on-ones, I was able to get the support I needed. The program is incredibly fast-paced, however, they prepare you so thoroughly for the workforce it's amazing. The network of BrainStation alumni is incredible, that is how I got my job offer. Demo Day I had a hiring partner reach out to me right after my presentation, and that is who I ended up accepting a job offer from. The 6 months of job hunt support after graduation is also huge. It can be a daunting process left alone to fend for yourself, so the fact that they offer feedback, one-on-ones, and mock interviews is incredible. You're making the right choice by going with BrainStation.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 30, 2022
  • Gavin Liang
    UX Designer · Part-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2022

    UX Design

    I had an incredible experience taking the UX Design Bootcamp at BrainStation. The educators do an exceptional job with covering the program material comprehensively while always being prepared to offer additional insights, feedback and support. There are also ample opportunities throughout the 12-week curriculum to carefully explore concepts and put them into practice through both independent and group project work. Guidance from the Career Success Team was another key highlight and played an essential role in helping me confidently prepare and land my first UX Design role following the program! 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 29, 2022
  • Jorge
    Graduate · Full-Time Web Development Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2022

    Web Dev Bootcamp

    Overall it just seemed crazy to me that in just 12 weeks they were able to get us from nothing to full-stack. Still, having recently graduated from the course I can personally tell you that my classmates and I were fairly confident in our abilities by graduation. Of course, each outcome is as diverse as its participants coming in, but overall, we can all create full-stack applications. 
    I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to either seek employment or just create full-stack web apps.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 27, 2022
  • Ashley
    UX Designer · User Experience Design Bootcamp · Graduated 2022

    UX Design Bootcamp

    I attended the BrainStation UX Design Bootcamp because I wanted to transition into the tech industry. I really enjoy my time there. My educators, TAs, and colleagues were all very knowledgeable supportive. We had the opportunity to complete a capstone project over the course of 12 weeks and presented to industry leaders on Demo Day. We also did two design sprints and one hackathon. BrainStation hosted many PowerTalks to allow industry professionals to chat about their career transition journey. It was super helpful! Though it was an intense full-time program, I learned so much and felt prepared for job hunt. With the help of the career educators, I landed my first contract position one month after graduating. Highly recommend this program!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 20, 2022
  • Adrienne
    UI Designer · User Interface Design Course Online · Graduation year 2022

    Loved it!

    I learned so much through the UI Design program that I will be taking into my new role as a UI Designer. It helped me bridge my user experience knowledge with these tools in order to be more well-rounded and marketable to employers. Thank you to my talented instructors, Joy and Mauricio, for their guidance and support!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 6, 2022
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How much does BrainStation cost?

BrainStation courses cost up to $3,750 for AI Data Analytics Certification (DAC™) (In-Person).

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.

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