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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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  • Marlon Acelor
    Graduate · Data Analytics Course · Graduated 2024

    Amazing Course!

    Brainstation gave me an abundance of knowledge and tools needed to become successful in this new career path. The learning environment is amazing. You also meet like minded intelligent individuals in different career paths. Great place to network. Just fini...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 19, 2024
  • Shedner Agenor
    Prelitigation Analyst · Data Analytics Course · Graduation year 2024

    Great Teachers

    The course provides a substantial amount of information, which can feel overwhelming at times, but it is made manageable and engaging by the incredible teachers. These instructors have an exceptional understanding of the subject matter, as they are professi...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 19, 2024
  • Andrew Ernst
    Graduate · User Interface Design Course Online · Graduated 2024

    Online classes are not worth the money or time

    Instructors reading a slide deck does not count as teaching. I recently finished the online UI Design certificate course. It consisted of 8 weekly online classes, each primarily a 3 hour lecture. I and many other students already had some base knowledge in ...
    Overall
    2.0
    Curriculum
    3.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    3.0
    Flag Submitted November 18, 2024
  • Jordan Sosa
    Bartender · Graduation year 2017

    Terrible

    Very bad experience I try to sold a problem the teacher never get bad to me and in the end instead to fixed the issue just wake off, and I even pay for this curses are no cheap I don’t understand why should I be treated in that way doesn’t make sense to me ...
    Overall
    1.0
    Curriculum
    1.0
    Job support
    1.0
    Instructors
    1.0
    Flag Submitted November 11, 2024
  • Keerat Singh Tanwar
    Graduate · Web Development Bootcamp · Graduated 2024

    Highly knowledgeable and caring people

    Brainstation was really helpful for me. They actually cared about the students and actually I enjoyed every day of it! If you are stuck then there is always someone available to help you. I will miss everyone from this program!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 1, 2024
  • Effie
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Bootcamp · Graduation year 2024

    Absolutely loved it

    I have completed Brainstation's Software Engineering bootcamp in person in London and really loved the experience. The work itself, the educators and the campus experience were all top tier. It's a well developed course with lots of practical opportunities,...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 4, 2024
  • Sung Kim
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2024

    Great learning experience

    Amazing experience of learning online with all educators and career success team. Instructors are good but two instructors left during the course. I will recommend this course for all. This is a real good program who are planning to transfer to digital tech...
    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted September 27, 2024
  • Nico Reincheld
    Student · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · Graduation year 2024

    Great Program and Instructors

    I had a genuinely great experience in BrainStation's 12-week online software engineering bootcamp. The program challenged me in unexpected ways, and I had the opportunity to meet some incredible people with whom I built lasting friendships. The course cultu...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 27, 2024
  • Crystal
    Graduate · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2024

    Great Experience!

    I had an amazing experience at BrainStation's data science bootcamp. The curriculum was engaging and well-structured, and the educators were incredibly knowledgeable and supportive throughout the journey. I learned so much in a short time, from data analysi...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 27, 2024
  • Howard Huang
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2024

    Informative and Practical

    Great experience at the Brainstation Bootcamp. The teachers were very helpful and I gained a lot of practical knowledge and experience learning software engineering. It was definitely a tough commitment to do full-time for 12 weeks and the bootcamp was very...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 27, 2024
  • Samuel Ferrer
    Data Privacy Analyst · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · Graduated 2024

    Great experience

    Great cohort that blended well and worked well with each other!  Great instructor team, looking forward to seeing them in the field! I would've loved to go more in-depth with Deep Learning and AI! 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 27, 2024
  • Francesca Cuneo
    Graduate · Digital Marketing Course · Graduated 2024

    Great experience!

    I just finished the Digital Marketing course at BrainStation, and I honestly loved it! The whole experience was amazing – the course covered everything from SEO and social media to content creation and data analytics. The instructors were super knowledgeabl...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 12, 2024
  • Ivan Tapia
    Student · Data Analytics Course · Graduation year 2024

    Job-ready, hands-on, skill-focused, interactive, and expert-led.

    BrainStation's Data Analytics course is a comprehensive and hands-on program that equips you with essential data analysis skills. The live, expert-led online classes make learning engaging and interactive. The curriculum covers everything from data preparat...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 5, 2024
  • Marwa
    Philanthropy Consultant · Digital Marketing Course · Graduation year 2024

    Extremely Insightful

    The course has been really insightful and has taught me a great deal about digital marketing and nagivating different datasets. I have learned a lot for my own business regarding Google Analytics and ads and how to use them efficiently for my purposes. Jad ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 5, 2024
  • Michael Kotlarski
    Student · User Experience Design Course · Graduation year 2024

    In-Person Quality Time

    I had a positive experience here. Two in-industry instructors rounded each other's expertise, which allowed me to feel like the instruction was relevant. That a being said, being that the course was only once a week for 8-weeks, it would have fallen far sho...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 5, 2024
  • Yanyin Chen
    Student · User Experience Design Course · Graduation year 2024

    Helpful, Improvement, Insight

    I really enjoyed the UX Design course at BrainStation. I started with no knowledge of making a story-telling prototype with supportive instructors in my class. I lacked a lot of confidence however, with 1:1 reviews and being independent with my design, I ha...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    3.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 28, 2024
  • Dafny Guzman
    Graduate · Product Management Course · Graduated 2024

    Product Management Course

    Great course! The instructors were highly knowledgeable about the subject matter and engaged with the students effectively. The learning environment fostered an exchange of information and understanding between students and teachers. I gained valuable knowl...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 28, 2024
  • Pau Romaguera Llacer
    Program Manager · Product Management Course · Graduation year 2024

    Product Management Course

    Tech is rapidly growing and having certifications is a must add on any resume. Coming from a background of project and program manager, I was familiar wit many of the concepts related to product management but not all of them. It was a nice learning experie...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 28, 2024
  • Taryn
    Content Specialist · Digital Marketing Course · Graduation year 2024

    Great opportunity to learn and network

    I enrolled in the Digital Marketing course to refresh my knowledge of SEO and get more exposure to Google Analytics. I also thought it a great way to network with other digital media professionals in Miami. Instructor is very knowledgeable with real world e...
    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    3.0
    Job support
    2.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 28, 2024
  • Eva Davies
    Lead Software Engineer · Product Management Course · Graduation year 2024

    Great Learning Experience

    Great curriculum, very well explained and practical class. Enjoyed the classroom exercises that allowed us to create real life projects. The instructors have a strong industry background from both startup and large corporations which allows us to have sever...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 28, 2024
News

Recent BrainStation News

Rachel Meltzer
Rachel Meltzer
Updated April 21, 2021
Before you dive into a digital marketing bootcamp, you might be wondering, “Who hires digital marketing bootcamp graduates anyway?” The quick answer is: plenty of companies! Many companies rely on bootcamper talent for their cutting edge marketing know-how and real world experience. We’ve rounded up some of the best companies to work for after your digital marketing program. These companies hir...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated August 22, 2022
Product leadership has quickly become a sought-after skill in today’s tech-savvy workforce. We caught up with Jason Field, BrainStation’s Founder and CEO to hear more about BrainStation’s part-time Product Leadership professional certificate course, what learners can expect from the curriculum, and how it imbues students to stay curious and continue learning. Jason breaks down how to get the mo...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated July 19, 2021
Cybersecurity professionals are in demand, but how can cybersecurity skills be helpful for professionals not in the cybersecurity field? The experts at BrainStation share how cybersecurity skills can be an asset to software engineers, product managers, computer support specialists, IT technicians, and business analysts. Plus, can cybersecurity be learned in a course? We take a peek into BrainSt...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 01, 2021
Course Report · January 2021 Coding Bootcamp News 2021 began with $118M in coding bootcamp fundraises, plus some major acquisitions in the bootcamp space. Despite the overall loss in the U.S. job market, December’s job numbers showed tech adding plenty of new positions. In this roundup, we’re also highlighting the new workforce development programs now available to career changers, and the rise...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated January 13, 2021
Ilias, a graduate of BrainStation’s digital marketing bootcamp wrote a Verified review of his bootcamp experience and won our latest sweepstakes competition! Over 1,200 tech bootcamp graduates wrote a Verified review for their school on Course Report and went into the draw to win a $500 Amazon gift card! We caught up with Ilias to hear about their bootcamp experience! Want to win $500 in our ne...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated January 12, 2021
Which tech skills will get you noticed by employers in 2021 and how can you quickly add them to your skills toolbox? We caught up with three experts from BrainStation to hear their predictions of the 4 top tech trends to expect in 2021 and which tech skills to focus on in order to stay relevant next year. Plus, BrainStation shares how anyone can acquire a new skill set in 2021 even while workin...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated November 17, 2020
Working in the fashion industry sparked Deveshree Shinde’s interest in digital marketing. When Deveshree decided to pursue a career-change, she chose BrainStation for their hands-on, comprehensive, and project-based bootcamp model. Her bootcamp experience became the catalyst to career opportunities she hadn’t imagined! Deveshree shares how her BrainStation portfolio helped her land a Digital Ma...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 14, 2025
Career centers and workforce development grants are a key resource for unemployed/underemployed workers looking to re-skill. Around 12 million people have contacted their local career centers this year, which is 8.5 million more than in 2019. Federal programs like WIOA (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), the CARES act, and even initiatives run by your city or state can make it possi...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated October 21, 2020
Laura Brennan worked in a variety of administrative jobs (including running her own bar in France!), but she yearned for a career that would fuel her ambitions to be a creative problem-solver. Laura listened to the advice of her supportive family and enrolled in BrainStation’s Web Development Bootcamp. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, learn how Laura quickly landed a job as a Client Support A...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 08, 2021
Course Report · September 2020 Coding Bootcamp News It’s a new school year, but with COVID-19 ever-present, we read more interesting articles about Gap Year opportunities for college students. There was plenty of buzz around workforce development in September, from who’s leading the charge with new initiatives to how best to support the nearly 20 million unemployed workers in the U.S. This Sept...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 30, 2024
This summer, BrainStation hosted their first Stay at Home Hackathon in partnership with Microsoft. We caught up with two members of the winning team, Data Science alum Nick Mahon and UX Design alum Jung Oh, so they could walk us through their app FocusBuddy. Plus, Jung and Nick share what it was like to work remotely with UX designers and data scientists, and how the BrainStation bootcamps prep...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 04, 2020
In “normal” times, 79% of bootcampers are employed after graduating from a coding bootcamp. But the question we hear most often in 2022? Will I get a job if I go to a coding bootcamp during the COVID pandemic? Should I “wait and see” or should I take advantage of this time to change careers? Companies like ServiceNow continue to hire bootcampers as developers because demand for their product ha...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated September 24, 2020
One trademark of a coding bootcamp is the project-based curriculum, which means students build many smaller projects throughout the bootcamp and one final capstone project, graduating with a full portfolio of web applications and mobile apps. Coding bootcamps prioritize teaching what the tech industry actually uses on the job today, so it’s no surprise that Full Stack JavaScript is the most com...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 29, 2020
When John Ray Martinez immigrated to Canada from the Philippines, he was already years into an IT diploma but found that his credits didn’t transfer. While completing a computer science diploma program in Toronto, John Ray came across BrainStation’s full-time Web Development bootcamp and decided to enroll. His cohort was 10 weeks into their program when COVID-19 transitioned the in-person bootc...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated April 08, 2020
BrainStation just launched more than 70 new online courses in design, web development, data science, and marketing. We sat down with Julia Osmar, the VP of Education Experience at BrainStation, to learn tips for how to collaborate online, why it’s important that the courses are instructor-led, and how to set yourself up for success in BrainStation’s online courses. Plus, is this the right time ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 26, 2023
Schools and universities may be scrambling to figure out remote learning, but coding bootcamps have essentially been preparing for this since 2013. Online coding bootcamps already use Zoom video, Slack, GitHub, and VS Code Live Share for pair programming, online lectures, and to connect mentors and instructors with students. Of course, you can learn to code online – but it doesn’t stop there! M...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 03, 2020
Josie Altare combined her research skills with on-the-job training to transition into UX design. The UX designers she worked with recommended BrainStation, and Josie enrolled in the part-time UX Design Certificate Course and the part-time UI Design Certificate Course. Throughout those courses, Josie built the UI for a fitness tracker app and shares her Sketch and InDesign project with us! Today...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 30, 2024
The spectrum of data science jobs is broad – everyone from governments to businesses to non-profit organizations are collecting data. But it takes Data Scientists, Data Analysts, and Data Engineers to turn that data into smart business decisions. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from interviewing so many data science bootcamp graduates, it’s that no two companies use the exact same job titles...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 07, 2020
BrainStation has been teaching digital marketing classes for years and recently launched an intensive, career-changing Digital Marketing Diploma program. Julia Osmar, the VP of Education Experience at BrainStation, tells us all about the new Digital Marketing Diploma – including who should apply (and who the diploma course is not right for), the admissions and interview process, and what the ne...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 08, 2021
Dallas Kwok is a full-time Product Designer at Ritual and teaches UX design at BrainStation’s Part-Time UX Design Bootcamp. We caught up with Dallas to find out how he brings that real-world experience to his students at BrainStation, what makes the “ideal” UX designer, and how he’s inspiring the next generation of UX designers. Plus, Dallas answers the question we hear most: “Do I need a visua...
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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. 2,338 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).

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.

Can I read BrainStation reviews?

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.

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