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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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  • Deven Blackburn
    Developer · Web Development Intensive - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    The Smartest Decision I've Ever Made

    I spent two years planning my jump into the tech industry and the fact that I remained here in South Florida is somewhat remarkable, considering I have been yearning to head back to the West Coast ever since I left, more than ten years ago. It also speaks t...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 30, 2016
  • Sonny
    Student · iOS Development

    Tough for beginners but a great course

    I recently took the iOS Development class at BrainStation offered in Fall 2016. The favourite part of my experience with BrainStation was the great instructors with well organized course materials. I was very impressed with things we do in the class, which ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 29, 2016
  • Susie
    Senior Graphic Designer · Graduated 2005

    Web Development

    The teacher was amazing. Explained to detail made sure everyone was understanding what we were learning. The assistant worked out well so that there was enough to get around the 10 people in the classroom which helped on the waiting time for others to catch...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 29, 2016
  • Krystina Roman
    Digital Marketing

    SEO & Google Analytics Bootcamp

    I've taken 2 bootcamps with Brainstation TO and I loved them. The one thing is the levels within the class are very varying. I have some experience with SEO and Google Analytics so it was easy to be engaged and I learned a lot. If you have no experience or ...
    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 27, 2016
  • Sean Gilchrist
    Software Developer · Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    Solid foundation to start your career in the web dev world

    Here is my opinion on the reviews that say you could learn all this for a fraction of the cost in online courses and a couple of textbooks. If you are a legend like Matt Damon and believe everyone who had any formal education “wasted $150,000 on an educatio...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 27, 2016
  • Jesus Barrenechea
    3D & Front End Web Developer · Web Development Intensive - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    A Good Investment for Me

    Wyncode in my opinion is a good investment in a nutshell, especially if you're someone who is new to the programming world and have zero to little knowledge. And that was exactly my experience with programming; I had none. The Wyncode experience will be dif...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    3.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 21, 2016
  • Katie Black
    Graduate · Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    Worth it.

    I had planned to start grad school ten days after completing Wyncode, but that all changed when I found something I genuinely loved doing. It isn't for everyone, but it's a whole lot more than the sum of its parts - it's a community that you can't get if yo...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted November 21, 2016
  • Karen Lam
    Graduate · Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    One of the best decisions I've made.

    I purposely came to Miami from New York to attend Wyncode, and it has been a wonderful experience. As someone with zero coding experience, Wyncode's 9-week intensive was ideal for me. Bootcamps which were 3+ months long didn't appeal to me, as I didn't want...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 15, 2016
  • Nick Leone
    Graduate · Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    The Truth About My Wyncode Experience

    Am I happy with my decision to attend Wyncode? Absolutely. I would definitely do it all over again. I have learned to read and write code in several languages. And also to think like a developer. More importantly, I learned how to teach myself to learn new ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 4, 2016
  • Maddie Shang
    Product/Growth · Intermediate Web Development · Graduated 2015

    Complete BS

    Did a advanced level part-time course with them that is no longer offered. Really didn't learn much of anythning... the instructor spent so much time debugging his code and offering vague explanations that we were all very lost. Some were stuggling with sim...
    Overall
    1.0
    Curriculum
    3.0
    Job support
    1.0
    Instructors
    1.0
    Flag Submitted October 19, 2016

    BrainStation of BrainStation

    Student Experience Team

    Dec 06, 2018

    Hi Maddie, 
    We appreciate your feedback. At BrainStation, we are constantly updating, reviewing, and rebuilding courses to keep pace with the industry and reflect the most relevant skills in the technology job industry today. This could be why we no longer offer the course that you took. 
    Student experience is incredibly important to us, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at contact@brainstation.io so that a member of our team can help improve what appears to be a negative experience.  
  • Lauren Leibowutz
    Student · Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode · Graduation year 2016

    Perfectly lays the foundation for success

    I went to Wyncode with no previous coding experience at all to pursue a carrer change. The enthusiam, 24/7 support and encouragement was more than I ever expected. All the support and guidence needed is easily available. You get out of it as much as you put...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 27, 2016
  • I’m A Hyper Active Caffeinated Euphoric Millennial!
    Web Developer & Project Manager · Web Development Intensive - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    Transparency Is Key

    Everything below is based on my experience: I would like to start off by saying everyone’s experience is going to be different. If you make the decision to “punch the clock” and set your eyes on the prize of becoming a “Full Stack Developer”, here are somet...
    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    3.0
    Job support
    3.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 22, 2016
  • Mike Gregory
    Student · Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode · Graduation year 2016

    Best Decision of My LIfe

    Why did I do it? Before Wyncode, I was working at a small investment consulting firm. I was close to graduating college and I was considering taking the Series 65 to become an investment advisor. I had always had an interest in coding and over the years I h...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 18, 2016
  • John
    Graduate · Full-Time Web Development Program · Graduated 2016

    Web Development summer 16

    My exerience with Brainstation was amazing!. The structure of the curriculum enabled students to learn concepts in the most effective manner. The staff here are friendly, knolwedgable and always willing to help. The program is pricey, but if you are passion...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 8, 2016
  • Sarah
    Student · Intro to Web Development · Graduation year 2016

    Web Development - Summer 2016

    I had been looking all around Vancouver for a web development course for over a year, but I had a difficult time finding something that met all my requirements. BrainStation ended up meeting all my repirements: a schedule that easily fit into my busy life, ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 28, 2016
  • Hilton G. Santos
    Digital Marketer · Digital Marketing · Graduated 2016

    BrainStation Vancouver - Review

    I went to BrainStation Vancouver to participate in the Summer 2016 courses of Digital Marketing, Product Management and SEO/SEM & Analytics and was very impressed by the management, the staff and the instructors. BrainStation has a team of very knowledgeabl...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 27, 2016
  • Deri Cleland
    Graduate · Web Development Intensive - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    FTL Cohort 5

    Overall good eperience. You get what you put into it and if nothing else will guide you to what you really want to do. If you come in with zero coding experience you will get a foundational understanding. Getting to the next level is up to you.

    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    3.0
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted August 26, 2016
  • Manuel Huerta
    Web Developer · Web Development Intensive - Wyncode · Graduated 2016

    Great Success!

    Wyncode was an amazing life changing experience! That’s what I tell very one when they ask me about Wyncode, because it true. I went to Wyncode not only to make a change in my life but to also start my career in technology. My previous work experience was i...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted August 12, 2016
  • Lauren McP
    Editor · Web Development · Graduation year 2016

    Thumbs up from an arts student!

    Currently enrolled in the Intro to Web Development at BrainStation and am loving it. I have a content website and paid a hell of a lot of cash to have it designed and developed - I'm taking the course out of interest in expanding my skills, and so that I'm ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted August 9, 2016
  • Daniel Crough
    Consultant · Digital Marketing · Graduation year 2016

    A breath of fresh air compared to post-secondary

    I've been taking the Digital Marketing course at BrainStation for the past few months and I love it! I have a marketing degree but needed to get a refresher on some of the digital components of my degree. BrainStation was the perfect choice for me. The clas...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 8, 2016
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. 2,338 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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