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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2,338 reviews of BrainStation
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AnonymousStudent · User Experience Design Bootcamp · Graduation year 2023
Beyond Liberating
The amount of skills we learned in such a short amount of time was immense. The biggest portion of why this bootcamp is the best one out there for digital skills training is due to the community building aspect of it. Everyone was so close-knitted and worked together perfectly. It was really fun to work cross-collaboratively as well. The education team was so supportive, understanding, and inspiring. they truly made me feel like I was a great UX Designer by the end of it.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · User Experience Design Bootcamp · Graduation year 2023
You'll find out how much you can push yourself
I wished I could speak to the educators more. We get one-on-ones sometimes, but once a lecture is done, their gone. I definitely like how much you could network with others and how BrainStation holds events so you have the capacity to do so. Also, they hold Power Hours, where you can talk to people who have already spent 2+ years in UX design and who're really insightful. I definitely wish we got to learn about AI a little more, but it's encouraged to use it as a tool, so I really like that. It's the future. Overall, I had a good time. I made new friends, struggled a lot, but I think if you keep pushing, you'll make it to the end!Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support4.0Instructors4.0 -
AnonymousUX Design · User Experience Design Bootcamp · Graduated 2023
Helpful and challenging but not for everyone
I had a great experience at BrainStation for UX Design, it was challenging which was really much needed for me. I found my educators to be engaging and my TA was extremely helpful and supportive. While I learned a lot during my course, I do feel like a certain level of the field is required to be able to grasp the content and do well. The educators were good during lectures, however a lot of the time my classmates were really the ones to help each other out. I did really our group projects, and solo capstone project. I would have liked some tests each week to confirm our understanding of what we had learned. It felt a lot of the time other students were piggy backing off each other because they felt lost. I also wish the guest speakers who work in the industry would have been alumni or someone who was in our shoes in their past to share more of a hardship story. Often time, the speakers were persons who graduated with a degree in college. I 'm not really sure about the job assistance, as again I felt speakers who came in didn't seem to be hiring though I do feel like making these connections are important. It would be helpful to bring in hiring managers to showcase our skills to.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support2.0Instructors4.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · Graduated 2023
Challenging but inconsistent
Definitely not beginner friendly. You need some type of background in the field to be able to keep up with the program. The curriculum overpacked with extra projects and hard to follow them.Overall3.0Curriculum3.0Job support2.0Instructors2.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · User Experience Design Course Online
Challenging
Going into the boot camp, I was told that there would be a lot of work, late nights and dedication. They weren't wrong. It was a transformative program and that came with a lot of work. I was very tired at the end and needed much time to sit and reflect which I didn't have time to do during the course. The educators were experts in the field and very knowledgeable which made the program feel distinguished and I could trust their judgement and values. The school had a good sense of community and pride which made me feel reassured that it was a great school to learn at.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Product Management Course · Graduation year 2023
Product Management Course
The product management course was very informative and provides a comprehensive review of the day-to-day role of a Product Manager. The teachers provided anecdotes of the realities of being Product Managers, which was very insightful and gave me a better perspective as to whether it's a job I want to actively pursue.Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousSenior Trials Coordinator · Product Management Course · Graduation year 2023
Product Management Course
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The instructors were great at explaining each section. However, I wish the curriculum had more examples or explanations for students who are new to the the PM/tech.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Product Management Course · Graduated 2023
Great course - Product Management
Course was great! Touched on a lot of concepts, including Agile. Instructors provided a lot of great industry examples, and not just from digital or e-commerce companies but in other industries as well. I would highly recommend this course if you are looking to enhance your professional knowledge, have no clue about PM, wanting to change careers, want to better understand how to work with PO's or even if you want to start your own company or have a great idea and not sure where to start.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Data Science Course · Graduated 2023
Great experience
I thoroughly enjoyed my data science journey with Sharon and Paras. They introduced fascinating topics, making our engagement truly memorable! We had a lot of hand-on learning and great off-topic discussion.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors4.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · Graduation year 2023
fast
This has been an intense program. At times, I felt like I was ahead of the game and other times, very behind. You get taught a lot of information and focus on projects heavily. I learned a lot, made amazing notes and resources and built some solid projects. I think it was well worth the time and money and feel like ive got a good understanding of the concepts. It was hard though!! I would highly recommend having some insight into Javascript - working on the odin project before the camp would give you a good head start.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · Graduated 2023
My Experience with a 3-Month Web Development Course
If you're looking to enter web development and have around $ 17k, plus a current job with no plans for a new one, this class could be beneficial for a quick learning experience. However, it didn't meet my expectations. I enrolled hoping to gain skills, earn trust from companies, secure internships, and eventually recoup my investment. Unfortunately, after graduating in April, I found that many companies didn't recognize the course for internships, leaving me jobless and out of funds for last seven months. If you're in a similar situation, I'd advise against investing in this very short 3-month course. Consider enrolling in a one-year full-stack program at a college or university like York for less than $ 10k, where you might have better support for internships and co-op opportunities.Overall2.0Curriculum3.0Job support1.0Instructors4.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Artificial Intelligence Course Online · Graduated 2023
A good introduction to AI
Enrolled into the AI course in order to gain understanding of the foundational concepts and get some guidance on usage, risks, etc. and I was not disappointed. It is a lot of material covered in a short time frame so staying on top of things was essential, instructors were patient and resourceful which helped a lot. Ending the course with a project and presentation helped with applying some of the concepts learned during the course and provided a good insight into what the rest of the class took away from the course. A good learning experience in all!Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors4.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Web Development Bootcamp · Graduation year 2023
Web Development Bootcamp
During my time at BrainStation, I enrolled in the web development bootcamp. Although I had no prior hands-on coding experience, I was initially hesitant about my ability to fully comprehend the course material. However, the structured syllabus, knowledgeable and approachable instructors, and helpful teaching assistants made my transition into this new career path much smoother. Thanks to the practical, hands-on approach to teaching, which was emphasized during class and project assignments, I found it much easier to grasp the core concepts of web development.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Graduation year 2023
Lots of great learnings, helpful and supportive environment
learnt a lot, love the instructors. Overall a great experience. Would loved to have seen more strategy and reporting based materials, group works and demonstrations more so than straight talking from the slides.Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousServer · Graduation year 2023
simple, helpful, inspiring
I loved the teachers and everyone is so helpful. Did get a little sleepy but i guess thats just me. Over all it was good however i did find some part confusing. i feel this course is for people already somewhat in the field. but it was helpfulOverall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support3.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousUI Designer · User Experience Design Course · Graduation year 2023
I love this course
need more practice and understanding, patience, hardworking, motivation ready to work and finding job CSS
HTML
Astro
Wordpress
learned about new tools
webdesign
JavaScript
JS
Algorithms
React
UX/ UI
Figma
API's
BootStrap
OOP & Libraries
The DOM
HTTP/ HTTPS
Web Hosting
Fornt-End Frameworks
Animations
Webdesign & Fundamentals
Accountable
Well prepared
Highly Engaged
Competitive
Empathetic
Passionate
Goal Oriented
Hungry to Success
Relationship driven Customers
Cheerful
Overall5.0Curriculum1.0Job supportN/AInstructors3.0 -
AnonymousGraduate · Graduated 2023
BRAINSTATION UI
course taught a lot of good core components of ui material, but how to work through figma wasn't touched on as much as i would have liked. i wish there was more work on making component types and working with auto layoutOverall4.0Curriculum4.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousDesign+ · User Interface Design Course Online · Graduated 2023
engaging, thorough, professional, balanced,
The UI Design course was an incredible experience! The instructors were not only amazing but also highly knowledgeable in their field. Their positive and inspiring approach made the learning process enjoyable. I learned a great deal from this course and feel confident in my UI design skills now though I need to continue to work and refine them. Cheers!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
AnonymousStudent · Graduation year 2023
Amazing!!!
The instructor was very helpful, and the course was very easy to follow. It was such a pleasure to study under Anas and Silvia!! Lessons on UI were very informative, the only suggestion I have is to create an agreement early on to ensure that no student will be cutting off other students with questions or interrupting the class.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
AnonymousGraphic and Web Design Specialist · User Interface Design Course Online · Graduation year 2023
UI Bootcamp - Brainstation
Overall it was a wonderful experience with great instructors that have industry knowledge, they were patient and understanding with all the students. They made the effort to make time for 15-30 mins after the end of each class for anyone to answer questions or show off the work they were doing and get a design review.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0
Courses
10 BrainStation Courses
Full details, syllabus, tuition, and reviews available on each course page.
AI Product Design Certification (PDC™) (In-Person)
★ 5.0 (1)
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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News
Recent BrainStation News
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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.