About
About
BrainStation offers full-time and part-time courses in data science, design, development, marketing, and product in New York City, Toronto, Vancouver, and through an Online Live platform. BrainStation’s goal is to empower individuals, businesses, and brands to succeed in the digital age by offering diploma programs, certification courses, and training options across the full digital product lifecycle. BrainStation provides a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with curriculum updated on a daily basis to ensure professionals gain the skills and experience needed to succeed in their careers.
BrainStation’s class structure combines engaging, in-person instruction with interactive online content and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. To account for different learning styles and schedules, BrainStation offers a variety of flexible learning options, including Online Live. Powered by Synapse, a data-driven learning platform, Online Live learning lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world. Whether students are looking for career transformation or professional development, BrainStation has a learning option, with full-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.
Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 350 instructors from the most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge, real-world digital education that has empowered more than 70,000 professionals and some of the largest organizations in the world.
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Courses
Courses
Data Analytics
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 10 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Data Analytics certificate course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Data Analytics Experience Master the analytics process to manage databases and conduct high-quality analysis. Build Dashboards and Visualizations Learn how to present data in a clear and engaging way. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Data Analytics Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 12 Location Online BrainStation's Online Data Analytics certificate course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Data Analytics Experience Master the analytics process to manage databases and conduct high-quality analysis. Build Dashboards and Visualizations Learn how to present data in a clear and engaging way. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Data Science
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s Data Science Certificate Course is an intensive learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Data Science Experience: Master the analytics process to develop and test hypotheses, and build categorical and numerical data models. Learn How to use Python: Work with Python programming and packages to develop engaging visualizations and more. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders:s Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + Tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Data Science Diploma Program
ApplyMySQL, Data Science, R, Data Visualization, Excel, Data Analytics , Data Structures, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Python, Machine Learning
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Vancouver, Toronto Prepare for a career as a Data Scientist. BrainStation's Data Science Diploma Program is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career in data. The program's curriculum is challenging, comprehensive, and constantly updated, ensuring you are always learning the most in-demand data science skills, techniques, and tools. Led by Educators with experience in the field, you will develop and work on real-world data problems, building a standout portfolio of completed projects. By program's end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into a career in data. Preparing You for Your Career Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a Hiring Manager and a Data Scientist, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs). Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Prior experience with programming. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Data Science Diploma Program Online
ApplyMySQL, Data Science, R, Data Visualization, Excel, Data Analytics , Data Structures, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Python, Machine Learning
OnlineFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Online Prepare for a career as a Data Scientist. BrainStation's Online Data Science Diploma Program is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career in data, delivered completely online. The program's curriculum is challenging, comprehensive, and constantly updated, ensuring you are always learning the most in-demand data science skills, techniques, and tools. Led by Educators with experience in the field, you will develop and work on real-world data problems, building a standout portfolio of completed projects. By program's end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into a career in data. Preparing You for Your Career Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a Hiring Manager and a Data Scientist, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs). Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Prior experience with programming. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Data Science Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s Data Science certificate course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Data Science Experience: Master the analytics process to develop and test hypotheses, and build categorical and numerical data models. Learn How to use Python: Work with Python programming and packages to develop engaging visualizations and more. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders:s Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + Tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Design Thinking
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size 12 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Design Thinking course is a collaborative, hands-on learning experience, meant to provide a comprehensive understanding of the design thinking process. Taught by industry experts with real-world experience, you will learn how to adopt a design thinking mindset, allowing for an iterative, user-centric approach to problem-solving.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Design Thinking Online
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $2,450 Class size 12 Location Online BrainStation's Design Thinking course is a collaborative, hands-on learning experience, meant to provide a comprehensive understanding of the design thinking process. Taught by industry experts with real-world experience, you will learn how to adopt a design thinking mindset, allowing for an iterative, user-centric approach to problem-solving.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Digital Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s Digital Marketing certificate course is an intensive learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Digital Marketing Experience: Build and develop a full digital marketing strategy, including social media, search, and email marketing. Learn Social and Search Marketing: Understand SEO and SEM best practices, and how to leverage social media for effective, targeted campaigns. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Digital Marketing Diploma Program
ApplyDigital Marketing, Growth Hacking, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Content Marketing
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Digital Marketing Diploma Program is designed to transform your skillset, providing hands-on experience with real-world marketing strategy and techniques, to prepare you for a new marketing career. The Digital Marketing Diploma Program is comprehensive and project-based, ensuring you have direct experience with digital marketing strategy, search engine marketing, content development and management, social media marketing, advanced analytics and reporting, and more. Working with Educators from some of the most innovative companies in the world, you will complete projects for each module in the program, allowing you to develop in-depth knowledge of all aspects of a cutting-edge digital marketing strategy. By the end of the program, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into an exciting new career in digital marketing.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs). Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Digital Marketing Online
ApplyDigital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Content Marketing
OnlinePart Time3 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s Digital Marketing course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Digital Marketing Experience: Build and develop a full digital marketing strategy, including social media, search, and email marketing. Learn Social and Search Marketing: Understand SEO and SEM best practices, and how to leverage social media for effective, targeted campaigns. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
iOS Development Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s iOS Development course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain iOS Development Experience: Learn to program using Swift, Apple's programming language for iOS applications. Improve App Usability: Add interactivity to applications and build sleek user interfaces. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Development Scholarship, University & College Student Scholarship, Entrepreneur in Technology Scholarship, Scholarship for Non-Profit Employees, Merit Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Recommended experience with variables, control flow, functions, data structures and objects; May be suitable for beginners Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Machine Learning
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 6 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto In BrainStation's Machine Learning certificate course you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how machine learning works to bring a technical perspective to the workplace, learn to apply machine learning concepts to the real-world business problems your organization faces and to use real data and select the relevant model to create portfolio projects, and learn how to leverage these frameworks and tools to make decisions. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Advanced Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Machine Learning Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 10 Location Online In BrainStation's online Machine Learning certificate course you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how machine learning works to bring a technical perspective to the workplace, learn to apply machine learning concepts to the real-world business problems your organization faces and to use real data and select the relevant model to create portfolio projects, and learn how to leverage these frameworks and tools to make decisions.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Advanced Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Product Management
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Product Management course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Product Management Experience Learn product management concepts to identify problems worth solving, craft value propositions, and more. Understand MVP and Scrum Learn the concepts behind Minimum Viable Product and Scrum, the most commonly used Agile process. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Product Management Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation's Online Product Management course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Product Management Experience Learn product management concepts to identify problems worth solving, craft value propositions, and more. Understand MVP and Scrum Learn the concepts behind Minimum Viable Product and Scrum, the most commonly used Agile process. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3 or 6 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Merit Scholarship, Women in Development Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Entrepreneur in Technology Scholarship, Scholarship for Non-Profit Employees Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Python Programming
ApplyData Science, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Algorithms, Python
In PersonPart Time3 Hours/week5 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size 6 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Python for Data Science training is designed to provide individuals with the Python programming fundamentals needed for a career in data. One of the most widely used programming languages, Python is the language of choice among Back-End Developers, Data Scientists, and Machine Learning Engineers. Taught by industry experts, you will cover core Python concepts, including essential libraries, dictionaries, and lists, allowing you to learn more advanced data science and machine learning topics.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Advanced Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Python Programming Online
ApplyData Science, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Algorithms, Python
OnlinePart Time3 Hours/week5 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size 6 Location Online BrainStation's online Python Programming course is designed to provide individuals with the Python programming fundamentals needed for a career in data. One of the most widely used programming languages, Python is the language of choice among Back-End Developers, Data Scientists, and Machine Learning Engineers. Taught by industry experts, you will cover core Python concepts, including essential libraries, dictionaries, and lists, allowing you to learn more advanced data science and machine learning topics.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Advanced Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Search Engine Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s Search Engine Marketing certificate course is an intensive learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Search Engine Marketing Experience: You will build and develop a comprehensive SEM plan for a brand of your choosing, using SEO and PPC strategies. Learn How to Increase Web Traffic: Create and measure targeted search marketing ad campaigns that drive traffic and lead generation. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Search Engine Marketing Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s Online Search Engine Marketing course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Search Engine Marketing Experience: You will build and develop a comprehensive SEM plan for a brand of your choosing, using SEO and PPC strategies. Learn How to Increase Web Traffic: Create and measure targeted search marketing ad campaigns that drive traffic and lead generation. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Social Media Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto, Online BrainStation's Social Media Marketing course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Experience Creating Social Media Strategies Develop metric driven social campaigns to accelerate business goals. Build Campaigns within Social Tools Get experience working with social management tools to effectively build and measure campaigns. Optimize Campaigns Take a data-driven approach to social media marketing. Work with Industry Leaders and get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Social Media Marketing Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation's Online Social Media Marketing course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Experience Creating Social Media Strategies Develop metric driven social campaigns to accelerate business goals. Build Campaigns within Social Tools Get experience working with social management tools to effectively build and measure campaigns. Optimize Campaigns Take a data-driven approach to social media marketing. Work with Industry Leaders and get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
User Experience Design
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 10 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s User Experience Design course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain UX Design Experience Learn how to design web pages with the user’s needs in mind, including information architecture, sketching, and more. Start Prototyping Turn ideas into clickable wireframes, then test the functionality of your designs. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
User Experience Design Diploma
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's User Experience Design Diploma Program is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career in design. The program's curriculum is challenging, comprehensive, and constantly updated, ensuring you are always learning cutting-edge UX/UI design concepts, skills, and tools. Led by Educators with experience in the field, you will develop and work on a fully realized mobile app, in the process building a portfolio of completed projects. By program's end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into a career in UX design. Prepare for a career as a UX Designer Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a Hiring Manager and a UX/UI Designer, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs). Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
User Experience Design Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 10 Location Online BrainStation’s Online User Experience Design course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain UX Design Experience Learn how to design web pages with the user’s needs in mind, including information architecture, sketching, and more. Start Prototyping Turn ideas into clickable wireframes, then test the functionality of your designs. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
User Interface Design
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s User Interface Design course is an intensive learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain User Interface Design Experience: Understand the principles of print and screen design, and learn the anatomy of typeface and its impact on design aesthetics. Learn Interaction Design and Prototyping: Bring your screens to life and create beautiful end-to-end experiences. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
User Interface Design Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s User Interface Design course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain User Interface Design Experience: Understand the principles of print and screen design, and learn the anatomy of typeface and its impact on design aesthetics. Learn Interaction Design and Prototyping: Bring your screens to life and create beautiful end-to-end experiences. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Web Development
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto This web development course is for complete beginners who want to build beautiful websites from scratch that scale across all devices including smartphones and tablets. Learn web development skills that will help you clearly communicate your ideas to all stakeholders to authentically manage a technical team. Learn HTML, CCS, jQuery and more to start your journey to becoming a freelancer or build your business for the web.Financing
Deposit $150 Financing AvailableScholarship Women in Development Scholarship, University & College Student Scholarship, Entrepreneur in Technology Scholarship, Scholarship for Non-Profit Employees, Merit Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Web Development Diploma Program
ApplyMySQL, HTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, DevOps, Express.js, React.js, Data Structures, Algorithms, Node.js, Front End, Agile, REST, SQL
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Vancouver, Toronto The BrainStation Web Development Diploma Program introduces you to all of the skills and technologies required to produce a modern web application. The 12 week program focuses on project-based learning, creating an environment where students spend the majority of the time working on projects and assignments. Over the duration of the course you will learn how to build a complete software solution for the modern web through iterative lessons and labs that build on each other. The program focuses on JavaScript, utilizing the NodeJS runtime, to help you develop a firm grasp of programming concepts. You will also be introduced to ReactJS for building dynamic client side User Interfaces, and JavaScript based ORM’s for database management. The goal is to empower you to become full-stack Web Developer with an in-depth understand of how software for the web is built. Along the way you will also be introduced to the fundamentals of computing and auxiliary topics covering modern technology discussions challenging our current world. Prepare for a career as a Web Developer Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a hiring manager and a web developer, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact us for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs) Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Prior experience with HTML & CSS recommended. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Web Development Diploma Program Online
ApplyMySQL, HTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, DevOps, Express.js, React.js, Data Structures, Algorithms, Node.js, Front End, Agile, REST, SQL
OnlineFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Online The BrainStation Online Web Development Diploma Program introduces you to all of the skills and technologies required to produce a modern web application, taught completely online. The 12 week program focuses on project-based learning, creating an environment where students spend the majority of the time working on projects and assignments. Over the duration of the course you will learn how to build a complete software solution for the modern web through iterative lessons and labs that build on each other. The program focuses on JavaScript, utilizing the NodeJS runtime, to help you develop a firm grasp of programming concepts. You will also be introduced to ReactJS for building dynamic client side User Interfaces, and JavaScript based ORM’s for database management. The goal is to empower you to become full-stack Web Developer with an in-depth understand of how software for the web is built. Along the way you will also be introduced to the fundamentals of computing and auxiliary topics covering modern technology discussions challenging our current world. Prepare for a career as a Web Developer Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a hiring manager and a web developer, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs) Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Prior experience with HTML & CSS recommended. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Web Development Online
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation's Online Web Development certificate course is for complete beginners who want to build beautiful websites from scratch that scale across all devices including smartphones and tablets. Learn web development skills that will help you clearly communicate your ideas to all stakeholders to authentically manage a technical team. Learn HTML, CCS, jQuery and more to start your journey to becoming a freelancer or build your business for the web.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Scholarships
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$500 BrainStation Scholarship
Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive BrainStation scholarship for $500 off tuition!Eligibility
This scholarship cannot be combined with other offers.Qualifying Courses
- Web Development Diploma Program Online (Online)
- Data Science Diploma Program Online (Online)
- Digital Marketing Diploma Program (Vancouver)
- Digital Marketing Diploma Program (Toronto)
- Web Development Diploma Program (Toronto)
- User Experience Design Diploma (Toronto)
- Data Science Diploma Program (Toronto)
- Web Development Diploma Program (Vancouver)
- Data Science Diploma Program (Vancouver)
- User Experience Design Diploma (Vancouver)
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- 10 Week Part Time Web Development Program- 6/15/2019Ashley McAllister • Graduate • Course: Web Development • Campus: Toronto • Verified via LinkedIn
I've always had an interest in website design and development, and I've had the opportunity to develop basic skills in my career. However, our tech needs had become greater and I knew I needed some more hands-on education, but with a full-time job, it was difficult to find the right kind of training. BrainStation was the best decision I ever made. Their part-time program made it easy to attend the classes after work once a week, and their support was incredible throughout the whole process. Each week felt very intense, and we learned a lot despite it being a part-time program - way more than just the basic skills. It was hard to believe that by the end of 10 weeks I was able to code a full website from scratch, but I did and loved every minute of it!
The instructor was amazing - he was clearly experienced in both the subject matter and how to teach, and made every topic feel approachable. He intuitively seemed to understand what concepts the class needed more time on, and was able to be flexible, sometimes introducing concepts typically outside the scope of the course when we seemed ready to try a more advanced topic. Having support not just during class but also available online in between classes made it feel like we had way more class time than we actually did.
The campus was located in the heart of the Toronto tech scene, so it felt like there were constant references to real-world examples of what companies were doing right down the street, which was super cool.
BrainStation also made it really easy to find a way to not only find a class to fit with my busy work schedule, but also the scholarship opportunities made it possible for me to attend and learn a new school that may have otherwise been out of reach.
I truly can't recommend BrainStation enough - I'm confident that any class you took there would result in a new skill set you can be sure to use in the tech industry today!
- Anita C • Graduate • Course: Digital Marketing Online • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedIn
I completed the 10-week part-time digital marketing certificate course via online live.
I absolutely enjoyed this course taught by Larissa Hildebrandt.
Online: I definitely appreciated having this option available to learn from anywhere... esp at home. Even though it's online, the program requires your attendance and for your camera to be on at all times. This definitely kept me accountable and alert during the entire class duration (3 hours with a break). Having the camera on felt weird at first, but I think it adds to the class as it feels like you are sitting with other students even if you aren't. As an introvert, I still felt shy but that went away after the first couple classes. I loved the ability of still being able to work in groups. The platform used is Zoom and it worked flawlessly. The instructor was able to send us into breakout rooms and bring us back when needed. I would highly recommend having a second screen or using zoom on your ipad. I took me a class or so to figure out my set-up but all good.
Platforms: The platform used to learn was Synapse. All the Google slides were provided a week prior. It was easy to follow along with the instructor as she was going through the slides. There isn't an option to be able to take notes and I found this a bit difficult to have everything on the screen at once. My solution was noted above-- having zoom on my ipad and using my computer to take notes. The web conferencing platform used was Zoom (described above). The slides are not downloadable and the sessions are not recorded (due to copyright). Slack was used for communication during and between classes. We had a channel just for our group and I found this helpful.
Content: The course covered a lot and covered everything that was promised. I have read a lot of different things about digital marketing in the past couple years and I really liked that I can learn all the most current and correct info all-in-one. I feel like the content was very solid and thorough. It has propelled me in the right direction to continue. I usually have lots of questions but I barely had any cause everythng was answered.
Instructor: Larissa is a really great instructor! She also works as a digital marketer and it was so helpful that she gave us real-life glimpses into different aspects of digital marketing. She is clearly an expert in her field and was able to give us industry-related expertise. She is very knowledgable and if she didn't have the answer to a question, she always followed up on Slack. There was great follow-up between classes and I felt well supported throughout. After our final project, I received really usefull feedback from Larissa about how to improve on my digital strategy for my business.
Overall impression: I would highly recommend this course for anyone who works full-time and would like to propel their career. Being able to take a great course, at home, and being held accountable each week is definitely what I needed to keep me on track.
- Product Management Program (Online)- 12/20/2019Colin Li • Product Owner • Graduate • Course: Product Management • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedIn
I took the 10 week Product Management course via Online Live and it was awesome! The Brainstation team made it easy to learn online and provided the flexibility for me to take this course anywhere, the course material was super relevant to my role and I could implement my learnings at work every day as a product owner. My instructor was super knowledgeable and provided such relevant industry knowledge and expertise. I'd recommend Brainstation for anyone looking to upskill their tech skills or trying to kickstart their career in tech.
- Data Science Program- 12/19/2019Thiago Gonçalves Pinto • Data Scientist • Student • Course: Data Science Diploma Program • Campus: Toronto • Verified via LinkedIn
Like me, most of my classmates were looking for a big carrer change. In my case, I looked around at many institution and Brainstation caught my eye not only with they content, but also with their Carrer transformation Program.
After completing the course, I can resume it like in a few words:
1) It is a intense program. They overload you with content about everything regarding Data Science
2) You will loose a few weekend on their projects. You have to deliver assignments over the corse and they do take some effort
3) You will need to keep studing afer hours to keep up with everything
In my opinion, those feedbacks mean that the course is worth taking. I don't regret going throught it. Actually I highlly recomend it.
At the end of the program, there is a final project that we need to present to an audiance. By the time I was presenting it I realized how much I have learn in 3 months and it was mind-blowing.
- Data Analytics- 12/19/2019Steven Eng • Manager, Pricing • Graduate • Course: Data Analytics • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedIn
Raymond and Lauren (who are amazing instructors by the way - personable, patient, supportive, and they clearly care about their students) led us through a 10-week journey through advanced excel formulas and techniques, SQL, tableau, and data visualizations. Classes and content were delivered via lectures but plenty of time was allocated during class to understand and practice the concepts using real-world examples. If you are brand new to the content then it might feel a bit intense but the instructors were always willing to help and support you outside of classroom hours.
If you are looking to develop your data analysis and visualization skills with a recognized institution then I highly recommend the Data Analytics course offered at Brain Station. Hopefully, you end up with Raymond & Lauren as your instructors!
- Product Management Accelerated - Agile in practice!- 12/18/2019Erika Del Carmen Fuchs • Graduate • Course: Product Management • Campus: Toronto • Verified via LinkedIn
I am still processing and learning after having completed a 1-week accelerated in-person Product Management course at BrainStation. I am so glad I took it as it was enriching and worth it in ways I didn’t even expect! I mean, who knew I would become so interested in Marketing as a result of taking this course.
I had had some exposure to Product Management concepts and aspects of it in my work already, but it really made a difference to my confidence and knowledge depth to take the course with other professionals, and taught by an instructor with a long trajectory in both larger well-known tech companies as well as startups. While some of the course was lecture-style, much of it was interactive and hands-on with teamwork and roleplaying with classmates from a variety of roles in small and large organizations (including product managers). I appreciated and learned from these immersive parts the most, as I got to apply the concepts with other team members by building an MVP (minimum viable product) pitch deck for a real-life problem. We even had to present the pitch at two different stages – and got really useful feedback!
I had some surprise learnings – I gained a deeper understanding and newfound appreciation of marketing, which including an introduction to product marketing. I liked digging deeper into how market research is carried out, why it’s so vital, to understanding a problem space and people's needs, and how it can differ from or overlap with user research.
As someone with a rich and diverse professional background, what I most appreciated was BOTH gaining new super-relevant skills AND seeing my existing critical thinking and design thinking abilities from a different perspective. I now better understand how I can leverage and build on these to ask the right kind of questions of users, colleagues and leaders, define problem spaces, make better and faster decisions, and work to build human-centered solutions that improve people’s lives. I loved having other classmates that work in different parts of tech, from a variety of different functions and disciplines. It made the discussions and teamwork even richer, and more applicable to different scenarios that come up in a product management role, or other role where this highly cross-functional skillset is essential! I would recommend this course to both seasoned professionals looking to pivot or enhance their careers or those in earlier stages of their careers.
- Full-Time User Experience Design Diploma- 12/18/2019Michael • Product Designer • Graduate • Course: User Experience Design Diploma • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedIn
It's intense, but it's worth it if you value growth.
I'll be honest, this course was fast-paced and intense. I moved to Vancouver from Edmonton to take this course, and keeping up with the course content after doing such a big move was incredibly difficult for me. There were so many late nights, and so many times I called my sister to ask for emotional support.
But, it was all worth it. Whereas I used to feel like an imposter, as an economist trying to shift into the creative industry, I now feel an incredible sense of competency after taking this course.
Plus, the professors really do care about us. They have good hearts, and they provide a lot of support.
- Great opportunity with excellent support- 12/17/2019Russell Winters • Graduate • Course: Web Development Diploma Program • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via GitHub
BrainStation was definitely the right choice for me. I felt as though they gave me excellent support throughout the program - from great instructors to helpful career support The whole staff at BrainStation does a great job of making you feel welcomed into their work environment.
The curriculum is fast paced but well rounded. I felt that if I showed up, applied myself during classes and worked diligently on assignments the workload was very manageable.
Considering it's only 12 weeks I don't think I could expect anything more from a bootcamp. I feel as though I my career success is in my own hands, as long as I continue working diligently. I definitely couldn't have said that before I went to BrainStation, so overall the course gave me every opportunity to succeed that I could have asked for.
- Data Analytics - Practical & Positive Experience!- 12/17/2019Lisa Culbert • Counsel, Legal Design & Operations • Course: Data Analytics Online • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedIn
Mike Lake led us through a comprehensive overview of data analytics in a 10-week, 3-hour/evening web-based learning program covering data analysis, databases, data visualization and data communication skills. He taught with a view to all abilities and gave countless real-life use-case examples which made the lessons easier to engage with. As someone who works in a non-traditional data field (law), I was able to explore how working with datasets can be used to supplement and improve upon the way we communicate information (by using more numbers and visuals in exchange for less text). Especially enjoyed learning the Tableau program. I did find the web-cast format challenging given the difficulty of certain lessons and labs. I would consider trying an in-person learning experience for future courses with BrainStation.
- One of a kind UX course!- 12/17/2019rebecca so • sr. graphic designer • Course: User Experience Design • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedIn
My instrutor Paul Pittman is very experienced, passionate, and wise. The best part of this course is Paul would share his real-worklife experience on UX design so I would get to taste how this field works. I’ve gotta say taking this course at Brainstation is very different than taking any other courses at institutions because the interactivity and disucssion during class. The problems solving challenges given in the cass keeps my brain running.
Taking this course motivates me to use the other side of the brain (which I hardly use) .. I have been in the graphic designer field for very long and all I have been working is transforming information into beautiful graphics. The UX thinking is a new challenge for me because I need to think logically all the time, and need to find out potential problems and solutions on all possible situations that will occur.
On the last class Paul gave a very good advice that UX designers need to be a leader who can’t be shy, and have excellent communication. He also inspired us how to introduce UX design into our workplace in a practical ways. In this course, the technical / academic parts of this course is just foundation; however, the thinking and altitude, and character buildling is the key is a life-time learning process. Hence, this course is a great reminder and a great motivation to move you to the next level.
- Top-Class Program + People- 12/17/2019Ali Jamali • Graduate • Course: Web Development Diploma Program • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedIn
The BrainStation family has been a tremendous part of my life in the very short amount of time I had the pleasure of being with them. In mere twelve weeks I went from having no knowledge of web development and programming, to being incredibly confident with HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Express, MySQL, and Sequelize, as part of our curriculum. In addition to this official tech stack, my peers and instructors helped me in learning MongoDB, and how to use aspects of the AWS & Heroku cloud infrastructures to deploy my projects.
I could never have achieved this on my own, and even if I somehow managed to do it, I would have completely missed out on the quality of education and the opportunities that BrainStation afforded me. Because BrainStation does not simply show you how to code — we were tested with whiteboarding sessions twice per week, and completed our assignments in the agile development method - the industry standard. Additionally, we participated in cross-disciplinary hackathons, toured offices of top tech companies in Vancouver, and regularly had them pay visits to our classroom to deliver lectures on their work. We also had regular career planning talks, lectures, etc; and last but certainly not least, we had our Demo Day with dedicated for industry recruiters and the who's who of the tech scene in Vancouver.
I must admit that before I signed up for BrainStation, I was concerned if it was as good as it sounds. I was especially concerned about the quality of education that I would receive. But as I came to find out: every single person I dealt with during my time at BrainStation, from admissions, to admin, to career support, is nothing but extremely professional and knowledgable about what they are doing. The teaching staff especially blew me away at how fantastic they are at their jobs. I can confidently say that my main instructor at BrainStation is amongst my top 3 teachers/professors I have ever had, and the TAs are better than any TA I have had at UBC.
I simply cannot recommend the Web Development Diploma Program at BrainStation enough.
- Web Development Course- 12/17/2019Kevin Wang • Graduate • Course: Web Development Diploma Program • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedIn
Simply amazing.
at first, I didn't know which Bootcamp to go to, but after researching I realize that BrainStation offers pretty much best in the field. After this 12 week program, I have learned everything I need, and all the TAs and the educator helped me so much so that I won't fell behind. Career Success sessions also helped me with my resume and storytelling skill. Besides those, there is so many more amazing practice interview questions and many more other. benefits. But one thing I enjoy the most is the atmosphere at BrainStation, everything is so friendly and it made me felt like I was part of a big family. I would wake up every morning wanting to go.
I would highly recommend BrainStation to everyone out there looking for a Bootcamp to go!
- Data Science Certificate - Online- 12/16/2019Manny Brar • Graduate • Course: Data Science Online • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedIn
Fantastic experience!
When I first found Brainstation, I was for sure a bit skeptical coming from trying different MOOC's, that often seemed lacking. However quickly I began to see the quality of the content, the highly knowledgeable instructors and the ease of use with the Synapse learning portal. I did the online version of the program for the convenience and ended up moving across the country from BC to Toronto during the program and I was still able to keep up and continue my growth during a busy move. The instructors were amazing and went above and beyond to make sure they were putting the students in the best situation to succeed and were always extremely helpful, answering questions regarding the content, the industry and ways to improve. Parin and Nishant were very knowledgeable and a delight to learn from and very accommodating to students of all skill levels.
I highly recommend this program and Brainstation in general! Absolutely will be back for more!
