About
About
BrainStation offers full-time and part-time courses in data science, design, development, marketing, cyber security and product in New York City, Miami, London, 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 400+ instructors from the most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge, real-world digital education that has empowered more than 100,000 professionals and some of the largest organizations in the world.
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Courses
Courses
Cybersecurity Course
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s Cybersecurity Certificate Course is designed to provide individuals and organizations with a detailed understanding of how to protect mission-critical data and secure day-to-day operations. Taught by industry leaders, this course uses an applied, project-based learning model that ensures professionals gain hands-on experience implementing their new security skills and knowledge.Financing
Deposit N/A 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 N/A Placement Test No Interview No
Data Analytics
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Toronto, Vancouver, New York City 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 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
Data Analytics Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A 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 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
Data Science
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Vancouver, New York City, 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 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 Placement Test No Interview No
Data Science Bootcamp
ApplyAlgorithms, Data Science, Data Structures, Excel, MySQL, Python, R, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics , Data Visualization, Machine Learning, SQL
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $15,000 Class size N/A Location Toronto, New York City Prepare for a career as a Data Scientist. BrainStation's Data Science Bootcamp 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.Financing
Deposit N/A 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. 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 Bootcamp Online
ApplySQL, R, Python, MySQL, Machine Learning, Excel, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Science, Data Analytics , Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
OnlineFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $15,000 Class size N/A Location Online Prepare for a career as a Data Scientist. BrainStation's Online Data Science Bootcamp 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.Financing
Deposit N/A 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 $3,250 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 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 Placement Test No Interview No
Design Thinking
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size N/A Location Toronto, New York City, Vancouver 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 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 N/A 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 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 Leadership & Innovation Course
ApplyIn PersonPart Time3 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost $3,950 Class size N/A Location Vancouver, New York City, Toronto BrainStation’s Digital Leadership & Innovation Certificate Course is designed to demystify the latest technologies and trends while teaching the frameworks used by leading companies around the world to drive innovation. Taught by experienced digital leaders with a track record of success in digital transformation, this course empowers new and future business leaders to harness technology and drive digital transformation in their business.Financing
Deposit $150 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 N/A Placement Test No Interview No
Digital Leadership & Innovation Online Course
ApplyOnlinePart Time3 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost $3,950 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s Digital Leadership & Innovation Certificate Course is designed to demystify the latest technologies and trends while teaching the frameworks used by leading companies around the world to drive innovation. Taught by experienced digital leaders with a track record of success in digital transformation, this course empowers new and future business leaders to harness technology and drive digital transformation in their business.Financing
Deposit $150 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 N/A Placement Test No Interview No
Digital Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Vancouver, Toronto, New York City 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 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
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
ApplySocial Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, SEO, Growth Hacking, Digital Marketing
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $15,000 Class size N/A Location Toronto, New York City BrainStation's Digital Marketing Bootcamp 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 Bootcamp 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 bootcamp, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into an exciting new career in digital marketing.Financing
Deposit N/A 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. 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 Bootcamp Online
ApplySocial Media Marketing, SEO, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing
OnlineFull Time40 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost $15,000 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation's Online Digital Marketing Bootcamp 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 Bootcamp 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 bootcamp, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into an exciting new career in digital marketing.Financing
Deposit N/A 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. 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
ApplySocial Media Marketing, SEO, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing
OnlinePart Time3 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 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 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
iOS Development Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 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 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 Placement Test No Interview No
Machine Learning
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Toronto, New York City, Vancouver 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 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 Placement Test No Interview No
Machine Learning Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A 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 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 Placement Test No Interview No
Product Management
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Toronto, New York City, Vancouver 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 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
Product Management Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 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 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
ApplyAlgorithms, Data Science, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Python
In PersonPart Time3 Hours/week5 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,950 Class size N/A Location Toronto, New York City, Vancouver 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 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 Placement Test No Interview No
Python Programming Online
ApplyAlgorithms, Data Science, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Python
OnlinePart Time3 Hours/week5 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,950 Class size N/A 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 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 Placement Test No Interview No
Search Engine Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Vancouver, Toronto, New York City 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 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
Search Engine Marketing Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 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 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
Social Media Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size N/A Location Vancouver, New York City, 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 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
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 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
User Experience Design
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A 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 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
User Experience Design Bootcamp
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $15,000 Class size N/A Location Toronto, New York City BrainStation's User Experience Design Bootcamp is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career in design. The bootcamp'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.Financing
Deposit N/A 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. 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 Bootcamp Online
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $15,000 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation's Online User Experience Design Bootcamp is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career in design. The bootcamp'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.Financing
Deposit N/A 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. 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 $3,250 Class size N/A 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 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
User Interface Design
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Toronto, New York City, Vancouver 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 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
User Interface Design Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 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 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
Web Development
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,250 Class size N/A Location Vancouver, New York City, Toronto, Miami 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 Bootcamp
ApplyCSS, Data Structures, Express.js, Front End, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, Node.js, React.js, Git, SQL, Agile, Algorithms, DevOps, REST
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $15,000 Class size N/A Location New York City, Toronto The BrainStation Web Development Bootcamp 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 bootcamp 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.Financing
Deposit N/A 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. 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 Bootcamp Online
ApplySQL, REST, React.js, Node.js, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML, Git, Front End, Express.js, DevOps, Data Structures, CSS, Algorithms, Agile
OnlineFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $15,000 Class size N/A Location Online The BrainStation Online Web Development Bootcamp 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 bootcamp 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.Financing
Deposit N/A 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. 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 $3,250 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 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
Reviews
BrainStation Reviews
- The biggest lie was...- 9/27/2016Anonymous • still looking • Course: Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Campus: Miami
A lot of people chose Wyncode because of their 90% placement in 90 days. After their own audits we now know the truth behind that. Many people are still looking for work. Many people had to go back to their old lives and even move back to where they originally lived before moving here with the hopes of finding work.
Saying that Wyncoders graduate and go to work in Tech, isnt a stretch. But with that said, they are not coding. Lots of people graduating Wyncode are taking jobs with companies doing things other than coding.
Wynwork (job placement) sessions are depressing. They ask you if you have any leads, then share them with everyone else, causing that company to get bombarded with applicants. That arent always qualified.
Miami tech doesnt really exist as much as they try and sell you. Its the same small group of people. To be honest they arent even that welcoming. If you dont beleive me just go to any "tech event" in Miami and say "hello" to the same 30 people you see at every event.
After looking for work for almost over 6 months, I can tell you that Ruby is not hiring here in Miami. They will tell you that so many companies use Ruby, that may be true. But they def. arent hire, and if they are. They arent hiring Jr. Devs.
With that being said almost no one is hiring Jr devs in Miami.
JavaScript, PHP, UX developers is where the work is.
There arent many negative reviews here because Miami is all about who you know, and people know that if you get blacklisted. Its pretty much over for you. There has actually been talk about class action lawsuit between quite a bit of previous Wyncoders from multilpe cohorts across multiple locations, because of the 90% job placement rating which was their biggest selling point. A lot of people took out loans and are paying them back and honestly havent even gotten a single interview after Wyncode.
Also, telling people that "getting the job is up to you, we give you everything you need to get the interview" is a really crappy way to make people think its their fault they cant find the work. When in reality there is no work.
Finally, if any of this sounds far fetched or just someone being bitter. Lets look at the facts, well over 250 people have graduated Wyncode and there are only 118 reviews. If everyone was satisfied with their experience they would have been happy to leave a review, or let alone resond to the audit questions.
Response From: Matt Campbell of BrainStation
Title: Director of Admissions at Wyncode AcademyThursday, Oct 06 2016Dear Wyncoder,We’re sorry to hear that you’ve been having difficulties finding a role in Miami. The job hunt in any field is difficult but, we would like to make it better for you. We appreciate your feedback and would like to address some of the concerns you expressed.For a long time we wanted to make sure our stats were verified for the benefit of those enrolling in our program and you. So that's what we did this summer. Our recently released independently verified job report will show that 97% of job seeking graduates during 2014-2015 were placed 120+ days after graduation. 188 Wyncoders graduated during that time, and 168 graduates were considered job seeking, defined as actively looking for a role in the 90 days following graduation. Of the 163 graduates who obtained work after graduation, 137 graduates, or 84%, obtained a technical role. A technical role is defined as working as part of, or directly with, an engineering team. Our marketing will be updated to reflect these audited statistics.As far as the job market, Wyncode graduates have been hired at over 80 companies, with 30 hiring more than one. The majority of our hiring partners are in South Florida and we’ve had five companies hire five or more Wyncode graduates. We continue to host Wynterviews, which introduce Wyncoders to companies looking for hires. There is definitely demand for junior developers and is evidenced by the number of Wynterviews we host every cohort. Students have been hired out of these sessions in the past and it’s also valuable interview practice.The WynWork sessions are a means to support students as they continue their job search. The sessions are designed to provide tips, advice, and personal introductions and direct contact with hundreds of local hiring partners. Also, WynWork support is not only offered to help graduates with their first roles, but also their second and third after graduating from the program.Wyncode is licensed by the Florida Department of Education and as a result, we are not allowed to promise roles to anyone by law. The job search can be difficult, but as I mentioned, we offer support for students and do the best we can to help place them in tech roles after graduation. The web immersive program is designed to teach individuals the skills necessary to build web apps while also focusing on soft skills, including interview prep, resume prep, and providing connections with South Florida hiring partners. In our over two years of operation, we’ve done just that and our student outcomes are evidence of that.Wyncode has the most ratings out of any brick-and-mortar coding bootcamp in the country on Course Report. Considering your logic, none of the coding bootcamps on this site would be legitimate. We’re happy to see graduates leave reviews, positive or negative, because it provides prospective students an opportunity to see what our program has to offer.If you’re still having trouble finding roles in Miami, please feel free to reach out and we’ll do our best to support you.Thanks,
Matt Campbell, Director of Admissions at Wyncode Academy
- Horrible Experience- 9/19/2016Anonymous • Systems Analyst • Applicant • Course: Intro to Web Development • Campus: Vancouver
I signed up for the part-time class in NYC.
They cancelled the class 4 business days before the start date of the class.
Or as they put it "Unfortunately we've had to delay the start of our part-time courses, and we don't have an official start date posted yet."
I couldn't sign up with another institution due to the fact that all fall classes had passed their admission deadlines.
Didn't receive any type of accommodation for the inconvenience they caused (like a discount on a future course or something of that nature).
They provided me with a refund but the waste of time and effort, not to mention how unprofessional this was, forced me to write this review.
Response From: BrainStation of BrainStation
Title: Student Experience TeamThursday, Dec 06 2018Hi there,
We appreciate you leaving a review, and apologize that your class was cancelled. This is a very rare occurrence for us and not something that we take lightly. Unfortunately, there are rare instances when this is unavoidable, and our Learning Advisor team always provides a full refund to students, saves a spot in the next cohort if you would still like to take the class, and also offers a Learning Credit for future events, panel discussions, or workshops.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at contact@brainstation.io so that a member of our team can discuss your experience further.
- Not worth the 10k- 9/14/2016Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Web Development Intensive - Wyncode • Campus: Miami
Intro
First, let me say, that I met a lot of cool people who I still keep in touch with and who I had a lot of fun with. But like a previous reviewer stated, I did not sign up to make friends, I signed up to learn to code and acquire a set of skills that would make me employable. That however did not happen.
With that out of the way, one of my first issues with Wyncode is with integrity. It seems like they will say anything to get you to signup and give them 10k. 90% placement at 75k is terrible unethical marketing. Not even close to 50% for my cohort. That was their pitch when I signed up. I've actually considered taking legal action as I'm still stuck paying the loan. When I was on the fence, they pitched " hurry, only one spot left", so I did, only to see 2 students admitted after our start date. In the previous cohort they admitted a older gentleman who was unemployable and In our cohort they admitted a student who could not type. If they could pay they were in.
Curriculum:
I agree with a previous post, if you sign up for code school,($25) and if you read a book each in JS, Ruby, and RoR, ($75) you would have learned more then the curriculum and only for $100!!! I agree with homework issues stated below, many times you would learn something very dense, only to realize the hw is from yesterday's lecture.
Instructor:
We were basically lab rats with our instructor. They hired Damon, who while a great coder, was a poor instructor. He only taught two cohorts and was let go, so that tells you all you need to know. Meanwhile we are stuck footing the bill for this experiment.
Job assistance:
This is one of the worst parts of the whole program. You are basically on your own. Send emails and come to follow ups and talk about it. The wynterviews, are good, but I think they should probably be longer and allow you to show off a project or two. In my cohort alone, I would say 75% were not hired and/or no longer coding. I would also second the email bombarding from Wyncode was a turn off to potential employers, as I had an employer say this to me directly.
Summary
Save your money. Sign up for codeschool and code academy, read a couple of books, and you'll be fine. Definitely not worth it. I would also recommend some project based learning like code4startup or baserails. These were excellent. Also like someone mentioned before i would focus on Javascript more, it's barely taught at all at Wyncode.
Response From: Matt Campbell of BrainStation
Title: Director of Admissions at Wyncode AcademyFriday, Sep 16 2016We’re very sorry to hear you feel the skills you learned at Wyncode haven’t landed you a job as a developer.A top Miami accounting firm recently completed an independent audit of the job placement outcomes for all students graduating in 2014 and 2015. This report will go live next week and will be accompanied by a web application displaying interactive graphs representing the audited statistics for the 168 job-seeking graduates during that period.The job report will show that 97% of job seeking graduates during that period were placed 120+ days after graduation. While we had 188 Wyncoders graduate during that time, only 168 graduates were considered job seeking, defined as actively looking for a role in the 90 days following graduation. Of the 163 graduates who obtained work after graduation, 137 graduates, or 84%, obtained a technical role. A technical role is defined as working as part of, or directly with, an engineering team. Our marketing will be updated to reflect these audited statistics.We do not promise that graduates will make a starting salary of $75,000 in South Florida. The statistic posted in our FAQ is a nationwide average, sourced from a recruiting firm that has since updated their site. While we have graduates working throughout U.S. and the world, most of them remain in the region. Our audited average salary statistic will be available in the report next week.Because we are licensed by the Florida Department of Education, if you are concerned about our marketing practices, you’re welcome to contact the Commission for Independent Education at 1-888-224-6684.Our admissions process starts with an interview and requires a code challenge. For the third quarter of 2016, only around 40% of the students we interviewed were accepted.We believe that an older person can learn to code, but we are also transparent during the admissions process about the challenges that they may face getting employment after the program.We also inform prospective students about what to expect from the program and, due to the rigor of the course, we do not admit students after the start date.The Wyncode curriculum is iterated continuously, and the extra week we’ve recently added to the course will allow us to go even deeper into all the topics you mention, including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL. We’ve also improved on our homework assignments, and are connecting our lectures, homework, and projects to clear objectives to ensure that students are progressing through the program effectively.We don’t claim that the topics we’re teaching aren’t available to learn online - cheaply, even for free. Wyncode’s value stems from a structured environment that provides a great foundation for a career in web technology. We teach best practices, we immerse you into a technology work culture, and we connect you to the South Florida tech ecosystem, introducing you to the influencers and hiring partners in this region.Damon Davison taught three cohorts for Wyncode. We’re proud of the work he did, but he decided to return to his previous gig as a developer. Our current head instructor in Fort Lauderdale, Auston Bunsen, is a senior developer, former CTO of two companies, and has taught three cohorts with tremendous success. He has also done significant work iterating our curriculum and processes as we look to improve going forward.We continue to host Wynterviews, which introduce Wyncoders to companies looking for hires. In addition, we now offer twice weekly WynWork sessions that allow all Wyncoders to get job placement help. We provide this service to all Wyncode alumni for free, and we will continue to do so for as long as we can. We’ll support not only your first job, but your second and third after graduating from the program. We’re extremely proud of the job support we offer, from tips and advice, to personal introductions and direct contact with hundreds of local hiring partners.If you are one of the two students in your cohort still seeking employment, we invite you to join us at the next WynWork session so that we may assist you as well.
- Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Campus: Miami
For those newly in development, Wyncode helps support people to launch into new careers, especially if you're a south florida local. It was definitely a fun and memorable experience! Still though a price tag that costs an arm and a leg of $10,000 which was SOOOO MUCHH for me, I would probably expect similar education for $5K or something... in terms of actual content, didn't feel like a full-on developer or designer and so much to learn still so a bit bummed out for that but maybe I had too high expectations and yeah wyncode did help me jumpstart everything still and yeah am happy I still got access to the network and for learning about the power and elegance of Ruby on Rails. Pitch day won't be forgotten! Nothing is perfect but take the leap if you're ready :) And if you're not or can't afford it..it will be difficult but you can pull through with right mentorship so yeah keep the hustle going and find local guides to help steer the way! Anything is possible for those committed!
- Expensive & Disappointing- 8/30/2016Anonymous • Course: Digital Marketing • Campus: Toronto
For the amount of money paid for this course, the quality of teaching was really underwhelming. Industry experts are awesome but that doesn't make them good educators. Brainstation needs to do a better job of training and equipping the industry experts to teach an effective class. I walked away feeling very disappointed and without a goog grasp of Digital Marketing, and I know many/most in my class felt the same. For the final presentations reps from the companies we were presenting on were supposed to be there but only 1 showed up. They announced a winner but didn't explain why the rest of us didn't win which would have been an idea learning opportunity that was missed. There's a lot of potential here but Braintstation really needs to step up it's game if it wants to be a leader in this space. There aren't really any substantial perks for alumni who have spent thousands of dollars for these courses. I definitely wouldn't recommend to a friend.
Response From: BrainStation of BrainStation
Title: Student Experience TeamTuesday, Dec 11 2018Hi there,
We appreciate your feedback.
The reason that all of our instructors are industry professionals working in the field they are teaching is to ensure that our students are gaining the most relevant skills and real-world insights possible. All instructors are vetted and go through an extensive hiring process to ensure that they are the right fit for the subject matter and can bring a unique industry perspective to the classroom.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to contact@brainstation.io so that a member of our team can try to improve what appears to be a negative experience with our course.
- Anonymous • Academic Operations & Digital Media Manager • Graduate • Course: Product Management • Campus: Toronto
As someone who has just recently stepped into the world of product management, BrainStation's 10-week long part-time course kicked things into high gear for me. Starting from the basic fundamentals of what it is to work in the industry, I found very quickly that so much of what I had done and have been doing in my role as Academic Operations & Digital Media Manager at an e-learning start up was translatable.
The course content is well put together, practical and current with a hands-on approach in mind. I'm holding these class resources dearly now as I venture into new projects at work, searching for ways to apply the material. For me, this was the best part of the entire 10-week course; the fact that I could turn around and use what I had been learning in the class the next day at work. The course covers a lot of ground and touches on all aspects of being a product manager from market research to user experience to pricing.
The instructors in the course were fantastic as well. Industry professionals who have the experience and stories to make the material incredibly relatable and contextual for the class. Their feedback, never-ending patience, and passion for the industry made the 10 weeks fly by!
- Product Management - Summer 2016- 8/16/2016Anonymous • Marketing Manager • Student • Course: Product Management • Campus: Toronto
The product management course at BrainStation is a must-take for anyone looking to transition into a more product-focused role. The small class size makes it easy for students to dive deeper into the material and have meaningful discussions with each other. I really appreciate how the students all come from diverse industries as well. The instructor is super approachable and spends time answering your questions, while providing relevant anectotes from his experience as a product manager.
The course content is also really impressive, although I wish we had more than 10 weeks to go over it all. There's a lot to absorb, so I recommend that after class, you take the time to review and really understand the concepts. The material touches upon all aspects of product management, and explains how different business functions interact with each another. As a marketer at a tech startup, it was crucial for me to understand how product marketing fits in the product manegement discipline.
Lastly, the final project allows students to build their own product from start to finish. Thinking critically about the features you're building and the problems you're solving for really trains you to think like a product manager. I'd recommend this class to anyone.
- Web Development Immersive- 6/3/2016Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Full-Time Web Development Program • Campus: Toronto
The curriculum is a work in progress. Things we were supposed to learn were never covered and not replaced by anything else. We were promised files containing the solutions to many of the challenges, but many were never delivered. The deployment lessons we were promised near the end of the course still haven’t been added to the online portal.
Some of the challenges used starter code provided by other people from Konrad Group which didn’t work and actually prevented us from completing the challenges. Even the code written by our lead instructor Rares was frequently wrong because he didn’t take the time to check his work before giving it to us to work with. This is not the right way to teach! Spending hours trying to figure out where I went wrong only to eventually find out it was the source code (which we weren’t supposed to touch) that was wrong, was a colossal waste of time and incredibly discouraging. Rares just shrugs this off like the quality of the information we are given shouldn’t matter.
The lead instructor was mainly unavailable, across the street working for the parent company, taking meetings, or even teaching a different class while we did without. That’s double-dipping, and Brainstation should know better.
The TAs tried to be helpful, but it wasn’t enough. One had the attention span of a gnat, one was too busy babysitting the girls who were flirting with him (for hours on end), and the third didn’t have the training to be able to answer even the most basic questions. The teacher was rarely in the mood to answer questions. Waiting for 45mins+ for someone to be available to answer a question was the usual.
The pacing of the course is uneven. We raced through HTML, CSS and Javascript, then pretty much stopped dead while the teacher was teaching the other class. Each lesson was dictated at lighting speed so most of the students didn’t even try to keep up. We just had to teach ourselves via Google after our teacher or TA stopped talking. They have no presentation skills.
Most weeks there is a “guest speaker”. I put that in quotes because every single speaker worked for Konrad Group, so they weren’t really guests. One week they brought a female developer all the way from the Costa Rica office to talk about being a woman in tech. They couldn’t find a female developer in Toronto? Hmm. The single freelancing talk was taught by our lead instructor who told us he only worked freelance long enough to build up a portfolio and get a job. The company doesn’t know anyone who actually chooses to work freelance?
The website used to brag about the classroom being in the midst of industry professionals. It isn’t. It’s across the street in an old building they haven’t finished repairing yet. There is no heat, the floor shakes like the building is falling down, the plumbing isn’t hooked up right, and the brick walls are held up by wooden shims. But the design has won awards! LOL
There is zero job search support. Only a couple job ads were posted on the Slack channel before it became a ghost town. These were not for companies that Brainstation has any connection with, but just ads somebody saw. The interview preparation consisted of a slide deck prepared by Konrad Group for their own hiring purposes. We were promised a copy but never got it. There were mock interviews conducted by Konrad Group which consisted of, “Show me your project,” and “What is…” (simple questions of general programming knowledge which we hadn’t actually been taught). Useless.
Konrad Group/Brainstation exists in a bubble. They don’t bring in other companies to speak, they talk about themselves exclusively, and they don’t care if we get hired by anyone other than them (as TAs or interns, never as web devs).
The consensus among the grads from my cohort is that we were ripped off. An immersive course is better than nothing, and better than studying on your own, but for $8000, we did not get our money’s worth.
Response From: BrainStation of BrainStation
Title: Student Experience TeamTuesday, Dec 11 2018Hi there,
We appreciate your feedback. There have been changes made to our full-time programs over the years. We are constantly iterating and improving content with the help of some of the most innovative organizations in the world, and our full-time Web Development program is now a designated diploma program designed to give students the real-world programming and development skills they need to be successful in the field.Our full-time diploma programs are immersive, challenging, and fast-paced to replicate the experience of working in a professional web development setting. Our educators and TA’s are there to offer support, extra help, guidance, and real-world insights to students - ultimately preparing them for a career in development.
The full-time programs do bring in guest speakers, but they come from a range of organizations–just last week there were three guest speakers brought in from IBM. The full-time programs try to bring in professionals from innovative technology companies, and many of these organizations host tech tours for the students as well.
Our career support program is a chance for full-time students to get help with resumes, cover letters, attend networking events, present their projects to hiring partners, and participate in mock-interviews. Career support is ongoing, so don’t hesitate to reach out to our student experience team at contact@brainstation.io to see how we can offer continued support. We would also like to hear from you to talk more about your experience and to help improve it.
- Incredible Experience- 10/20/2018Pio • Graduate • Course: Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Campus: Miami
I started Wyncode in early August of this year. I can honestly say I've never learned so much from a school in such a short amount of time. Before starting the course, I had never had any programming experience. My background is in music and I was skeptical about how much could really be taught about a subject in just 10 weeks. This school is doing a great service by teaching these skills, and the instructors they have on staff are so articulate and thorough that they make the material easy to learn. I would highly recommend that anyone who is interested in learning to code look into Wyncode and reach out to some of the staff, students, and alumni!
- Great experience- 6/19/2018Amy C • Course: Data Science • Campus: New York City
I enrolled in BrainStation Data Science part time course to learn Python. It was a great experience. Instructor Colin and Ahmed were very resourceful and helpful.
Course material covers a broad area of Python. I found the first three classes are a bit challenging since I had no expericence in Programming, and most of my classmates had some computer science background. After some crushing learning time by my own, I was more comfortable in the next couple of classes.
The pratices are beyond the course mateirals, which will encourage the students to learn by themselves during their spare time. It could be hard in the beginning, but if you are motivated, and keep learning, it should be ok in the end.
I'm a bit older than most of my classmates, who were in their early 20s, which on positive side gave me a lot of energy.
I would suggest this course to someone who has some degree of programming knowledge.
