BrainStation
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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 collaborat...
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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- Philip DonahueManager, Campaign Operations - The New York Times • Graduate • Data Analytics • New York CityVerified by LinkedInDec 20, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
BrainStation is the best there is!
I could not be more satisfied with BrainStations data analytics class. The instructors were well versed in their knowledge of SQL, and Tableau. The classrooms and building itself are gorgeous, everyone is welcoming, and you meet some really great people. I would 100% recommend. - SuneetData Analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics • LondonVerified by LinkedInDec 20, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Thorough, useful and technically sound
The Brainstation Data Analytics Community course was a technically sound course that covered Advanced Excel, SQL and Tableau briefly but in detail. The course was co-convened by Xialoei and Claudio, both who brought their industry experience to the classroom and helped contextualise the technical learnings into practical capabilities. - Greg VilacGraduate • Web Development Bootcamp • VancouverVerified by LinkedInDec 18, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Experience! Very Challenging!
Going into the bootcamp I had very elementary knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I could write basic for loops and make simple functions that printed things to the console. I also coded along with a few udemy courses, so I was vaguely familiar with some React syntax, but I couldn't replicate any of the code or apply it to my own projects. I was completely unaware of security issues or best practices.
The curriculum is set up so every week feels like another hill to climb. Wee...Going into the bootcamp I had very elementary knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I could write basic for loops and make simple functions that printed things to the console. I also coded along with a few udemy courses, so I was vaguely familiar with some React syntax, but I couldn't replicate any of the code or apply it to my own projects. I was completely unaware of security issues or best practices.
The curriculum is set up so every week feels like another hill to climb. Weekly projects are very challenging and the pace is fast. Instructors and TAs were all amazing for the entire 12 weeks, but in the end your success in the bootcamp depends on what you can put into it. For me this meant many late nights and weekend work. It also meant asking alot of questions. BrainStation also has networking events with industry panels, so those are good to go to aswell.
Even with the large amount of content that's covered in the course, there are still many technologies that may be relavant to job searches but aren't explicitly covered in course material. This could mean things like GatsbyJS, Redux, MongoDB, NextJS, Prisma, TailwindCSS, SocketIO, etc. As you go through the program, many new technologies start coming onto your radar through what you see on job descriptions or just talking with classmates or amongst your network. Every rabbit hole you go down leads to ten other rabbit holes. The idea of the bootcamp is not to learn everything, it's to provide you with the base knowledge that you need to pick up on new technologies quickly on your own. I feel like the last 12 weeks have prepared me well for that - Cameron WardGraduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • TorontoVerified by LinkedInDec 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design - The perfect first step
There are many bootcamp style programs out there for UX, but this one is a cut above. I did a lot of research to select it, and having now graduated, I feel it was well worth it. It was a ton of work, it was hard, but it was impactful and a very fun experience. It was definitely one of the most intense 12 weeks I've ever endured, truly a full time commitment. The educators are fantastic, and extremely talented designers with complimentary skillsets. I feel I have a very solid foundation ...There are many bootcamp style programs out there for UX, but this one is a cut above. I did a lot of research to select it, and having now graduated, I feel it was well worth it. It was a ton of work, it was hard, but it was impactful and a very fun experience. It was definitely one of the most intense 12 weeks I've ever endured, truly a full time commitment. The educators are fantastic, and extremely talented designers with complimentary skillsets. I feel I have a very solid foundation to go forward and continue to develop the skills taught in the program towards being an employed designer. The field moves quickly, and I felt the material was current and industry relevant. I think the impression I was given was that I would have all the skills required to be ready to apply for jobs immediately after finishing the program, but I'm not sure thats true, and I don't think thats a bad thing. Take the course, get a great education - It is (in my opinion) the most efficient path to being able to call yourself a designer, but know that there is more work that you should expect to do before being ready to apply for positions. - Margarita PopovaGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp • TorontoVerified by LinkedInDec 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Exciting journey to new skills
The program was intensive but at the same time really exciting, I studied awesome skills. The educators were just brilliant! I addition, what is really important is that I have got confidence that I could achieve almost everything since I managed to implicated an impressive project in less than 12 weeks. - Lee PhamGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp • TorontoVerified by LinkedInDec 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Fast Paced and Intense Learning Experience
BrainStation Data Science Bootcamp is a great place to start if you are looking for a career transition. I learnt so much from the Bootcamp in just 12 weeks. The education and career development teams at BrainStation gave me plenty of support to learn and develop my skills. Starting from the basics languages such as SQL and Python, I was able to build complex supervised and unsupervised machine learning models for my capstone project by the end of the course. Moreover, the speaker events...BrainStation Data Science Bootcamp is a great place to start if you are looking for a career transition. I learnt so much from the Bootcamp in just 12 weeks. The education and career development teams at BrainStation gave me plenty of support to learn and develop my skills. Starting from the basics languages such as SQL and Python, I was able to build complex supervised and unsupervised machine learning models for my capstone project by the end of the course. Moreover, the speaker events, presentations and industry projects at BrainStation gave me opportunities to network with professionals in the field and other students from the UX and Web Development Bootcamp as well. - Amol KaushikGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp • TorontoVerified by GitHubDec 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Totally Worth It!
Making a career change and learning a new skill completely outside your comfort zone can be quite daunting, but at BrainStation they make sure that you are learning everything you need to break into the field of Data Science. The instructors and career team are very knowledgeable, helpful, and approachable. The BootCamp is very intense, so be ready to commit fully to this, and it might feel like you won't be able to make it, but the instructors always instil a level of confidence in you ...Making a career change and learning a new skill completely outside your comfort zone can be quite daunting, but at BrainStation they make sure that you are learning everything you need to break into the field of Data Science. The instructors and career team are very knowledgeable, helpful, and approachable. The BootCamp is very intense, so be ready to commit fully to this, and it might feel like you won't be able to make it, but the instructors always instil a level of confidence in you to keep going. It was one of the best decisions of my life, and was totally worth it!! Would do it again. - Melissa FGraduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • TorontoVerified by LinkedInDec 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great framework for making the switch to UX
I had done a lot of research before taking this bootcamp and am glad that it seems to have paid off so far. I truly believe that you get out of any bootcamp what you put in, and I ensured that I did extra activities before starting the bootcamp to make the most out of it. The instructors were great, approachable and provided relevant industry experience. The pacing of the bootcamp was great but could have included a few more industry examples/speakers to apply the learnings.
I ca...I had done a lot of research before taking this bootcamp and am glad that it seems to have paid off so far. I truly believe that you get out of any bootcamp what you put in, and I ensured that I did extra activities before starting the bootcamp to make the most out of it. The instructors were great, approachable and provided relevant industry experience. The pacing of the bootcamp was great but could have included a few more industry examples/speakers to apply the learnings.
I can't comment on the Job assistance criteria yet as I have yet to enter the industry, but there are frequent career workshops. However, I believe that the onus is ultimately on the student to be proactive in networking and making connections throughout the bootcamp.
TLDR: Come prepared and take advantage of the resources provided, and you will develop a good fundamental base to start off in the UX field. - Justin CheungGraduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • TorontoVerified by LinkedInDec 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Life-changing Experience
I would say this was probably the hardest thing I have done in a while but certainly the most fulfilling. The bootcamp really provides you with the fundamentals you need to succeed in the real world. - Tarren GibbsGraduate • User Experience Design • New York CityVerified by GitHubDec 15, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Brain Station - UX Design
I completed the Brain Station Course in the New York location, I am very happy with the knowledge I am able to take away from this course. From the beautifully decorated loaction to my amazing instructors Erin and Emma to the 5 star hot chocolate! One factor to understand is that you have to do your own homework once you leave, the tools for success are certainly there regardless. Very happy with my time at Brain Station! Thank you so much. - Jeremiah HarringtonAdjunct Lecturer • Graduate • Data Science Online • OnlineVerified by LinkedInDec 15, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Manage yourself well
It was good. I think my main criticism is that there didn't seem to be much oversight; instructors didn't care whether I did the homework or not. That's natural in an online environment; it's on you, the student, to hold yourself accountable and manage your own learning. I tried hard to keep up with it but ultimately fell behind. I think I would have done better if I had budgeted time to do the homework earlier, and reach out to the instructors for help. - Thai NguyenGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp • VancouverVerified by LinkedInDec 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
It's not just the COURSE, it's the NETWORK!
I selected BrainSation Data Science Bootcamp because I enjoyed working with Data, Machine Learning and AI. I visited the Vancouver campus and I enjoyed the vibe here. I chose BrainStation for a few reasons:
- In-person
- The instructors like Borna G. and Fallyn J. have deep technical backgrounds in Data Science, patience and passion for teaching. The TA, Aarati, had a Ph.D. in Engineering and was a student from past cohorts.
- Many students in my cohort have years of working exp...I selected BrainSation Data Science Bootcamp because I enjoyed working with Data, Machine Learning and AI. I visited the Vancouver campus and I enjoyed the vibe here. I chose BrainStation for a few reasons:
- In-person
- The instructors like Borna G. and Fallyn J. have deep technical backgrounds in Data Science, patience and passion for teaching. The TA, Aarati, had a Ph.D. in Engineering and was a student from past cohorts.
- Many students in my cohort have years of working experience and have Master's degrees.
- The network I can connect with during the Bootcamp and after is worth every penny.
The difference between a Bootcamp and college/university is that most of the students here are working professionals, and many have lots of experience, money and connections. These details are important.
The Bootcamp gave me a foundation in Data Science so I can dive in and get more expertise in the field that I want to. I know now how to Google the right topic and understand StackOverflow. I know understand Price Prediction, AI like ChatGPT and ML. I can't believe I can learn and know that much within 3months of studying.
The Bootcamp is not perfect and there are some adjustments should make to the curriculum especially during the last weeks when we have capstone. Some of the heavy topics such as Reinforcement Learning and Flask should be taught after the capstone when students are in a better state of mind.
I wrote this review during the last week of class and I have not had any job assistance yet (post-grad) so I can't give a review about job assistance.
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BrainStation costs around $16,500. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Social Media Marketing Online cost $2,450.
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BrainStation offers courses like Data Analytics, Data Analytics Online, Data Science, Data Science Bootcamp and 32 more.
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