BrainStation
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.
2,181 BrainStation Reviews
KayeDigital Marketing • TorontoSep 05, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/ADigital Marketing
Love it here. The facilitators are knowledgeable, the kitchen is stacked with awesome snacks, the building is a mix of classic and contemporary architecture. Already signed up for my next course :)- Brittany KingzettPhilanthropy Assistant • Student • Digital Marketing • New York CityAug 17, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Digital Marketing Course - Vancouver
I took the Digital Marketing course in Vancouver and it was an excellent crash course in digital marketing. A lot of content was covered in the 10 weeks, so if you don’t keep up you will miss out on some valuable information. The entire course is group project based and evaluated on a final presentation. A lot of work is put in by every member and a lot of higher level learning/application will take place outside of class, so be prepared for the commitment.
The educators and g...
I took the Digital Marketing course in Vancouver and it was an excellent crash course in digital marketing. A lot of content was covered in the 10 weeks, so if you don’t keep up you will miss out on some valuable information. The entire course is group project based and evaluated on a final presentation. A lot of work is put in by every member and a lot of higher level learning/application will take place outside of class, so be prepared for the commitment.
The educators and guest speakers are really great, and are available to answer questions on Slack outside of class. The students all come from diverse backgrounds, which offers a range of experience to the projects. The campus is a great setting, but it would be nice to have more flexible hours to work on projects without having to book a room.
Having had no marketing experience myself, it was a great course to provide widespread knowledge of all aspects of digital marketing. It was also really great to see what it takes to put together a marketing plan from start to finish. All-in-all, it was a great course.
- JuliaJunior UX designer • Student • User Experience Design • New York CityAug 11, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX part-time Course
this course was really well laid out and defintely covered every aspect of UX development. I ahd a little bit of experience in UX before entering the course, however I did throughly enjoy learning form the basics and then more complicated programs and such. The student community was really invovled and interested in the course which contributed to a great learning envrionment.
- ColinStudent • Intro to Web Development • New York CityAug 10, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Intro to Web Development
I am just now coming up to the conclusion of my 10 week Intro to Web Development course, where I've been introduced to several topics including HTML and CSS.
Coming into the course with 0 coding knowledge and a layman's understanding of navigating my own computer, I faced a bit more difficulty than I expected, and have at times felt quite discouraged. While the course would be excellent for individuals with coding experiece, I have found the course to be moving too quickly for m...
I am just now coming up to the conclusion of my 10 week Intro to Web Development course, where I've been introduced to several topics including HTML and CSS.
Coming into the course with 0 coding knowledge and a layman's understanding of navigating my own computer, I faced a bit more difficulty than I expected, and have at times felt quite discouraged. While the course would be excellent for individuals with coding experiece, I have found the course to be moving too quickly for myself as a true beginner.
The instructors are extremely knowledgable, and are without a doubt excellent coders. They are available over Slack and leave breaks in class to go over tricky parts with students. As industry professionals, they offer interesting bits of advice stemming from their own experiences with the material they are presenting.
The course has been thorough and the progression intuitive, but I would recommend introducing take-home assignments of some sort to keep the practice up between classes. For someone with -literally- no coding experience and an average knowledge of computers, I have found it hard to feel up-to-date and confident in my coding abilities.
I would completely recommend this course to anyone who is wanting to hone pre-existing skills in web development. For those like myself, who are coming to the class with 0 experience, I would recommend first testing out online resources before committing to a course.
BrainStation of BrainStation
Student Experience Team
Dec 06, 2018
Hi Colin,
We appreciate your feedback, and are very happy to hear that you enjoyed our Instructors, they are some of the best and brightest in the development field.
Our Intro to Development course is designed to give students basic knowledge and skills with HTML & CSS, enabling you to build simple, beautiful web pages by the end of the course. The course is challenging and fast-paced, as it’s intended to provide students with a solid foundation in programming and help them to move forward in their careers. We also encourage students to work on their projects outside of class so that they are continuing to apply the concepts covered in class and really hone their skills.
We hope that you continue to practice your development skills, as there is much more to learn beyond the introductory course. Often, the more students continue to practice the fundamental skills the course provides, the more confident they become with their abilities. - Gabriel HernandezFounder, Director of Operations • Graduate • Product Management • New York CityAug 09, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Product Management Course (Part Time - 10 weeks)
Overall I have had an amazing experience with BrainStation. Right from the first info session all the way to selecting the appropriate course that suited my goals, the team was accommodating from the beginning. After nine-weeks into the course, my educators have done an excellent job of teaching us with real life experiences and a very useful content for me was their step by step guidance on launching a product from concept to completion. The student community was very welcoming, and the c...
Overall I have had an amazing experience with BrainStation. Right from the first info session all the way to selecting the appropriate course that suited my goals, the team was accommodating from the beginning. After nine-weeks into the course, my educators have done an excellent job of teaching us with real life experiences and a very useful content for me was their step by step guidance on launching a product from concept to completion. The student community was very welcoming, and the campus has everything you would expect from a modern, top of the line tech environment.
I would certainly recommend this course to a friend or anyone reading this review!
- Jimmy LamaGraduate • SEO/SEM & Analytics • New York CityAug 06, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
WORTH IT!
I considered attending BrainStation for months until I came to a point in my career where I knew that amping up my skills was not a choice anymore if I wanted to remain competitive. I ended up deciding for the SEM course, which is great if you want to dive straight into SEO and PPC. My background in digital marketing was very light before the course, but because it allows you to get hands-on experience, after a couple of months I felt more confident as a digital marketer.
My clas...
I considered attending BrainStation for months until I came to a point in my career where I knew that amping up my skills was not a choice anymore if I wanted to remain competitive. I ended up deciding for the SEM course, which is great if you want to dive straight into SEO and PPC. My background in digital marketing was very light before the course, but because it allows you to get hands-on experience, after a couple of months I felt more confident as a digital marketer.
My class was small too (about 10 of us), which allowed me to interact frequently with the teachers.Having instructors that are well-known in the industry and pack years of experience was a huge plus for me. The course was particularly great for networking and it open doors immediately. Not even before the course was over, I had attractive job opportunities knocking on my door. I loved connecting with other digital marketers and entrepreneurs and learning about their different professional backgrounds.
Plus, Brainstation just moved to a beautiful brand new campus right in the heart of downtown, which was great as I could walk to class straight from work.
I would highly recommend this course, especially if you need a structured, interactive way to learn new skills.
- Erin McNultyGraduate • Digital Marketing • New York CityAug 03, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
BrainStation Digital Marketing Course Review
This course gave provides an awesome overview of the digital marketing world and spends a lot of quality time on the important aspects of digital marketing. Each week had an engaging lesson which included many resources that we can take with us into our roles outside of the class. We had the opportunity to work in small groups and disect a brand throughout the 10 weeks, while implementing the things we were learning each week. I found the course to be fairly hands-on and thought it was hel...
This course gave provides an awesome overview of the digital marketing world and spends a lot of quality time on the important aspects of digital marketing. Each week had an engaging lesson which included many resources that we can take with us into our roles outside of the class. We had the opportunity to work in small groups and disect a brand throughout the 10 weeks, while implementing the things we were learning each week. I found the course to be fairly hands-on and thought it was helpful to relate the learning material to the company we were studying each week.
Would definitely recommend the course to anyone looking to learn more about digital marketing.
- Daniel CStrategist & Paid Media & Search Lead • Graduate • User Experience Design • New York CityAug 02, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
User Experience Design
I loved the UXD course at BrainStation. My instructors (Irina and Kenan) were informative, funny and supportive and they really knew their stuff. We also were the first cohort to get to use the new BrainStation building in Vancouver. It is beautiful!!!! This is my second class with BrainStation. I find the classes refreshing compared to traditional educational institutions. They are casual but the course content is refined and always relatively fresh. Would recommend this class to anyone w...
I loved the UXD course at BrainStation. My instructors (Irina and Kenan) were informative, funny and supportive and they really knew their stuff. We also were the first cohort to get to use the new BrainStation building in Vancouver. It is beautiful!!!! This is my second class with BrainStation. I find the classes refreshing compared to traditional educational institutions. They are casual but the course content is refined and always relatively fresh. Would recommend this class to anyone who wants to get a high-level understanding of the tools and methods that User Experience Designers use.
- Sam WeltmanMarketing Manager • Graduate • Data Analytics • TorontoJun 07, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Marketing Manager
I just finished my Data Analytics course at Brainstation and found it immensely valuable for my career. The educators were enthusiastic, and helped to make a somewhat dry course more exciting. Working at a tech company on the marketing team, it was hard for me to understand some of the logic that went into databases, pulling queries and our reporting documents. Now, I have noticed that I'm able to engage deeper in conversations with the developers at my company and can "...
I just finished my Data Analytics course at Brainstation and found it immensely valuable for my career. The educators were enthusiastic, and helped to make a somewhat dry course more exciting. Working at a tech company on the marketing team, it was hard for me to understand some of the logic that went into databases, pulling queries and our reporting documents. Now, I have noticed that I'm able to engage deeper in conversations with the developers at my company and can "speak their language" more or less. I can say without a doubt that I have learned what I was hoping to by taking the Data Analytics course and have made myself way more valuable within my company!
- DaniVSGraduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiJun 04, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Dani
First of all, I want to say I've "graduated" about 3~ months ago(Around March 2017).
Before even signing up for Wyncode I can say this is one of the first places I checked to get more information about them and I was skeptical.How could they have so many good reviews, I thought they were fake.Now that I see my classmates reviews here and other names I also recognize and having gone through the process I understand them.
THE IMPORTANT STUFF.
-The environment is...
First of all, I want to say I've "graduated" about 3~ months ago(Around March 2017).
Before even signing up for Wyncode I can say this is one of the first places I checked to get more information about them and I was skeptical.How could they have so many good reviews, I thought they were fake.Now that I see my classmates reviews here and other names I also recognize and having gone through the process I understand them.
THE IMPORTANT STUFF.
-The environment is amazing and this is important because you're going to be here probably 5-7 days a week the whole day.All of the Wyncode staff are some of the most caring and positive people you'll find in Miami.The teachers are amazing, knowledgeable and genuinely care.
-The teachers are amazing, and I had no problem paying full attention in every class because they made it interesting, had amazing explanations and truly enjoyed teaching the subjects given.
-You're going to be surrounded by a bunch of individuals who are passionate about the tech scene and will help you as much as they can.You also constantly have TA's around willing to help you and clear out things so you can move on and not get blocked.
-Getting a job isn't easy for most people and isn't a fun process.However, if you keep learning and pushing yourself after your course ends you will find a job within the 3 month period most likely.Some of my classmates got hired right out the gate, others didn't and this is exactly what you would expect.
So yea, if you can afford it comfortably and want to get your foot into the coding world there's really no better way in my opinion than doing it through a Bootcamp.
TLDR: If I had 0 coding experience and wanted to start all over.Going through a coding Bootcamp would be my choice
- David StalBusiness Development Lead • Graduate • Data Analytics • TorontoJun 03, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Experience
My experience at Brainstation was nothing short of fantastic. The staff are extremely professional, insightful and attentive. The teachings were effective and the in class exercises helped me hone my knowledge and get solid feedback. This course has helped my ability to excel at work and in other areas of my professional life. The facilities were superb and created an ideal environment for both learning and networking. I would definitely consider taking another Brainstation course to conti...
My experience at Brainstation was nothing short of fantastic. The staff are extremely professional, insightful and attentive. The teachings were effective and the in class exercises helped me hone my knowledge and get solid feedback. This course has helped my ability to excel at work and in other areas of my professional life. The facilities were superb and created an ideal environment for both learning and networking. I would definitely consider taking another Brainstation course to continue my professional development. Thank you so much for the great experience.
- Honest AbeGraduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiJun 01, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Honest Review 2017
Wyncode Academy is a very expensive very fast pace environment. Students will be bombarded with information. The teachers and their TA's are good, but the mandatory homework is confusing if not difficult. The students who excel at Wyncode are the type of students that should apply - former IT professionals, computer science graduates, and the people who live with them. If you enter this Academy with no computer science background, then expect to hit a wall. All students feel anxi...
Wyncode Academy is a very expensive very fast pace environment. Students will be bombarded with information. The teachers and their TA's are good, but the mandatory homework is confusing if not difficult. The students who excel at Wyncode are the type of students that should apply - former IT professionals, computer science graduates, and the people who live with them. If you enter this Academy with no computer science background, then expect to hit a wall. All students feel anxiety and many feel regret. The commute and parking situation make those feelings even worse.
Wyncode will assist students in finding employment and even set up interviews, but the majority fail the entrance exams and don't get hired per statistics. It should also be known that some of the staffs biggest cheerleaders did not attend the academy, therefore they are not fully qualified to speak on the student experience. There are success stories who are willing to submit reviews online, but there are twice as many failures who are too discouraged from the whole experience. At the end of the day, whether you graduated Wyncode Academy with or without struggle, the most important thing is a return on your investment.
Matt Campbell of BrainStation
Director of Admissions
Jun 19, 2017
Hi Abe,We’re always looking to improve at Wyncode and we sincerely appreciate your feedback. Our doors are always open for Wyncode graduates still searching for jobs after the program. We would be happy to help you get the outcomes you’re looking for. Hopefully, you can get in touch with our Director of Hiring Partnerships and take part in an upcoming Wynwork session!The full-time program is made with beginners in mind. The majority of our students had little to no prior coding experience before enrolling. Some of our biggest success stories have come from those with zero prior experience in the field.Nonetheless, the program is very intensive. But there are resources every step of the way, including in-person and remote support, ample documentation and videos, and weekly 1-on-1 checkins to gauge student progress. Additionally, with our new 5x5 format, we will recommend that a student repeat the first five weeks of the program, at no extra cost, if we feel it would be beneficial. Due to our overlapping cohort schedule, students held back this way can immediately join the subsequent cohort. At Wyncode, we make sure anyone willing to complete the course crosses the finish line.Although the web immersive course is a significant time and financial commitment, it’s worth it. We’ve seen tremendous results for graduates of our program. To date, we’ve helped at least one Wyncoder get hired at over 200 companies. And over 50 companies have hired more than one. And we credit these results not only to a curriculum informed by hiring partner needs, but also to the continuous, honest feedback we get from students like you - feedback that helps us create the best possible Wyncode experience.You don’t have to take our word for it. In our most recently released placement outcomes, 97% of job-seeking graduates in 2014-2015 were placed within six months. You’ll also find within our jobs report a breakdown of how many were able to find roles every month between one and five months after the program. These outcomes were audited by an independent third party, the accounting firm MBAF, and verified for accuracy. We’ve seen similar stats for 2016 and we’re excited to release our updated data within the next few months.Finally, if any potential student would like to hear from former students, we have several team members who went through the full-time program as well as fully employed Wyncode alumni who would be happy to speak to their experiences. If you look at the many reviews on this page, many individuals have left their names, and their experiences can be cross-referenced via LinkedIn or GitHub. We’re happy to provide all the data we can to allow a prospective student to make an informed decision about learning with us.Best,
Matt Campbell, Director of Admissions at Wyncode Academy
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How much does BrainStation cost?
BrainStation costs around $16,500. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Social Media Marketing Course cost $2,450.
What courses does BrainStation teach?
BrainStation offers courses like Artificial Intelligence Course Online, Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online, Cybersecurity Course Online, Data Analytics Course and 29 more.
Where does BrainStation have campuses?
BrainStation has in-person campuses in London, Miami, New York City, Toronto, and Vancouver. BrainStation also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is BrainStation worth it?
BrainStation hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 2,181 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!
Is BrainStation legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 2,181 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.67 out of 5.
Does BrainStation offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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Can I read BrainStation reviews?
You can read 2,181 reviews of BrainStation on Course Report! BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.67 out of 5.
Is BrainStation accredited?
PBSS - New York, United States, CIE - Florida, United States, PCC - Ontario, Canada, PTIB - British Columbia, Canada