brainstation
About
About
BrainStation offers full-time and part-time courses in data science, design, development, marketing, and product in New York City, Toronto, Vancouver, and through an Online Live platform. BrainStation’s goal is to empower individuals, businesses, and brands to succeed in the digital age by offering diploma programs, certification courses, and training options across the full digital product lifecycle. BrainStation provides a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with curriculum updated on a daily basis to ensure professionals gain the skills and experience needed to succeed in their careers.
BrainStation’s class structure combines engaging, in-person instruction with interactive online content and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. To account for different learning styles and schedules, BrainStation offers a variety of flexible learning options, including Online Live. Powered by Synapse, a data-driven learning platform, Online Live learning lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world. Whether students are looking for career transformation or professional development, BrainStation has a learning option, with full-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.
Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 350 instructors from the most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge, real-world digital education that has empowered more than 70,000 professionals and some of the largest organizations in the world.
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Courses
Courses
Data Analytics
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 10 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Data Analytics certificate course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Data Analytics Experience Master the analytics process to manage databases and conduct high-quality analysis. Build Dashboards and Visualizations Learn how to present data in a clear and engaging way. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Data Analytics Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 12 Location Online BrainStation's Online Data Analytics certificate course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Data Analytics Experience Master the analytics process to manage databases and conduct high-quality analysis. Build Dashboards and Visualizations Learn how to present data in a clear and engaging way. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Data Science
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s Data Science Certificate Course is an intensive learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Data Science Experience: Master the analytics process to develop and test hypotheses, and build categorical and numerical data models. Learn How to use Python: Work with Python programming and packages to develop engaging visualizations and more. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders:s Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + Tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Data Science Diploma Program
ApplyMySQL, Data Science, R, Data Visualization, Excel, Data Analytics , Data Structures, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Python, Machine Learning
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Vancouver, Toronto Prepare for a career as a Data Scientist. BrainStation's Data Science Diploma Program is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career in data. The program's curriculum is challenging, comprehensive, and constantly updated, ensuring you are always learning the most in-demand data science skills, techniques, and tools. Led by Educators with experience in the field, you will develop and work on real-world data problems, building a standout portfolio of completed projects. By program's end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into a career in data. Preparing You for Your Career Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a Hiring Manager and a Data Scientist, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs). Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Prior experience with programming. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Data Science Diploma Program Online
ApplyMySQL, Data Science, R, Data Visualization, Excel, Data Analytics , Data Structures, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Python, Machine Learning
OnlineFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Online Prepare for a career as a Data Scientist. BrainStation's Online Data Science Diploma Program is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career in data, delivered completely online. The program's curriculum is challenging, comprehensive, and constantly updated, ensuring you are always learning the most in-demand data science skills, techniques, and tools. Led by Educators with experience in the field, you will develop and work on real-world data problems, building a standout portfolio of completed projects. By program's end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into a career in data. Preparing You for Your Career Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a Hiring Manager and a Data Scientist, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs). Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Prior experience with programming. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Data Science Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s Data Science certificate course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Data Science Experience: Master the analytics process to develop and test hypotheses, and build categorical and numerical data models. Learn How to use Python: Work with Python programming and packages to develop engaging visualizations and more. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders:s Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + Tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Design Thinking
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size 12 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Design Thinking course is a collaborative, hands-on learning experience, meant to provide a comprehensive understanding of the design thinking process. Taught by industry experts with real-world experience, you will learn how to adopt a design thinking mindset, allowing for an iterative, user-centric approach to problem-solving.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Design Thinking Online
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $2,450 Class size 12 Location Online BrainStation's Design Thinking course is a collaborative, hands-on learning experience, meant to provide a comprehensive understanding of the design thinking process. Taught by industry experts with real-world experience, you will learn how to adopt a design thinking mindset, allowing for an iterative, user-centric approach to problem-solving.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Digital Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s Digital Marketing certificate course is an intensive learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Digital Marketing Experience: Build and develop a full digital marketing strategy, including social media, search, and email marketing. Learn Social and Search Marketing: Understand SEO and SEM best practices, and how to leverage social media for effective, targeted campaigns. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Digital Marketing Diploma Program
ApplyDigital Marketing, Growth Hacking, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Content Marketing
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Digital Marketing Diploma Program is designed to transform your skillset, providing hands-on experience with real-world marketing strategy and techniques, to prepare you for a new marketing career. The Digital Marketing Diploma Program is comprehensive and project-based, ensuring you have direct experience with digital marketing strategy, search engine marketing, content development and management, social media marketing, advanced analytics and reporting, and more. Working with Educators from some of the most innovative companies in the world, you will complete projects for each module in the program, allowing you to develop in-depth knowledge of all aspects of a cutting-edge digital marketing strategy. By the end of the program, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into an exciting new career in digital marketing.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs). Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Digital Marketing Online
ApplyDigital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Content Marketing
OnlinePart Time3 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s Digital Marketing course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Digital Marketing Experience: Build and develop a full digital marketing strategy, including social media, search, and email marketing. Learn Social and Search Marketing: Understand SEO and SEM best practices, and how to leverage social media for effective, targeted campaigns. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
iOS Development Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s iOS Development course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain iOS Development Experience: Learn to program using Swift, Apple's programming language for iOS applications. Improve App Usability: Add interactivity to applications and build sleek user interfaces. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Development Scholarship, University & College Student Scholarship, Entrepreneur in Technology Scholarship, Scholarship for Non-Profit Employees, Merit Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Recommended experience with variables, control flow, functions, data structures and objects; May be suitable for beginners Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Machine Learning
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 6 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto In BrainStation's Machine Learning certificate course you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how machine learning works to bring a technical perspective to the workplace, learn to apply machine learning concepts to the real-world business problems your organization faces and to use real data and select the relevant model to create portfolio projects, and learn how to leverage these frameworks and tools to make decisions. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Advanced Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Machine Learning Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 10 Location Online In BrainStation's online Machine Learning certificate course you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how machine learning works to bring a technical perspective to the workplace, learn to apply machine learning concepts to the real-world business problems your organization faces and to use real data and select the relevant model to create portfolio projects, and learn how to leverage these frameworks and tools to make decisions.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Advanced Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Product Management
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Product Management course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Product Management Experience Learn product management concepts to identify problems worth solving, craft value propositions, and more. Understand MVP and Scrum Learn the concepts behind Minimum Viable Product and Scrum, the most commonly used Agile process. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Product Management Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation's Online Product Management course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Product Management Experience Learn product management concepts to identify problems worth solving, craft value propositions, and more. Understand MVP and Scrum Learn the concepts behind Minimum Viable Product and Scrum, the most commonly used Agile process. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3 or 6 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Merit Scholarship, Women in Development Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Entrepreneur in Technology Scholarship, Scholarship for Non-Profit Employees Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Python Programming
ApplyData Science, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Algorithms, Python
In PersonPart Time3 Hours/week5 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size 6 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's Python for Data Science training is designed to provide individuals with the Python programming fundamentals needed for a career in data. One of the most widely used programming languages, Python is the language of choice among Back-End Developers, Data Scientists, and Machine Learning Engineers. Taught by industry experts, you will cover core Python concepts, including essential libraries, dictionaries, and lists, allowing you to learn more advanced data science and machine learning topics.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Advanced Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Python Programming Online
ApplyData Science, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Algorithms, Python
OnlinePart Time3 Hours/week5 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size 6 Location Online BrainStation's online Python Programming course is designed to provide individuals with the Python programming fundamentals needed for a career in data. One of the most widely used programming languages, Python is the language of choice among Back-End Developers, Data Scientists, and Machine Learning Engineers. Taught by industry experts, you will cover core Python concepts, including essential libraries, dictionaries, and lists, allowing you to learn more advanced data science and machine learning topics.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Advanced Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Search Engine Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s Search Engine Marketing certificate course is an intensive learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Search Engine Marketing Experience: You will build and develop a comprehensive SEM plan for a brand of your choosing, using SEO and PPC strategies. Learn How to Increase Web Traffic: Create and measure targeted search marketing ad campaigns that drive traffic and lead generation. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Search Engine Marketing Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s Online Search Engine Marketing course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain Search Engine Marketing Experience: You will build and develop a comprehensive SEM plan for a brand of your choosing, using SEO and PPC strategies. Learn How to Increase Web Traffic: Create and measure targeted search marketing ad campaigns that drive traffic and lead generation. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Social Media Marketing
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto, Online BrainStation's Social Media Marketing course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Experience Creating Social Media Strategies Develop metric driven social campaigns to accelerate business goals. Build Campaigns within Social Tools Get experience working with social management tools to effectively build and measure campaigns. Optimize Campaigns Take a data-driven approach to social media marketing. Work with Industry Leaders and get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Social Media Marketing Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,450 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation's Online Social Media Marketing course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain Experience Creating Social Media Strategies Develop metric driven social campaigns to accelerate business goals. Build Campaigns within Social Tools Get experience working with social management tools to effectively build and measure campaigns. Optimize Campaigns Take a data-driven approach to social media marketing. Work with Industry Leaders and get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
User Experience Design
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 10 Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s User Experience Design course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain UX Design Experience Learn how to design web pages with the user’s needs in mind, including information architecture, sketching, and more. Start Prototyping Turn ideas into clickable wireframes, then test the functionality of your designs. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
User Experience Design Diploma
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation's User Experience Design Diploma Program is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career in design. The program's curriculum is challenging, comprehensive, and constantly updated, ensuring you are always learning cutting-edge UX/UI design concepts, skills, and tools. Led by Educators with experience in the field, you will develop and work on a fully realized mobile app, in the process building a portfolio of completed projects. By program's end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into a career in UX design. Prepare for a career as a UX Designer Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a Hiring Manager and a UX/UI Designer, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs). Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
User Experience Design Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size 10 Location Online BrainStation’s Online User Experience Design course is an intensive, collaborative learning experience, designed to help you enhance your professional skills and accelerate your career growth. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately, ensuring you have the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed. What You'll Accomplish Gain UX Design Experience Learn how to design web pages with the user’s needs in mind, including information architecture, sketching, and more. Start Prototyping Turn ideas into clickable wireframes, then test the functionality of your designs. Develop a Standout Portfolio Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunitiesTuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course is available. It provides introductory material, quizzes and exposure to custom portal. Placement Test No Interview No
User Interface Design
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto BrainStation’s User Interface Design course is an intensive learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain User Interface Design Experience: Understand the principles of print and screen design, and learn the anatomy of typeface and its impact on design aesthetics. Learn Interaction Design and Prototyping: Bring your screens to life and create beautiful end-to-end experiences. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
User Interface Design Online
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation’s User Interface Design course is an intensive online learning experience, designed to help working professionals enhance their skills and stay competitive in today’s job market. Led by Instructors with experience in the field, you will learn cutting-edge concepts and techniques, and then apply them immediately. By program’s end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence to accelerate your career progression. What You'll Accomplish Gain User Interface Design Experience: Understand the principles of print and screen design, and learn the anatomy of typeface and its impact on design aesthetics. Learn Interaction Design and Prototyping: Bring your screens to life and create beautiful end-to-end experiences. Develop a Standout Portfolio: Work on a portfolio project that demonstrates your new skills. Work with Industry Leaders: Get immediate feedback and guidance from Instructors who work in the industry.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep Course available. This provides you with introductory material, quizzes and lets you experience our custom-built learning portal. Placement Test No Interview No
Web Development
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location New York City, Vancouver, Toronto This web development course is for complete beginners who want to build beautiful websites from scratch that scale across all devices including smartphones and tablets. Learn web development skills that will help you clearly communicate your ideas to all stakeholders to authentically manage a technical team. Learn HTML, CCS, jQuery and more to start your journey to becoming a freelancer or build your business for the web.Financing
Deposit $150 Financing AvailableScholarship Women in Development Scholarship, University & College Student Scholarship, Entrepreneur in Technology Scholarship, Scholarship for Non-Profit Employees, Merit Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Web Development Diploma Program
ApplyMySQL, HTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, DevOps, Express.js, React.js, Data Structures, Algorithms, Node.js, Front End, Agile, REST, SQL
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Vancouver, Toronto The BrainStation Web Development Diploma Program introduces you to all of the skills and technologies required to produce a modern web application. The 12 week program focuses on project-based learning, creating an environment where students spend the majority of the time working on projects and assignments. Over the duration of the course you will learn how to build a complete software solution for the modern web through iterative lessons and labs that build on each other. The program focuses on JavaScript, utilizing the NodeJS runtime, to help you develop a firm grasp of programming concepts. You will also be introduced to ReactJS for building dynamic client side User Interfaces, and JavaScript based ORM’s for database management. The goal is to empower you to become full-stack Web Developer with an in-depth understand of how software for the web is built. Along the way you will also be introduced to the fundamentals of computing and auxiliary topics covering modern technology discussions challenging our current world. Prepare for a career as a Web Developer Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a hiring manager and a web developer, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs. *Course price is dependent on region. Please contact us for pricing in your area.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs) Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Prior experience with HTML & CSS recommended. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Web Development Diploma Program Online
ApplyMySQL, HTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, DevOps, Express.js, React.js, Data Structures, Algorithms, Node.js, Front End, Agile, REST, SQL
OnlineFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,500 Class size 25 Location Online The BrainStation Online Web Development Diploma Program introduces you to all of the skills and technologies required to produce a modern web application, taught completely online. The 12 week program focuses on project-based learning, creating an environment where students spend the majority of the time working on projects and assignments. Over the duration of the course you will learn how to build a complete software solution for the modern web through iterative lessons and labs that build on each other. The program focuses on JavaScript, utilizing the NodeJS runtime, to help you develop a firm grasp of programming concepts. You will also be introduced to ReactJS for building dynamic client side User Interfaces, and JavaScript based ORM’s for database management. The goal is to empower you to become full-stack Web Developer with an in-depth understand of how software for the web is built. Along the way you will also be introduced to the fundamentals of computing and auxiliary topics covering modern technology discussions challenging our current world. Prepare for a career as a Web Developer Build Your Portfolio As part of the program, you will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed. Prepare for Interviews To get you ready for the interview process, you will be interviewed by a hiring manager and a web developer, and provided with feedback. You will have the chance to build meaningful connections, with visits to local tech companies, and complimentary access to meetups, networking events, and career fairs.Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. Extended Third Party tuition financing available.Tuition Plans 3, 6, 12, or 24 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Extended Third Party tuition financing available. Income Share Agreements (ISAs) Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Prior experience with HTML & CSS recommended. Prep Work Prep Course is required to be completed prior to acceptance. The prep course ensures that students enter with the minimum expected understanding while assessing student readiness. Placement Test No Interview Yes
Web Development Online
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $3,150 Class size N/A Location Online BrainStation's Online Web Development certificate course is for complete beginners who want to build beautiful websites from scratch that scale across all devices including smartphones and tablets. Learn web development skills that will help you clearly communicate your ideas to all stakeholders to authentically manage a technical team. Learn HTML, CCS, jQuery and more to start your journey to becoming a freelancer or build your business for the web.Financing
Deposit $150 + tax Financing Financing options available through flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities.Tuition Plans 3, 6, or 12 months of interest free payments handled internally at BrainStation. Scholarship Women in Technology Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship, University and College Scholarship, Not-For-Profit Scholarship, Veterans Scholarship, Entrepreneurship Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Scholarships
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$500 BrainStation Scholarship
Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive BrainStation scholarship for $500 off tuition!Eligibility
This scholarship cannot be combined with other offers.Qualifying Courses
- Web Development Diploma Program Online (Online)
- Data Science Diploma Program Online (Online)
- Digital Marketing Diploma Program (Vancouver)
- Digital Marketing Diploma Program (Toronto)
- Web Development Diploma Program (Toronto)
- User Experience Design Diploma (Toronto)
- Data Science Diploma Program (Toronto)
- Web Development Diploma Program (Vancouver)
- Data Science Diploma Program (Vancouver)
- User Experience Design Diploma (Vancouver)
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- Parvaneh Z • Graduate • Course: Web Development Diploma Program • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedIn
As a recent graduate, I would recommend this program to anyone who is interested in creating modern web applications and developing custom APIs using frameworks, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Node. This 12-week program is indeed intensive and challenging. It is designed for those who are extremely passionate about learning and developing their skills.
I personally enjoyed every single day of classes led by excellent educators, especially the lead educator, Jonathan Bluks. What helped me the most was the highly organized teaching plan. It was easy for me to be prepared for each class by following weekly schedules, including lectures, labs, demos, quizzes, white-boardings, and projects. It was also great that I had the opportunity to participate in pair-programming, collaborative, and hackathon projects. In addition to all these positive factors, the building, located near the Waterfront Station, with its unique, bright and inspiring design full of lovely plants helped me to stay motivated, commute easily, enjoy my lunch break by the water, study well, and achieve my goals.
- Full-Time Web Development Diploma- 8/6/2020Nick Lal • Web Development Graduate • Graduate • Course: Web Development Diploma Program Online • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInIt's funny, because when I had my enrollment interview, the person speaking with me made me aware that this was a 'pretty demanding course', and honestly, I shrugged it off a bit. Don't do that. As much fun as this program was, it was equally if not more difficult. It starts off fairly simple with some HTML and CSS -but after those first few weeks, buckle up. They refer to it as the 'off ramp' on the highway that takes you to the core of your learning experience, which is pretty accurate. With a program like this, you need to be realistic and understand that you will not be able to grasp everything that you're taught all at once, and as frustrating as that is, it's the nature of the beast. Personally, most of the concepts that I struggled with made sense to me a few days after. The educators of my cohort did an AMAZING job with their content delivery, and they were committed to helping us succeed and very approachable. There will be ups and downs -you will be happy, you will be confused, you will be mad, you will be sad, and then it repeats. But if you push yourself, show everyone that you want to be there, and ask questions when you don't understand, it will be an experience that no one can take a way from you. After your 12 weeks are finished, it's amazing to know that you have what it takes to succeed in such an agile environment. Pressure makes diamonds.
- Design Thinking- 7/29/2020Andrew Gosine • Product Designer • Verified via LinkedInThis was my third course at Brainstation, this time all online via zoom!
Design Thinking was a two-day intensive course where we learned the methodologies and framework of Design Thinking, completed exercises that felt true to the real world, and learned how to model sprints. As a designer, this was a really great opportunity to level up my skills and apply a structure to loose concepts floating around my brain. The course itself accommodated students from all levels of experiences and backgrounds, and I found the entire experience to be extremely collaborative and insightful.
Our instructor has been a facilitator of all things design (UX/UI/Design Thinking) for some time, and really showed domain expertise when we asked questions that applied to the real world. He was clear, detail oriented, and made the learning environment safe and collaborative. We got a lot of real world examples from him, and all the little details he shared made this entire course special, and more than simply reading a textbook.
Overall, I'm a big advocate for Brainstation's courses - they've proved to be extremely valuable in my career.
- UI Design Course- 7/22/2020Claire • Graphic Designer • Student • Course: User Interface Design Online • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInYou should definitely take this class if you are looking for an affordable entry point into the UI/UX design world. The teachers (I had Ashish and Adrian) are incredible at what they do. Ashish was really good at going over the material, and both were amazing at going back and filling in any blanks missed in material, and they were incredibly proactive about helping students on their projects both in and outside of class time. I can now say I have a new skill to confidently display on my resume and in my portfolio, and I highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a way to get into UI design.
- Great Experience Overall- 7/22/2020Sabrina • Senior Interactive Designer • Graduate • Course: User Experience Design • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedInI took a 10-week (10 classes) User Experience Design course at Brainstation.
While I’m a designer and have been practicing design for a while, the course really helped me understand some of the theories and best practices a lot better. It’s always nice to connect a lot of the course content back to my day-to-day work as a designer. While I am quite familiar with the overall design process, there were many learnings I’ve picked up in the course.
The course content accommodated various levels of design experience. Whether you have a background in design or not, the learnings you gain are relevant and valuable.
The instructor that we had demonstrated great knowledge in UX design and was always very clear in the way she explained each theory or principle of UX design. She gave great examples from her personal work experience for each principle in detail, making it much easier to follow.
What to Expect:
A 10-week course with 3-hour lectures is not a lot of time so each UX topic that is covered is rather high-level and not super in-depth, but enough to understand what it is and a little bit on how to approach it.
Overall, I am very satisfied and happy with the content of the course and the way the instructor ran the lectures.
- Enjoyed it more than I expected- 7/10/2020Ilias • Graduate • Course: Digital Marketing • Campus: New York City • Verified via LinkedInI started the Digital Marketing course with the idea that it would be tedious, but Day 1 of the course changed my thinking. I was pretty engaged once the instructor started the lesson and it had me doing my own reading after the first class.After the course ended, I already started looking at other courses that Brainstation offers to see if anything else interests me.• Each day has a lot of information, but not too much that it becomes overwhelming.• Every time I had a question, I had the opportunity to ask it and have it answered throughly.• Attending the course on Sunday allowed me to not change my work schedule at all.I can't say I consider anything to be a con as of now. I have a pretty solid experience from the beginning to the end.
- Web Development- 7/10/2020Brandon Wong • Student • Course: Web Development Diploma Program • Campus: Toronto • Verified via LinkedIn12-Week Immersive bootcamp that teaches the fundamentals of web development.
React, Node, JS, HTML/CSS/SASS
- Puneet Bhatnagar • Student • Course: Digital Marketing Online • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInHigh quality instruction and excellent course format:The most important criteria for me is the quality and experience of the instructor. Not only was our instructor Scott super knowledgeable and experienced but was also a great teacher. He broke down the concepts nicely and shared a lot of examples from his work life which made the application of all the marketing concepts very real and easier to appreciate.Given the whole Covid situation, Brainstation’s Online Live format cannot be beat. You log in from the convenience of your home and the platform uses great collaboration tools like Zoom, Slack and their own Synapse platform which makes the learning experience very interactive and cohesive. I definitely miss that in the other online courses that are either not live or simply lack the maturity in terms of collaboration tools and software. Kudos to the Brainstation leadership team for their thought leadership and vision in launching this truly online and digital learning platform in the recent yearsBreadth of course and quality of content:Digital marketing is a vast field and not an easy topic to cover within a 10-12 week part time learning format. This is another area where Brainstation did an excellent job. They organized Digital Marketing into 8 areas and covered all key channels such as SEO, SEM, social media and email marketing. It served as a great introduction and their slide content was great in terms of simplifying the concepts and quoting relevant examples from time to time.Duration of course:This is a key component of any online learning course. If a course goes on for too long and it feels like a drag causing you to lose interest, cut it too short and you feel like you did not get enough out of the course. I feel like Brainstation got this right at 10 week course duration. I feel like a 10-12 week duration is optimal at least for someone like me who wants to do many things and tends to lose interest easily.Specialty focus on FB:If you know even a little about Digital Marketing you know that FaceBook is the king of all digital marketing platforms and simply cannot be beat. Their acquisitions of IG and WhatsApp have only made them stronger. I love that Brainstation decided to make FB the focus social media platform and dedicates a significant portion of the course to helping understand FaceBook’s comprehensive advertising platform. I also realized that once I got a good understanding of FB, it got much easier to pick up any new social media marketing platform.Sense of community and continued learning:This was one of the most important differentiators for me. Although this was an online course, I felt very connected to the entire Brainstation community though every aspect of the course identification , admission and learning process. The Brainstation learning team has great advisors that are super responsive to your questions and do a great job of engaging you by including you in all the relevant collaboration and communication platforms. You make a lot of good connections with folks in the digital marketing world such as your instructor, teaching assistant, students, advisors and so on. It truly felt like a “campus” and you feel like you have graduated from a brick and mortar university with all the conveniences of an online set up.
- UX Design- 7/6/2020Daniela Garcia • Creative Services Project Manager • Graduate • Course: User Experience Design • Campus: Toronto • Verified via LinkedInI enjoyed the experience and expertise the instructors brought to the table during every class.
It is a hands-on course that will require around 10 to 15 hours extra besides the 7-hour lesson.
I highly recommend you would be surprised by the amount of knowledge gathered in the span of 5 weeks.
- Data Science Online Certificate- 7/4/2020Ahmed Hossam Mohamed • Graduate • Course: Data Science • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedInOverall, I thought the program was great. It was very useful for utilizing live lectures (with an option of going on campus as well) where there is always the live interaction component, the engagement of asking questions, and specially getting quick answers is much more efficient than looking up questions online, which saves a lot of time. Overall, it is a different experience than a Bootcamp or a MOOC (These are great for building up the basic skills). Brainstation program gave me the opportunity to apply my skills, get evaluated on the spot, and communicate closely with more experienced members of the field, which gave me a great boost of confidence to know what to expect going forward in the career.
The most important stage in the Data Science methodology is Understanding, Pre-processing, and Transforming data. I have been heavily involved in topics that include utilizing Python for cleaning, and exploration of Data (formatting types, identifying outliers, dealing with missing data etc.), and other topics that focuses on Statistics, Probability and Hypothesis testing (A/B testing), and how they can all be brought together using Python Libraries and algorithms, to be later fed into a Machine Learning model
Creating my Machine Learning models including different Regressions, and Classifications (Naiive Bayes/Decision Trees/Random Forests) and using Neural Nets, was very rewarding, and was accompanied with Statistical Evaluations including Hypothesis Testing (T tests, P values etc.). My favorite part was to bring the entirety of the model, and shine its significance with delivering Data Stories and Insights, through interpretation of different variables, and comparing various measures (R2, MAE, MSE etc.).
In conclusion I highly recommend the program, but definitely it is recommended to have basics of Python and Statistics to dive into the course smoothly (They also provide some pre-requisites preparation course that come free with the course)
Good-luck and Happy Learning!
- Loved Product Management!- 7/2/2020Tomy Reyes • Graduate • Course: Product Management • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedInI came into this course quite excited to expand my knowledge on product management. I currently work within a scrum team as a developer and I believed I would come out of this course with a greater perspective of the overall product process.
I enjoyed all of the classes during this 10 week part-time program but if I were to choose a handful of topics we went over that were my favourite they would be learning how to define a value proposition, learning about Scrum and Kanban, how to build an MVP and how to build a roadmap for a product.
Throughout this course, each of us created and presented on a product while having the opportunity to learn from each other and apply what we learned in the classroom. I was really impressed the products my peers created and I was also impressed by the feedback I received from our instructor, Stewart Rogers.
Overall, I believe this course has been really beneficial to me and I can definitely take many of the ideas and lessons I learned to my day to day life as a developer. Stewart's experience in Product Management makes this class incredibly engaging. He was able to provide really great feedback and share stories and external resources to help articulate the course content further.
- Online Product Management- 6/30/2020Hasti Khaki • Student • Course: Product Management • Campus: Vancouver • Verified via LinkedInI took the 10-week Product Management course at BrainStation in Summer 2020. I have also taken Data Analytics in-person, which was a great experience, but taking this class online was a fantastic experience as well. As someone who works in high-tech, I was able to gain a lot of value from this course. The course material was relevant to the industry and designed to be practiced at work. My course had two instructors with two different backgrounds in Product Management and each brought their perspective and breadth of knowledge in Product Management to the course.
The class had an amazing support network and wasn’t only limited to Canadian students. I got to know talented people from the industry and learn from their practice.
I enjoyed my time in this course and I had valuable takeaways from the classes. Courses at BrainStation always exceed my expectations and I would highly recommend their classes to anyone who is interested to grow their career in the high-tech industry.
- User Experience Design- 6/27/2020Taylor • Project Manager • Student • Course: User Experience Design Online • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInThis UX Design course taught by Jenna Brucoli (Ogilvy) & Sarah Lee (Shopify) was unlike any online course I've taken! While I'd usually need to mentally prepare for the amount of self-discipline required for online learning, this class was different.
BrainStation's learning platform, Synapse, is so easy to use and is organized in a way that made it easy to find whatever I was looking for. There was an onboarding session few days prior to the course kicking off, so I knew exactly what the technical requirements were and could jump right in on Saturday morning.
The Content was engaging and relevant, and we had activities to complete throughout the class. Sharing these with classmates was great for accountability, and also got me through the perfectionism that's been a blocker for me in the past.
As for the instructors, Jenna's style is incredibly engaging. She was always seeking input from students and sharing her wealth of knowledge in all things UX. Sarah also created a great, open atmosphere to share personal experiences, and was highly supportive in our learning. Both were very responsive for any questions as we worked through our projects, and provided tools along the way to help us cross the finish line.
