BrainStation
BrainStation is a global digital skills training and workforce transformation provider that offers bootcamps and courses in data, design, development, digital marketing, product, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and leadership both online and at state-of-the-art campuses in New York, London, Miami, Toronto, and Vancouver. Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 500 instructors from the most innovative brands to develop cutting-edge, real-world digital education. 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.
BrainStation’s courses and bootcamps offer a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with regularly updated curriculum to ensure professionals gain the most relevant skills in their field. The class structure combines engaging, live instruction with interactive sessions and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. BrainStation also provides a variety of flexible learning options, including a proprietary online classroom and learning environment. This environment lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world.
BrainStation has trained more than 30,000 alumni in over 100 countries across the world. BrainStation’s bootcamps offer personalized career services, including career coaching to help learners meet their career goals. Networking and career-oriented events are also available at BrainStation.
2,285 BrainStation Reviews
AODigital Marketing Course • TorontoMar 13, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceDigital Marketing - Accelerated
Shannon Thorndyke is an angel in real life. Coming into the digital marketing course I already had some background knowledge on the core concepts but Shannon filled in all knowledge gaps I had. She is an amazing communicator and makes you feel comfortable asking questions you may not feel comfortable asking elsewhere. She did an amazing job engaging the classroom and starting conversations that I think were beneficial to everyone no matter the experience level. Is Shannon worth the cost of...
Shannon Thorndyke is an angel in real life. Coming into the digital marketing course I already had some background knowledge on the core concepts but Shannon filled in all knowledge gaps I had. She is an amazing communicator and makes you feel comfortable asking questions you may not feel comfortable asking elsewhere. She did an amazing job engaging the classroom and starting conversations that I think were beneficial to everyone no matter the experience level. Is Shannon worth the cost of admission? The simple answer is yes. I will recommend her BrainStation class to anyone looking to learn more about digital marketing. She’s helped me feel empowered in my digital skill set in just four days. Excited to put everything learned into action and change directions in my career. She’s representing the BrainStation brand very well. Definitely a keeper. :)
- Lindsay WardManager at Motive Health • Student • Product Management Course • TorontoMar 09, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Highly recommend Product Management course at BrainStation
I was very impressed BrainStation’s part time Product Management course.
Andy Woo and Keith Dell were fantastic instructors -- they were always engaging with a vast knowledge of product management, and used real world examples from their workplace or otherwise to explain concepts. Given that the course was a limited amount of time, I felt that the instructors spent the right amount of time and the concepts that mattered.
Our outside of class work was manageable and ...
I was very impressed BrainStation’s part time Product Management course.
Andy Woo and Keith Dell were fantastic instructors -- they were always engaging with a vast knowledge of product management, and used real world examples from their workplace or otherwise to explain concepts. Given that the course was a limited amount of time, I felt that the instructors spent the right amount of time and the concepts that mattered.
Our outside of class work was manageable and a great way to solidify content learned in class. We presented projects to the entire class which was a valuable learning experience. As all the students came from a variety of workplaces, it was interesting to get feedback from classmates as well.
Would highly recommend this course and others at BrainStation to my friends and colleagues.
- JacobMarketing Assistant • Social Media Marketing • TorontoMar 01, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Social Media Marketing Course
Wow! This was so fun and informative. The instructors use the curriculum to guide you through designing a paid campaign for social, step by step. There's so much more to it that Facebok and Instagram. The whole experience was really focused, starting with core marketing principals and then getting into the nitty-gritty of how to segment audiences, write great copy, choose imagery, and budget for the ad on all the different platforms. It was all reflected really well in the students' final...
Wow! This was so fun and informative. The instructors use the curriculum to guide you through designing a paid campaign for social, step by step. There's so much more to it that Facebok and Instagram. The whole experience was really focused, starting with core marketing principals and then getting into the nitty-gritty of how to segment audiences, write great copy, choose imagery, and budget for the ad on all the different platforms. It was all reflected really well in the students' final presentations, which were all really on point and well done.
- AngelinaFundraiser • Digital Marketing Course • TorontoFeb 26, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Digital Marketing
I just completed the part-time digital marketing course at BrainStation. After months of looking into it, I finally decided to enroll in the course, and I am so glad I did!
Overall I had an excellent experience from start to finish. BrainStation hires awesome people, their Admin Staff & Program Coordinators were very helpful, answering all the questions I had and following up with me promptly.
The instructors were also great. I really enjoyed learning from Scott an...
I just completed the part-time digital marketing course at BrainStation. After months of looking into it, I finally decided to enroll in the course, and I am so glad I did!
Overall I had an excellent experience from start to finish. BrainStation hires awesome people, their Admin Staff & Program Coordinators were very helpful, answering all the questions I had and following up with me promptly.
The instructors were also great. I really enjoyed learning from Scott and Nicholas. Their wealth of knowledge was very applicable and easy to follow. Both were eager to help and happy to support our learning. We covered a lot of material in just five short weeks including SEO, SEM, Social Media, Website Optimization.
In addition to this, I met a lot of great people from all walks of life. It was great to bounce ideas off each other and share experiences while learning new skills.
- LaurelStudent • Design Thinking • VancouverFeb 19, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Experience at 2-Day Design Thinking Training
I took the 2-Day Design Thinking Training at the new BrainStation campus in NYC, and had a wonderful experience! The course was truly collaborative, hands-on, and comprehensive – and the intimate class size and both knowledgeable and approachable instructor made for a really rich learning environment. After the 2-days, I left the training with a comprehensive understanding of design thinking, and was able to apply what I had learned in my day-to-day job. After 8 years in the industry, this...
I took the 2-Day Design Thinking Training at the new BrainStation campus in NYC, and had a wonderful experience! The course was truly collaborative, hands-on, and comprehensive – and the intimate class size and both knowledgeable and approachable instructor made for a really rich learning environment. After the 2-days, I left the training with a comprehensive understanding of design thinking, and was able to apply what I had learned in my day-to-day job. After 8 years in the industry, this was a great opportunity to give my skill set a boost. Would recommend.
- Davis LyJr. Data Scientist • Graduate • Data Science Course • TorontoFeb 17, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Engineer turned Data Scientist via BrainStation
Quick summary
I attended the Data Science Full-Time program for the Fall 2018 cohort at BrainStation (Toronto) and I had a great experience. Attending this program helped me puruse the career transition I was looking for: chemical engineer to data scientist.
Program pros/cons
The highlights for me included:
- Great teaching staff who motivated the students to learn
- Relavent course content which was b...
Quick summary
I attended the Data Science Full-Time program for the Fall 2018 cohort at BrainStation (Toronto) and I had a great experience. Attending this program helped me puruse the career transition I was looking for: chemical engineer to data scientist.
Program pros/cons
The highlights for me included:
- Great teaching staff who motivated the students to learn
- Relavent course content which was based on what industry professionals use
- Campus tours/industry speakers that allowed us to gain insights into how Canadian companies are using data in their businesses
- Working on the capstone project for demo day
Some criticisms (which were pointed out to the staff after our cohort ended):
- Pacing for the lectures were imbalanced (some weeks were more heavy than others)
- A lot of time was spent trouble-shooting issues as opposed to lectures (why doesn't this SQL client work on my OS?)
- Career support/events (outside of industry speakers/campus tours) were lacking
Is this program right for you?
It depends. You could learn data science on your own with the content out there these days but it is a lot of information to learn on your own. At least at BrainStation it is somewhat guided learning that you can use as a basis to continue to grow yourself. For me, I spent usually 10+ hours/week outside of class learning on my own to reinforce the lectures and learn more about computer vision. You have to be a self-starter and be passionate about this field to make that career change.
Job prospects
After graduation, most of the interviews I had were with companies that came to Demo Day. Having that personal connection with the recruiters goes a long way in cementing your candidacy at a potential employer. For your projects, I suggest doing something that is interesting and challenging because that how I got people to talk to me.
- Brittani ChamberlainUser Experience Design Course • TorontoFeb 14, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Highly Recommend BrainStation
I recently finished the 10-week part-time UX Design course at the Toronto campus and I enjoyed every minute of it! If you are looking to gain a better understanding of UX Design and its fundamentals you will enjoy this course.
The Lead Instructor, Colette Di Bella, and the Teaching Assistant, Chloe Silver, were very knowledgeable, approachable and helped out both inside and outside of the classroom. It was also very interesting to hear both ...
I recently finished the 10-week part-time UX Design course at the Toronto campus and I enjoyed every minute of it! If you are looking to gain a better understanding of UX Design and its fundamentals you will enjoy this course.
The Lead Instructor, Colette Di Bella, and the Teaching Assistant, Chloe Silver, were very knowledgeable, approachable and helped out both inside and outside of the classroom. It was also very interesting to hear both Colette and Chloe’s thoughts and opinions about the UX Design process because of the experience they both hold. Learning about the different websites and applications they use was also a great insight to have when going through my own project.
When I began this course, I wanted to learn more about the design process and the tools used within UX Design. I can confidently say that this course has helped me develop a better understanding of these 2 things. I learned how to use Moqups, POP, and InVision as well as how to go through the iterative design process. During class time, the mini group work sessions were really helpful because of the ability to talk problems through in a team environment and the chance to hear others thoughts and opinions.
I enjoyed being able to work on a project and go through the process first hand, which in return, helped me gain a better understanding of what UX Designers do. I very much liked seeing my project come together starting as just an idea and ending with a working prototype. Thank you BrainStation for allowing me the opportunity to further my education.
- WilliamGraduate • Product Management Course • New York CityFeb 13, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Practical, Enjoyable, Invaluable
I attended the 5-week product management course with BrainStation and had high expectations from all the positive feedback I had heard... and I can honestly say that they far exceeded anything I could have hoped for in the course.
The instructors were industry veterans who had a passion for teaching. They also made every effort to help their lessons apply to students success regarding finding jobs in the field, getting the necessary experience, etc... The curriculum was also exq...
I attended the 5-week product management course with BrainStation and had high expectations from all the positive feedback I had heard... and I can honestly say that they far exceeded anything I could have hoped for in the course.
The instructors were industry veterans who had a passion for teaching. They also made every effort to help their lessons apply to students success regarding finding jobs in the field, getting the necessary experience, etc... The curriculum was also exquisite, and it was clear to see that BrainStation believes in constantly improving their courses based on feedback.
Thanks so much for the fantastic education and experience!
- JessProduct Management Course • TorontoFeb 09, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Product Management
I really enjoyed my product management class at Brainstation. It helped to formalize my learnings on digital products. The instructors were awesome, they always made time for questions and provided real-life scenarios to the theory they were teaching. The class curriculum was great, there was a formal learning session and hands-on class group activity to apply the learnings to follow. The activities were fun, and I got to work with a network of people from different industries. It was a gr...
I really enjoyed my product management class at Brainstation. It helped to formalize my learnings on digital products. The instructors were awesome, they always made time for questions and provided real-life scenarios to the theory they were teaching. The class curriculum was great, there was a formal learning session and hands-on class group activity to apply the learnings to follow. The activities were fun, and I got to work with a network of people from different industries. It was a great experience, and I leant a lot from my instructors and my classmates.
- DeniseStudent • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiFeb 08, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack Web Developer
My experience at Wyncode was Amazing and Intense, but I wouldn't change it for the world! This was a career change for me and had very little knowledge about programming and this program gave me the hard skills I need to to work as a Full Stack Web Developer.
- StephanieGraduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiFeb 08, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Amazing
Honestly, I came to Wyncode to enhance my resume and learn how applications worked. I not only learned that, but I learned how to make these apps, and how to network. I also gained an amazing group of friends who are smart, tenacious, like-minded individuals who will succeed in whatever they do. The staff are always helpful and friendly, and the instructors are so supportive and knowledgeable. I recommend this program to whoever is looking to make a drastic career change, break into tech, ...
Honestly, I came to Wyncode to enhance my resume and learn how applications worked. I not only learned that, but I learned how to make these apps, and how to network. I also gained an amazing group of friends who are smart, tenacious, like-minded individuals who will succeed in whatever they do. The staff are always helpful and friendly, and the instructors are so supportive and knowledgeable. I recommend this program to whoever is looking to make a drastic career change, break into tech, or whoever is looking to enhance their skills.
- DmitriyFull-Stack Web Development • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiJan 08, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full-Stack Web Development
Best Expireance for Me and Good start for My future Carier !!!
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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. 2,285 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!
Is BrainStation legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 2,285 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Does BrainStation offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like BrainStation offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read BrainStation reviews?
You can read 2,285 reviews of BrainStation on Course Report! BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Is BrainStation accredited?
PBSS - New York, United States, CIE - Florida, United States, PCC - Ontario, Canada, PTIB - British Columbia, Canada