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BrainStation

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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.

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  • Colin
    Colin
    Student • Intro to Web Development • New York City
    Aug 10, 2017
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    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...

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    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 Hernandez
    Gabriel Hernandez
    Founder, Director of Operations • Graduate • Product Management • New York City
    Aug 09, 2017
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    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...

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  • Jimmy Lama
    Jimmy Lama
    Graduate • SEO/SEM & Analytics • New York City
    Aug 06, 2017
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    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...

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  • Erin McNulty
    Erin McNulty
    Graduate • Digital Marketing • New York City
    Aug 03, 2017
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    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...

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  • Daniel C
    Daniel C
    Strategist & Paid Media & Search Lead • Graduate • User Experience Design • New York City
    Aug 02, 2017
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    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...

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  • Sam Weltman
    Sam Weltman
    Marketing Manager • Graduate • Data Analytics • Toronto
    Jun 07, 2017
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    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 "...

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  • DaniVS
    DaniVS
    Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Miami
    Jun 04, 2017
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    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...

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  • David Stal
    David Stal
    Business Development Lead • Graduate • Data Analytics • Toronto
    Jun 03, 2017
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    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...

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  • Honest Abe
    Honest Abe
    Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Miami
    Jun 01, 2017
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    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...

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    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
  • Deniz Alper
    Deniz Alper
    Web Development • New York City
    May 25, 2017
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    Web Development course

    Amazing educational experience! Started this course at a beginner level and have learned so much over the past 10 weeks. I loved that we were taught by industry professionals who both have different experiences and are so knowledgeable. This hands on course, allows you to learn and practice in class and ask questions in the moment. The instructors are also readily available outside of class! On top of this great course, Brainstation has a beautiful space with all of your classroom necessit...

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  • Adrian
    Adrian
    Graduate • Data Analytics • New York City
    May 24, 2017
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    Data Analytics & Product Management Course

    I took both the Product Management and Data Analytics.

    Both courses were overall great. The instructors were from applicable industry groups and were often dealing with the day to day activities that would come up in the course material.

    The layout for both structures are organized and easy to follow. It is easy to catch up of you miss a class or two.

    The instrutors were always availalble to chat and give insight into their roles and/or industry.

    The...

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  • Will Richman
    Will Richman
    Student • Product Management • New York City
    May 24, 2017
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    Product Management Course Review

    - The Product Management course was great. The Instructors had a ton of real-world experience to draw from and were able to distill something as confusing as product management, into an understandable body of knowledge.
    - Good use of diagrams and models to explain points.

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Based on 2,000+ BrainStation alumni reviews on Course Report, students often highlight the quality of the curriculum, experienced instructors, and effective career support services. Particularly, the Full-Time Software Engineering and Data Science Bootcamps are frequently commended. One reviewer says, "The program was challenging but extremely rewarding, offering real-world projects that truly enhanced my skills." However, some students noted the high cost of courses as a consideration.
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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!

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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.

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