BrainStation
Average Rating4.66
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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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AnonymousStudent • User Experience Design Bootcamp • New York CityDec 01, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceBeyond Liberating
The amount of skills we learned in such a short amount of time was immense. The biggest portion of why this bootcamp is the best one out there for digital skills training is due to the community building aspect of it. Everyone was so close-knitted and worked together perfectly. It was really fun to work cross-collaboratively as well. The education team was so supportive, understanding, and inspiring. they truly made me feel like I was a great UX Designer by the end of it.- AnonymousStudent • User Experience Design Bootcamp • MiamiDec 01, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
You'll find out how much you can push yourself
I wished I could speak to the educators more. We get one-on-ones sometimes, but once a lecture is done, their gone. I definitely like how much you could network with others and how BrainStation holds events so you have the capacity to do so. Also, they hold Power Hours, where you can talk to people who have already spent 2+ years in UX design and who're really insightful. I definitely wish we got to learn about AI a little more, but it's encouraged to use it as a tool, so I really like t...I wished I could speak to the educators more. We get one-on-ones sometimes, but once a lecture is done, their gone. I definitely like how much you could network with others and how BrainStation holds events so you have the capacity to do so. Also, they hold Power Hours, where you can talk to people who have already spent 2+ years in UX design and who're really insightful. I definitely wish we got to learn about AI a little more, but it's encouraged to use it as a tool, so I really like that. It's the future. Overall, I had a good time. I made new friends, struggled a lot, but I think if you keep pushing, you'll make it to the end! - AnonymousUX Design • Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • MiamiDec 01, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Helpful and challenging but not for everyone
I had a great experience at BrainStation for UX Design, it was challenging which was really much needed for me. I found my educators to be engaging and my TA was extremely helpful and supportive. While I learned a lot during my course, I do feel like a certain level of the field is required to be able to grasp the content and do well. The educators were good during lectures, however a lot of the time my classmates were really the ones to help each other out. I did really our group projec...I had a great experience at BrainStation for UX Design, it was challenging which was really much needed for me. I found my educators to be engaging and my TA was extremely helpful and supportive. While I learned a lot during my course, I do feel like a certain level of the field is required to be able to grasp the content and do well. The educators were good during lectures, however a lot of the time my classmates were really the ones to help each other out. I did really our group projects, and solo capstone project. I would have liked some tests each week to confirm our understanding of what we had learned. It felt a lot of the time other students were piggy backing off each other because they felt lost. I also wish the guest speakers who work in the industry would have been alumni or someone who was in our shoes in their past to share more of a hardship story. Often time, the speakers were persons who graduated with a degree in college. I 'm not really sure about the job assistance, as again I felt speakers who came in didn't seem to be hiring though I do feel like making these connections are important. It would be helpful to bring in hiring managers to showcase our skills to. - AnonymousGraduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • MiamiDec 01, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Challenging but inconsistent
Definitely not beginner friendly. You need some type of background in the field to be able to keep up with the program. The curriculum overpacked with extra projects and hard to follow them. - AnonymousGraduate • User Experience Design Course Online • OnlineNov 29, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Challenging
Going into the boot camp, I was told that there would be a lot of work, late nights and dedication. They weren't wrong. It was a transformative program and that came with a lot of work. I was very tired at the end and needed much time to sit and reflect which I didn't have time to do during the course. The educators were experts in the field and very knowledgeable which made the program feel distinguished and I could trust their judgement and values. The school had a good sense of commun...Going into the boot camp, I was told that there would be a lot of work, late nights and dedication. They weren't wrong. It was a transformative program and that came with a lot of work. I was very tired at the end and needed much time to sit and reflect which I didn't have time to do during the course. The educators were experts in the field and very knowledgeable which made the program feel distinguished and I could trust their judgement and values. The school had a good sense of community and pride which made me feel reassured that it was a great school to learn at. - AnonymousStudent • Product Management Course • VancouverNov 29, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Product Management Course
The product management course was very informative and provides a comprehensive review of the day-to-day role of a Product Manager. The teachers provided anecdotes of the realities of being Product Managers, which was very insightful and gave me a better perspective as to whether it's a job I want to actively pursue. - AnonymousSenior Trials Coordinator • Student • Product Management Course • VancouverNov 29, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Product Management Course
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The instructors were great at explaining each section. However, I wish the curriculum had more examples or explanations for students who are new to the the PM/tech. - AnonymousGraduate • Product Management Course • VancouverNov 29, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great course - Product Management
Course was great! Touched on a lot of concepts, including Agile. Instructors provided a lot of great industry examples, and not just from digital or e-commerce companies but in other industries as well. I would highly recommend this course if you are looking to enhance your professional knowledge, have no clue about PM, wanting to change careers, want to better understand how to work with PO's or even if you want to start your own company or have a great idea and not sure where to start....Course was great! Touched on a lot of concepts, including Agile. Instructors provided a lot of great industry examples, and not just from digital or e-commerce companies but in other industries as well. I would highly recommend this course if you are looking to enhance your professional knowledge, have no clue about PM, wanting to change careers, want to better understand how to work with PO's or even if you want to start your own company or have a great idea and not sure where to start. - AnonymousGraduate • Data Science Course • TorontoNov 28, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great experience
I thoroughly enjoyed my data science journey with Sharon and Paras. They introduced fascinating topics, making our engagement truly memorable! We had a lot of hand-on learning and great off-topic discussion. - AnonymousStudent • Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online • OnlineNov 27, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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This has been an intense program. At times, I felt like I was ahead of the game and other times, very behind. You get taught a lot of information and focus on projects heavily. I learned a lot, made amazing notes and resources and built some solid projects. I think it was well worth the time and money and feel like ive got a good understanding of the concepts. It was hard though!! I would highly recommend having some insight into Javascript - working on the odin project before the camp w...This has been an intense program. At times, I felt like I was ahead of the game and other times, very behind. You get taught a lot of information and focus on projects heavily. I learned a lot, made amazing notes and resources and built some solid projects. I think it was well worth the time and money and feel like ive got a good understanding of the concepts. It was hard though!! I would highly recommend having some insight into Javascript - working on the odin project before the camp would give you a good head start. - AnonymousGraduate • Software Engineering Bootcamp • TorontoNov 26, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
My Experience with a 3-Month Web Development Course
If you're looking to enter web development and have around $ 17k, plus a current job with no plans for a new one, this class could be beneficial for a quick learning experience. However, it didn't meet my expectations. I enrolled hoping to gain skills, earn trust from companies, secure internships, and eventually recoup my investment. Unfortunately, after graduating in April, I found that many companies didn't recognize the course for internships, leaving me jobless and out of funds for ...If you're looking to enter web development and have around $ 17k, plus a current job with no plans for a new one, this class could be beneficial for a quick learning experience. However, it didn't meet my expectations. I enrolled hoping to gain skills, earn trust from companies, secure internships, and eventually recoup my investment. Unfortunately, after graduating in April, I found that many companies didn't recognize the course for internships, leaving me jobless and out of funds for last seven months. If you're in a similar situation, I'd advise against investing in this very short 3-month course. Consider enrolling in a one-year full-stack program at a college or university like York for less than $ 10k, where you might have better support for internships and co-op opportunities. - AnonymousGraduate • Artificial Intelligence Course Online • OnlineNov 22, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
A good introduction to AI
Enrolled into the AI course in order to gain understanding of the foundational concepts and get some guidance on usage, risks, etc. and I was not disappointed. It is a lot of material covered in a short time frame so staying on top of things was essential, instructors were patient and resourceful which helped a lot. Ending the course with a project and presentation helped with applying some of the concepts learned during the course and provided a good insight into what the rest of the cl...Enrolled into the AI course in order to gain understanding of the foundational concepts and get some guidance on usage, risks, etc. and I was not disappointed. It is a lot of material covered in a short time frame so staying on top of things was essential, instructors were patient and resourceful which helped a lot. Ending the course with a project and presentation helped with applying some of the concepts learned during the course and provided a good insight into what the rest of the class took away from the course. A good learning experience in all!
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BrainStation Alumni Reviews Summary
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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FAQs
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. 2,286 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!
Is BrainStation legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 2,286 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.
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You can read 2,286 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