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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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  • Landon Arnold
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    Computer Engineer • Graduate • Data Science Bootcamp • New York City
    Jan 28, 2023
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    Quality but Expensive

    The curriculum and educators were all great, but the price is very suspect in hindsight. I ended up landing a pretty ideal job after the course but this was done on my own accords and not from their career center, even though they do a good job at staying in touch. The company really did not care that I had the brainstation diploma, only the project and my degree. So the value of the actual bootcamp is questionable.
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  • Sophie S
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    Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • New York City
    Jan 20, 2023
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    Good program, cannot guarantee you a job.

    I think that the BrainStation UX program has a great curriculum. I learned so much in my UX design program. The instructors really went out of their way to make sure that students understood the material. As it pertains to job assistance, the program cannot guarantee that you will get a job. After you graduate you're really on your own to do individual learning, networking, and applying. If you're expecting to get a job from immediately from a bootcamp (especially in today's economy) tha...
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  • Marcela
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    Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • Toronto
    Dec 27, 2022
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    Waste of Money

    I enrolled in Brainstation because it had good reviews. Unfortunately, I had a horrible experience and I wasn't the only one.
    We found out Brainstation recently implemented the part-time Boot Camp and it was highly unorganized, they use a zoom link that didn't work properly and classes started 30 minutes late for over 2 months. One of the teachers was rude and didn't want to teach at all, he didn't have any teaching certification. Every time we asked him to demonstrate how to do somet...
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  • Lee-Ann Rushlow
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    Student • Data Analytics Course • New York City
    Dec 27, 2022
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    Very attentive, some very experienced instructors

    During my time in the course I had been in a very small class and thus got a lot of one-on-one time with instructors which I found to be very helpful. There had been numerous instructors during my course, which was confusing at times but most of the instructors were very experienced and knew how to introduce computer languages well. Although I had had a few inexperienced instructors initially, BrainStation was very attentive to student requests and quickly replaced those with the better,...
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  • Yvette Y
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    Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • New York City
    Dec 26, 2022
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    Best bootcamp out there!

    I really appreciate the stella education & career teams at Brainstation. The lecturers, TA's, and career advisors are very helpful! Really love the life-long access to the career resources post graduation. 
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  • Grace
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    Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • Toronto
    Dec 24, 2022
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    2022 September in-person Toronto

    The onboarding experience was a bit shaky. The admission team didn't set out the expectation unless I asked specific questions. I didn't know the first two-weeks were remote until I joined the program and the person who explained the time for the course misinformed by an hour early which I had to confirm after seeing it written on the admission agreement. I understand that the terms and conditions with software programs can change rapidly, but I wish the BrainStation team were a bit comm...
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  • Brayden Pelham
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    Student • Data Analytics Course Online • Online
    Dec 23, 2022
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    Wonderful learning experience

    I had a wonderful experience taking the data analytics choose through Brainstation. The instructor was knowledgeable and engaging. Would recommend the course to anyone interested. As a professional already working, the course was a very good addition to my skills.
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  • Sarah Geiz
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    Student • User Experience Design Course • New York City
    Dec 21, 2022
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    So informative and valuable!

    This course and the instructors were great. We completed a project over the 10 weeks and every class led up to the presentation was so helpful. It was such a valuable learning experience for my career.  
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  • Tony L
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    Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • Toronto
    Dec 19, 2022
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    Intense but rewarding experience

    The UX Design Bootcamp is what you make of it. Unlike some of my classmates, I knew going in that I needed to dedicate my most of my time and energy to get the full experience. I am making a career change and set my life up outside of the bootcamp in order to put all of my focus on it.

    The instructors are great, they are knowledgeable, insightful, are always available to help, and are constantly trying to get the most of you. They bring good energy into the classroom and try to ma...
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  • Katrina Dargel
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    UX Designer • Student • Product Management Course • London
    Dec 19, 2022
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    High Level Intro to Product Management

    The course was very informative at a high level. Our instructor David was great and had a lot of experience he shared throughout the duration of the course. He shared a ton of resources to help us dive deeper in the the subject as well. The curriculum was useful as an introduction and good for people pivoting into Product Management rather than starting from scratch in a completely different field. I would've like to see more real world examples throughout the course, but I feel like I h...
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  • Bs
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    Student • Web Development Bootcamp • Vancouver
    Dec 17, 2022
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    Quite intense - yet resourceful

    I never worked on anything related to tech before and only knew HTML, CSS & js for student application. If you know nothing, then this course is probably not right for you. Whole curriculum goes on very high level technical .
    Teaching & can be intimidating. If you miss a class, there are no resources to catch up other than referring to presentation &  you are on your own. All promises they give are literally fake. It's a complete corporate environment and all they care abo...
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  • Malu Bongestab
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    Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • Toronto
    Dec 16, 2022
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    Great Experience

    I am just graduating from the UX BootCamp, and it has been an intense but fun experience. If you're considering keep in mind that: you won't have a life for 3 months, you're going to be constantly exhausted and won't have extra time to do things that you are used to. It is a stressful but great experience. So if I can give you one piece of advice: plan ahead your bootcamp routine and notify your loved ones that you'll be off during bootcamp.
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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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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. 2,284 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!

Is BrainStation legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 2,284 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 2,284 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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