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BrainStation

Average Rating 4.66
2,339 Reviews 20 Courses

BrainStation is a global digital skills provider empowering teams and professionals with industry-recognized certifications and world-class instruction across AI, Product Management, Product Design, Data, and Digital Marketing. We specialize in in-person learning experiences and corporate training programs, trusted by everyone from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth emerging companies. 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 offers a range of learning options, including full-time and part-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.

BrainStation’s courses and bootcamps offer a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with a 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. 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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2,339 alumni reviews of BrainStation

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    Dylan Young
    Program Manager · Product Management Course · October 2022

    Real World Experience

    Enjoyed the Product Management course at BrainStation. Instructors shared their experience working in some of the industry's most recognizable names. Their real world examples gave us insight into the problems and solutions that product managers face...
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    Keaton Grein
    Western Canada District Manager · Product Management Course · October 2022

    Inspiring, Informative, Educational

    Immersive Experience. Lots of work-related experiences integrated into curriculum. The timing of the program was flexible and catered to my schedule. Loved it ! Thank you !!! Looking forward to researching future classes. 
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    Kenneth Lo
    Personal Trainer · Product Management Course · October 2022

    Fantastic jumpstart into Product

    The class was great, definitely elevated by the instructors Chitra and Shaan. They made the classes very grounded to reality being product managers currently. They were both easy to talk to, approachable and always made the class engaging. The class...
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    Maria Kristina Marquez
    UX Designer · User Experience Design Course · October 2022

    Informative 10 weeks!

    It was a pleasure experiencing a Brainstation class. For one the campus was located in a convenient place. It was a joy to be in class again with other people. The curriculum was great. Our instructors Jill and Tolu were able to provide us real world...
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    Tim Ng
    Graduate · User Experience Design Course · October 2022

    UX Design Certificate

    A concise introduction to the field of UX design. Great leadership and insights from instructors with real-world industry experience. Course requires end-to-end work on a full project with provided prompts and the option to bring a personal problem.
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    Pranav Panchal
    Graduate · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · October 2022

    Difficult... yet rewarding...

    I attended BrainStation Data Science Bootcamp from July to September 2022, and for me personally it was grueling 12 weeks filled with tired eyes and sleepless nights, yet at the end of it all, I was satisfied & proud that I had learned new skills...
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    5.0
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    Greg
    Graduate · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · October 2022

    Solid Data Science bootcamp

    BrainStation’s teaching staff was well rounded and knowledgeable about the academic and real-world applications of data science. 

    The career support during the program was aimed at preparing folks that have little to no “on-the-job”. 

    I...
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    sohini
    Student · Digital Marketing Course Online · October 2022

    interesting course

    The class has very informative lectures and the slides are also in depth and informative. Overall good class, good teacher and very approachable and informative. The pace was slow and content was easy to grasp.
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    Malena Smith
    Graduate · Digital Marketing Bootcamp Online · September 2022

    Amazing digital marketing bootcamp

    I took the digital marketing bootcamp at BrainStation. The educators are amazing they are so helpful and supportive of your journey. This is a really good investment for your future  career and you get a lot of careers support. Another plus is being in...
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    Rachel
    Graduate · Full-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · September 2022

    A Rewarding Experience

    I am a graduate of the UX Design bootcamp at BrainStation. I chose BrainStation to help me in my career change because of its comprehensive curriculum. Throughout the program the educators and TAs made themselves available outside of lecture times to...
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    Angie
    Student · User Experience Design Course Online · September 2022

    UX Design Bootcamp- Online

    I am at the 5th-week mark of the 12-week UX Design bootcamp and wow. I have learned so much already ( I don't have any background experience in UX. Coming from a psychology background). Now don't get me wrong, it is a bootcamp, and it's a lot of...
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    Jaime
    Digital Marketing Bootcamp Online · September 2022

    Amazing Program, Learned a Lot

    The Digital Marketing boot camp was exactly that- a boot camp! You learn a lot of information in a short amount of time, which can feel overwhelming but is an excellent way to learn more skills than just marketing skills- time management, prioritizing,...
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    Saida Huseyn
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · September 2022

    Transformed my career

    Overall experience was amazing; curriculum, instructors, the whole team. I really appreciate instructors support and motivation through the bootcamp as I could feel challenging at times. It is incredible how much one can learn given a right curriculum...
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    Joshua Clopton
    Software Engineer - Frontend · Full-Time Web Development Bootcamp Online · September 2022

    Software Engineer - Frontend

    Great bootcamp. So glad I joined and went with BrainStation. Curriculum was relevant, in my first role after graduating I’m basically using the same stack that we learned in the bootcamp. The main instructors were great and is what got me through...
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    Nicole
    Digital Marketing Bootcamp Online · August 2022

    Wonderful Experience

    Had a wonderful experience participating in the online class for Digital Marketing with both my instructors as well as my classmates. The instructors all came from a professional background and are extremely knowledgeable and passionate in their...
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    Kate M
    Sales Operations Manager · Data Analytics Course Online · August 2022

    Data Analytics Course

    Brainstation's Data Analytics Course was excellent. I learned a ton. When I started, I was at a crossroads of determining if I wanted to continue with sales operations or switch to a career in data. This was a great opportunity to get a feel for the...
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    Sheila U
    Student · Data Science Course Online · August 2022

    Detailed intro to data science

    I've now done 2 courses via BrainStation. The Python course was good but I think you can learn the same material cheaper elsewhere. However, the Data Science course was definitely worth the money but you need the Python knowledge to complete...
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    April
    Interior Designer · Digital Marketing Bootcamp Online · August 2022

    Digital Marketing Course

    I loved learning about Digital Marketing from BrainStation! I learned so much from this coursel This course is a 10 week course. Even though it was a rigorous 10 weeks I came out with a greater knowledge of the digital marketing realm. Learning about...
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    Alvin
    Frontend Developer · User Interface Design Course Online · August 2022

    UI designer Course

    The UI course is structured in a way that, you explore, engage, observe and apply the principles attained from the course. This course has been really helpful especially my thought process when it comes to design.
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    Marina
    Data Scientist · Data Science Bootcamp · August 2022

    Data Science Bootcamp

    I knew almost nothing about data science prior to starting the bootcamp, and felt considerable anxiety about switching my career from business to data. However, Daniel and Zain, our amazing educators, did everything to make this intimidating experience...
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Updated April 21, 2021
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Updated August 22, 2022
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Updated July 19, 2021
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Updated February 01, 2021
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Updated January 13, 2021
Ilias, a graduate of BrainStation’s digital marketing bootcamp wrote a Verified review of his bootcamp experience and won our latest sweepstakes competition! Over 1,200 tech bootcamp graduates wrote a Verified review for their school on Course Report and went into the draw to win a $500 Amazon gift card! We caught up with Ilias to hear about their bootcamp experience! Want to win $500 in our ne...
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Updated January 12, 2021
Which tech skills will get you noticed by employers in 2021 and how can you quickly add them to your skills toolbox? We caught up with three experts from BrainStation to hear their predictions of the 4 top tech trends to expect in 2021 and which tech skills to focus on in order to stay relevant next year. Plus, BrainStation shares how anyone can acquire a new skill set in 2021 even while workin...
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Updated November 17, 2020
Working in the fashion industry sparked Deveshree Shinde’s interest in digital marketing. When Deveshree decided to pursue a career-change, she chose BrainStation for their hands-on, comprehensive, and project-based bootcamp model. Her bootcamp experience became the catalyst to career opportunities she hadn’t imagined! Deveshree shares how her BrainStation portfolio helped her land a Digital Ma...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 14, 2025
Career centers and workforce development grants are a key resource for unemployed/underemployed workers looking to re-skill. Around 12 million people have contacted their local career centers this year, which is 8.5 million more than in 2019. Federal programs like WIOA (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), the CARES act, and even initiatives run by your city or state can make it possi...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated October 21, 2020
Laura Brennan worked in a variety of administrative jobs (including running her own bar in France!), but she yearned for a career that would fuel her ambitions to be a creative problem-solver. Laura listened to the advice of her supportive family and enrolled in BrainStation’s Web Development Bootcamp. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, learn how Laura quickly landed a job as a Technical Suppor...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 08, 2021
Course Report · September 2020 Coding Bootcamp News It’s a new school year, but with COVID-19 ever-present, we read more interesting articles about Gap Year opportunities for college students. There was plenty of buzz around workforce development in September, from who’s leading the charge with new initiatives to how best support the nearly 20 million unemployed workers in the U.S. This Septemb...
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Updated May 30, 2024
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 04, 2020
In “normal” times, 79% of bootcampers are employed after graduating from a coding bootcamp. But the question we hear most often in 2022? Will I get a job if I go to a coding bootcamp during the COVID pandemic? Should I “wait and see” or should I take advantage of this time to change careers? Companies like ServiceNow continue to hire bootcampers as developers because demand for their product ha...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated September 24, 2020
One trademark of a coding bootcamp is the project-based curriculum, which means students build many smaller projects throughout the bootcamp and one final capstone project, graduating with a full portfolio of web applications and mobile apps. Coding bootcamps prioritize teaching what the tech industry actually uses on the job today, so it’s no surprise that Full Stack JavaScript is the most com...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 29, 2020
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated April 08, 2020
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Updated December 26, 2023
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Updated March 03, 2020
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Updated September 30, 2024
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 07, 2020
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 08, 2021
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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. 2,339 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!

How much does BrainStation cost?

BrainStation costs around $3,950. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Python Programmer Certification (PPC™) (Online) cost $2,950.

Where does BrainStation have campuses?

BrainStation has in-person campuses in London, New York City, and Toronto. BrainStation also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

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.

Is BrainStation legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 2,339 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.

Can I read BrainStation reviews?

You can read 2,339 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?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. BrainStation doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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