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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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    Maitri Thakkar Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Developer · User Experience Design Course · August 2023

    It was a great learning experience!

    I took the UX Design course at Brainstation and it was a great experience. I am completely new to UX and this course helped me gain very deep insights into the complete UX process starting from user research to information architecture to wireframing...
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    Imroz Malik Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Digital Marketing Course · August 2023

    Great Learning Experience

    I was blown away by BrainStation's Digital Marketing In-Class Course in Toronto. The instructors, who are industry pros, shared practical insights seamlessly, and interactive sessions kept me engaged. Collaborative projects and case studies made the...
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    Maria Paula Lauria Verified via LinkedIn
    Data & Analytics LEad · Product Management Course Online · August 2023

    Excellent course to enhance existing knowledge and/or pivot into product management

    This is a great course to take if you're looking for a 360º view of the scope around Product Management.
    The tools provided are applicable to real-life work right away and the professors' expertise shows throughout the entire course's content,...
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    Maisie Fowler Verified via LinkedIn
    Marketing and Design Lead · August 2023

    A great learning experience

    I signed up for the Design Leadership course at Brainstation to level up my skills. This was well laid out to align with my full-time schedule and was directly applicable to my everyday work. We covered a variety of topics and case studies, and I most...
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    Yingqi Chen Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Interface Design Course Online · August 2023

    A Valuable Experience in UI Design Course at BrainStation

    I recently completed the web development program at BrainStation, and after much consideration, I decided to enroll in their UI Design course to enhance my web design skills. Looking back, I am extremely grateful for that decision because the learning...
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    Louis G Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · August 2023

    UX/UI Bootcamp Changed My Life

    I thought I was going to learn some "new skills" so I could just apply for designer jobs. Boy - I was wrong. Not only was this the hardest thing I have ever done scholastically, it was also the most rewarding. I truly had no idea what...
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    5.0
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    Sam Celarek Verified via LinkedIn
    Data Scientist · Data Science Course Online · August 2023

    Amazing, Community, Challenging

    I had an absolutely amazing time at this bootcamp. My classmates and I have been trying to figure out how exactly to describe it: Difficult, exciting, challenging, and pushing ourselves like we never thought we would. 
    • The teachers are...
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    Raul Calero Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · August 2023

    Amazing Educators and Learning Experience

    An amazing support and education team! I came in to this bootcamp with prior knowledge around Python and web development yet I was still able to take my skills to a level I could never have done by myself.
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    Lorcan O'Toole Verified via LinkedIn
    Ecommerce Executive · Data Analytics Course · August 2023

    Detailed and Engaging

    Junyi Wang was a great teacher and carried us through the data analytics process from beginning to end, from data gathering and initial exploratory analysis in Excel, through working with large datasets, more detailed analysis in SQL and conveying...
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    5.0
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    Ryan Iusi Verified via LinkedIn
    Technical Program Manager - Motum B2B · August 2023

    Great course that covers major marketing leadership themes

    I took this course as a way to familiarize myself with modern marketing leadership strategies, themes and frameworks. As someone who's transitioning to a leadership role, it was valuable to learn and discuss the course material with experienced...
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    4.0
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    4.0
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    4.0
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    Tatiana Barrera Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Manager · User Experience Design Course · July 2023

    Highly recommended as a complementary skill for your Product Management career

    I recently completed the UX Design Certification at BrainStation. 
    Most of my peers were interested in a career in UX design, and I think this was a great first step for them. 
    My objective was to learn about UX Research and Design as well as the...
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    John Quintero Verified via LinkedIn
    Technology Manager at IGT · Product Management Course · July 2023

    Productive and fulfilling

    I have been in the tech industry for many years.  I understand many concepts through experience, but I have to say that it felt good to sit down and pay attention in class.  Even though we were a small group, we shared and learned from our instructor...
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    Tatiana Barrera Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Manager · User Experience Design Course · July 2023

    UX Design Certification

    I took the 10 week UX Design Certification course at BrainStation. Highly recommended! Instructors are knowledgeable and personable. Class curriculum is well designed, engaging, and packed with valuable information. 
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    Poncho Mendoza Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Manager · User Experience Design Course · July 2023

    Great UX Design course

    If you are looking for a great UX Design course, Brainstation has one of the best, no matter if you are new to the field, want to expand your career skills or even a revisit of the basics. I feel this course has everything it also has great guidance...
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    Zealtiel Zuniga Anaya Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · July 2023

    Jumpstart your education

    BrainStation and the courses they offer are a great way to jumpstart your education. I know for me, learning has always been a passion, but I struggle with keeping myself accountable long enough to learn the basics. BrainStation has been has been a...
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    Adam Leon Verified via LinkedIn
    Construction Project Manager · July 2023

    Great Content, Knowledgeable & Helpful Instructors

    This course, cybersecurity, was a great intro to IT field. I am in construction industry and I wanted to increase my knowledge and understanding in information technologies. I have learned great concepts and we went over real life case studies. We did...
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    Christine Miller Verified via LinkedIn
    Senior Operations Manager · Data Analytics Course · July 2023

    Great foundational skills!

    I came to this course at Brainstation looking to build some foundational skills in SQL and Tableau in particular, and that's exactly what I got.  I feel I got 100% of what I was looking for to be able to go out and put these things into practice to...
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    Alvis Kalarikkan Verified via LinkedIn
    Frontend developer · Data Science Course · July 2023

    Data Science Experience

    I had a blast learning data science. Having to go from absolute no knowledge of python coding to being decent at manipulating large datasets gives a sense of accomplishment. I can confidently say that large datasets are no longer scary, I am able to...
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    Sai Krishna Tadimeti Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · July 2023

    Holistic overview of cybersecurity for beginners

    The course is great for all types of audiences. If you are new to cybersecurity, you understand the concepts of cybersecurity and also how different parts of the organizations (IT vs Business) need to look at security. The course also takes us through...
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    Tiffany Leung Verified via LinkedIn
    Research & Insights Analyst · July 2023

    Awesome Experience

    This was my first Brainstation course and overall it was a really positive experience! I had taken an intro to Python course several years ago and this course helped me ramp up and contextualize how Python can be leveraged for the field I'm building a...
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News

Recent BrainStation News

Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 23, 2019
When Georgie Gow had a taste of data-driven UX design, she decided to upskill in her marketing career, and get into more digital roles. She enrolled in BrainStation’s part-time Data Analytics course, and found it immensely helpful, then decided to take another BrainStation course, this time in UX Design! Georgina tells us how she balanced her full-time job in Australia with learning online,...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 03, 2024
This September, one of the largest online tech bootcamps got acquired, two schools raised capital, and companies like Adobe, Pandora, Airbnb, Capgemini, and JP Morgan Chase talked to journalists about hiring from coding bootcamps! We also chat about two free coding bootcamp options and the difference between CS degrees, coding bootcamps, and self-teaching. Plus find out about 6 new schools a...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 30, 2024
  Ruby vs Python vs JavaScript vs Java vs .NET – how do you choose your first programming language? Some experts will argue that fundamentals are more important than the language itself, and while we agree, you do need to choose a language in order to learn those fundamentals. We’re running through the pros and cons of each language, the average salaries to expect, and the job prospects...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 17, 2019
  Zack had made a career for himself in front end development, but found the UX design part of his job the most rewarding. He wanted to move from Canada to the US and focus on UX so he enrolled in BrainStation’s User Experience Design diploma program in Toronto! Knowing the importance of a great portfolio for landing a job, Zack worked hard on his BrainStation capstone project, and shar...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated October 03, 2024
As summer meanders into its final weeks, does back-to-school season make you long to be back in the classroom? It’s not just high schools and colleges that are about to reboot their classes in fall – these coding bootcamps all have upcoming courses online and in-person to jumpstart your new career starting in Fall 2024! Apply today and you could be a developer by the time 2025 rolls around! I...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 24, 2025
Data scientists are more in-demand than ever, but how much does it cost to learn data science at a bootcamp? From students looking for free data bootcamps to those wondering if a $17,000 data course is worth it, we understand that cost is important to future bootcampers! Data science bootcamp tuition can range from $7,000 to $18,000, so how do you decide what to budget for? In this guide, we ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated June 27, 2019
BrainStation Product Management Instructor Khaled Zaky is also a Director of Product Management at the Royal Bank of Canada. He wanted to share his knowledge, so he started teaching aspiring product managers on evenings and weekends, online and in Toronto. Khaled tells us how he uses real examples from his job to help his BrainStation students understand product management concepts, helps s...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated April 03, 2019
Danielle started out in the creative field of journalism but lost her passion for writing in the process. After being laid off, she explored other career options and discovered BrainStation’s Toronto Web Development Diploma Program – a different creative outlet! She now works as a Full Stack Developer at Knockri, an AI startup dedicated to removing bias in the hiring process. Danielle ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 20, 2019
Brynne’s background in the arts and visual design led her to the fashion industry, but she was ready to shift careers towards a more sustainable future. She decided to merge her creative background with her interest in psychology and pursue a career in UX design. Brynne enrolled in BrainStation’s three-month UX Design course in Toronto where she was able to apply her fashion background to h...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 14, 2018
As he was finishing his degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto, Nadim realized he wanted a more technical career. He tried sales, then heard that BrainStation was launching a Data Science Diploma Program in Toronto. As an international student from Lebanon, he was happy to find that BrainStation accepted international students and offered scholarships fo...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated September 10, 2018
As a newly minted PhD in anthropology, Kiersten faced the challenge of planning her next career move. She liked the idea of combining her research skills with designing useful products, so she enrolled in Brainstation’s online, part-time User Experience Design Course. We spoke to Kiersten about balancing a full-time job with the UX bootcamp, the crossovers between anthropology and UX design...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 03, 2024
We read a lot of news about coding bootcamps in May 2018, so we chose the most interesting pieces, and we’re rounding it all up for you in this blog post and podcast! We look at yet another coding bootcamp acquisition, share many wonderful success stories about coding bootcamp graduates, touch on some partnerships between bootcamps and companies, and discuss the role of coding bootcamps in t...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated May 23, 2018
BrainStation has an established community of web developers and UX designers across North America – but after hearing mounting requests for data science, they’re launching a Full-Time Data Science Program at their campuses in Toronto, Vancouver, and online. We sat down with BrainStation’s Education Product Manager, Nicola Lochead, and Lead Data Science Educator, Jeremy Gray, to learn about ...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated March 19, 2018
After waitressing and earning a degree in graphic design, Maria was on a mission to find job security and utilize her skills. During her graphic design job search, she kept seeing “front end development” as a hot skill wanted by employers, so she decided to enroll in BrainStation’s Remote Web Development Program. Learn why Maria chose to learn online with BrainStation, how she stayed engage...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated August 06, 2024
When you think of your next tech job, does “Digital Marketer” come to mind? It should; a solid understanding of marketing, combined with analytical and a few tech skills, can lead to a fulfilling, evolving career. By 2024, digital advertising revenue will amount to $460 billion dollars! With the increase in marketing buys over the last few years, experts have forecasted that digital will eve...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated December 14, 2017
New wave technology school, BrainStation launched a new full-time Remote Web Development Course in 2017 as part of a goal to empower one million people with digital skills by 2025. BrainStation Educator and professional software developer Jamie is involved in building the curriculum and figuring out how to make the online experience as successful as the on-campus experience. We asked Jamie ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated September 28, 2017
Need a rundown of everything that happened in the coding bootcamp industry this September? You’re in luck! We’ve collected all the most important news in this blog post and podcast. This month, we kept up with the status of the bootcamp industry, learned about how bootcamps are thriving in smaller markets, and explored different ways to pay for bootcamp. Plus, we added 7 new schools from arou...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 05, 2017
Graeme Davis is the CEO of Brüha, an online ticket provider in Ontario. But when he began working in startups, he found his lack of tech skills impeded. So Graeme started learning web development and iOS at BrainStation, and says he’s now able to contribute to the technical conversation. Next up for Graeme? He’s attending BrainStation’s new online Data Analytics course to learn how to tell ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 06, 2023
BrainStation’s Software Engineering Bootcamp is routinely iterated upon to ensure students are receiving the skills they need to thrive in today’s tech workplace. The BrainStation team breaks down what students can expect to learn in the Software Engineering Bootcamp and who they’ll be taught by (spoiler alert: seasoned Software Engineering pros!). Plus, learn more about the typical tech role...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated January 08, 2018
Welcome to the January 2017 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month, we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world from new bootcamps to fundraising announcements, to interesting trends. This month we applaud initiatives that bring technology to underserved communities, we look at employment trends, and new coding schools and campuses. Plus, we hear a f...
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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.

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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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