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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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    Matthew Magtajas Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Data Analytics Course · April 2023

    Amazing and Fun Experience

    The entire experience was just a blast for me. Learning more about how data works and how to analyze said data alongside my classmates really helped instill a lasting impression and is helping me towards sticking to a data heavy career path. The only...
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    Roisin Martindale Verified via LinkedIn
    Performance Designer · User Experience Design Course · April 2023

    Accessible, challenging, inspiring!

    I was initially intimidated to undertake this course because of my lack of experience in this immediate field of design. I was relieved upon arriving to find a real mix of people with a range of experience, so I didn't feel so out of place.

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    Wendel de Freitas Verified via LinkedIn
    Senior Graphic Designer · User Experience Design Bootcamp · April 2023

    A career pivot bootcamp

    The Brainstation UX Design Bootcamp was an intensive training program focused on hands-on, project-based learning. 
    The skills and knowledge needed for me to become a UX designer (such as user research, and information architecture) also taught...
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    Arjun Lokur Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · April 2023

    Great experience, definitely worth it

    It's an intense 12 weeks you're in for but an amazing experience. You're learning a curriculum that might otherwise take a year or 2 at university. Great instructors and campus environment. Lots of hands-on experience with the assignments and your...
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    Hayder Suwaed Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Course · April 2023

    Smart Bootcamp

    I needed this bootcamp to build a road map for future development and get familiar with Python language. The curriculum has been built smartly to help students learn, dive deep, and get the deliverable ready to submit. 
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    Steven Kies Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · April 2023

    INtenst and fantastic

    The camp was great. It's very intense, so I recommend reading ahead first, and doing some prep work on Python and SQL programming, but they cover everything you need if you're dilligent. The instructors look after you. They kept me on track when IO ...
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    Hannah McHale Verified via LinkedIn
    Digital Projects Lead · User Experience Design Course · April 2023

    Lots of time but lots of value

    I signed up to this course because UX Design is something i've been doing for some years in my day-job as a product manager but it's happened organically and i had no formal qualifications in the area. The course felt quite intense, there is a lot of...
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    Carol Calderon Verified via LinkedIn
    Data Scientist · Data Science Course · April 2023

    Amazing experience

    It was hard to decide whether do the bootcamp or not, there are a huge quantity of information on internet about different paths to become a data scientist. I definitely learnt a lot and now I know how keep learning this field, I am very happy about my...
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    Olga Iaroslavtceva Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · April 2023

    UX Design Bootcamp | In-Person | Toronto | Full-Time

    Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the FULL-TIME UX Bootcamp program. To further expand on my experience, there were several things that I particularly enjoyed, as well as a few opportunities for...
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    Hamza Dincer Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Software Engineering Bootcamp · April 2023

    Professional and Lovely Environment

    I loved every minute I spent there. It was a great learning experience. I only regret that I could have spent more time there. The instructors are professional and supportive all the way. It reignited my love for learning which I lost in academia.  
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    Rory Freeman Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Course · April 2023

    Great high-intensity DS bootcamp

    Does a great job at teaching a lot in a relatively short timeframe. Do not underestimate the intensity of this bootcamp, it is very intense, particularly in the middle 8 weeks. The instructors are great and bring a lot of real-world experience to the...
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    Henry Paremain Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · April 2023

    Challenging but incredibly rewarding

    I left a career in structural engineering to make the switch to data science. I was slightly skeptical of the BootCamp formula before I started. However, I was incredibly impressed with the content, in terms of the breadth of topics covered, and the...
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    Jw Clark Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Designer · Product Management Course · April 2023

    A Great Product Management Course!

    I'm finishing up my 8-week Product Management course at BrainStation. It has indeed been an excellent experience. My instructors (Brent & Akila) were knowledgeable, experienced, and fun! I'm thankful for their guidance and critiques while...
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    Natalie K Verified via LinkedIn
    UX/UI Designer · Web Development Course Online · April 2023

    BrainStation Web Development Certificate Course

    I just completed the BrainStation Web Development Course online which was led by Jim Rectenwald and Yathan, SE's at instagram and slack. I took the course to get familiar with HTML and CSS as a UX Designer. My overall experience was positive. The...
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    Felipe Gonzalez Verified via LinkedIn
    Web Developer · Web Development Bootcamp · April 2023

    Incredible experience. I would do it again if I could

    I would highly recommend BrainStation to anyone looking to kickstart a career in web development. The program is rigorous, challenging, and demanding  but it is also incredibly rewarding, both personally and professionally. Whether you're a complete...
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    T Zani Verified via LinkedIn
    Software engineer @privus · Software Engineering Bootcamp · April 2023

    Great Teachers!

    Shout out for the amazing staff of teachers, Daniil, Zed, Andrew and for the TA Kent and James for always going above and beyond!
    The course is pure pressure! believe when it says it is FULL TIME ! although it is great, since you will learn so much...
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    Sarah Nohe Verified via LinkedIn
    Product · March 2023

    Data Analytics with Practical Application

    As someone who's been working in product for several years, I was looking to expand my skill set and gain a better understanding of data analytics. That's why I decided to take the course at BrainStation, and I'm glad I did.

    The...
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    Mahyar Sabouniaghdam Verified via GitHub
    Data Scientist · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · March 2023

    Transformative Data Science Bootcamp

    I recently completed BrainStation's Data Science Online Bootcamp and I must say that it was an incredible experience. The instructors were fantastic and truly went above and beyond to ensure that all students were able to grasp the concepts and...
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    Eric Marroquin Verified via LinkedIn
    Associate, Digital Marketing & Communications · March 2023

    Immediately Actionable Insights

    I found myself taking what I learned in class and immediately looking for implementation opportunities at work. After every class, I would message my teammates on insights we could leverage. Digital marketing is a very wide field but the small class...
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    Ariel Carmona Verified via LinkedIn
    Designer · March 2023

    The right place

    I recently completed the Product Management Program and it was an incredible experience! The course provided a comprehensive overview of the product management lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond. Both instructors were extremely knowledgeable...
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News

Recent BrainStation News

Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated November 06, 2024
Since the first bootcamp acquisition in June 2014, we’ve seen several coding bootcamps get acquired by a range of companies from for-profit education companies (Capella Education), to co-working companies (WeWork), and other coding bootcamps (Thinkful + Bloc)! With rapid market growth in the bootcamp industry, for-profit education companies are taking note. These acquisitions and consolidatio...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated November 06, 2024
Since the first bootcamp acquisition in June 2014, we’ve seen several coding bootcamps get acquired by a range of companies from for-profit education companies (Capella Education), to co-working companies (WeWork), and other coding bootcamps (Thinkful + Bloc)! With rapid market growth in the bootcamp industry, for-profit education companies are taking note. These acquisitions and consolidatio...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated October 03, 2024
Do you want to be a front end developer or a back end developer? Understanding your career goals at the end of a coding bootcamp can make it easier to narrow down which school is best for you. This can be a tricky task if you aren’t familiar with these terms – but no need to worry now that you have this guide. Let’s dig into the difference between front end web development and back end devel...
Nick Toscano
Nick Toscano
Updated January 08, 2025
Canadian bootcamps are working hard to develop the talent needed to keep up with Canada’s growing tech hubs. StartUp Genome ranks Toronto and Vancouver amongst the top 20 startup ecosystems in the world. The Canadian tech economy as a whole is being fueled by thriving companies such as Shopify, HootSuite, Kik, Wattpad, and Erkem. Their success has generated a lot of interest among invest...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated May 12, 2023
Coding bootcamps offer a chance to learning the finer points of building digital products, but what about when the product is finished? Digital marketing has risen to become a fundamental part of most businesses as they try to reach more people, more effectively. These part-time digital marketing bootcamps teach the fundamentals of creating and managing campaigns, as well as the necessary too...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated July 22, 2021
While coding bootcamps can produce stellar developers, Product Management is another integral part of a company's technical team. It’s an organizational function that entails a combination of marketing, development, and analysis. The ability to get into the nitty-gritty of coding is obviously a powerful skill, but product management ensures that the code is maximizing the effectiveness of th...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated May 07, 2015
Jason Cassidy is the digital marketing manager at Cara Operations, Canada’s largest full-service restaurant company. He was recently named to Marketing Mag’s "30 under 30," but Jason realized the importance of technical skills in marketing and saw the potential to unlock new opportunities at his company. After attending a marketing seminar at Brainstation, Jason decided to take their 10 ...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated July 22, 2021
Apple’s newest, beginner-oriented programming language Swift has made developing for the iPhone a possibility for new and experienced developers alike. iOS developers earn over $100,000 on average, so it's a perfect time to learn to program for the iPhone. With the help of one of these iOS bootcamps, you could find yourself developing mobile apps utilizing Objective-C, Cocoa Touch, ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated December 01, 2025
We’ve all seen the statistics, and the verdict is clear: women are vastly underrepresented in technical fields. While women are the leading adopters of technology, the software development industry is only made up of 20% women. Course Report wants to see more women in technical roles, and coding bootcamps have a unique opportunity to boost these numbers. One way to attract women to apply...
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BrainStation FAQs

Find answers to the most-asked questions.

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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