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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.

Reviews

2,339 alumni reviews of BrainStation

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    Jamaila Holder
    Product Leader · June 2023

    Wonderful Data Analytics Course at Brainstation

    Im so glad I had the opportunity to take a Data Analytics course at Brainstation! The course was super insightful and I loved the learnings and hands on experience of working with data in SQL and tableau. The instructors were extremely knowledgeable...
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    Sin Leung
    Student · Data Analytics Course · June 2023

    10 Week Data & Analytics Course was a success!

    I had a fantastic experience during my 10 weeks with BrainStation. My instructor was someone who already worked in the field, making me feel very comfortable the material we were learning was still relevant to the industry today. After completing my...
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    Alexander Robinson
    COO · June 2023

    A Highly Knowledgeable Digital Marketing Course with Exceptional Instructor Support

    I recently completed a Digital Marketing course at brainstation.io, and I must say, it was an incredibly enriching experience. The course exceeded my expectations in terms of both the instructors' expertise and their unwavering commitment to helping...
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    Emma Pratt
    Graduate · Data Analytics Course · June 2023

    Useful Intro to Data Analytics

    The Data Analytics course at BrainStation is a really useful intro, covering the basics of Excel, SQL and Tableau. It was really well taught by our instructor, Ana, and she was very good at explaining concepts when people needed extra support. The...
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    Safia Dawood
    Student · Product Management Course · June 2023

    Really insightful Product Management Course

    I attended the Product Management Course at Brainstation and really enjoyed learning from industry professionals. The course was fast paced and dynamic and I appreciated the insights to their day to day roles as well as the hands on experience from...
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    5.0
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    Yoyin Sodiq-Ajala
    Graduate · Data Analytics Course · June 2023

    Decent introduction to Data analysis

    It was great at times, fine at others. The instructor was patient, however that meant that at times the class would progress very slowly. We have access to the course materials through the online portal for 6 months, which will be very useful. 
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    Ernesto Sanchez
    Student · Data Science Course · June 2023

    Highly recommended

    I took the Data Science Certificate with Nishant and it was great very knowledge instructor. He provided real work experience which I found it helpful. I learned new libraries that I didn't previously. 
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    Alex Perez
    Full Stack Software Engineer · Data Analytics Course · May 2023

    Perfect starting base for Data Analysis

    The perfect balance of lectures and hands-on work. The instructor was able to bring in real-life examples to drive key concepts home. My classmates were very friendly and helpful. We started the course with a quick dive into Advanced Excel before...
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    Jorge Mantilla
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · May 2023

    Family not scam

    I wasn’t sure what to expect in the beginning and I had my serious doubts. After the first week into the second I knew this was the game changer I thought was possible. Getting help to talk about my own story was eye opening that brought new...
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    5.0
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    4.0
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    Alina Shutkova
    Student · Software Engineering Bootcamp · May 2023

    Intensive and Transformative: A Game-Changing Software Engineering Bootcamp

    It was truly an extraordinary experience that exceeded my expectations in every way. This intensive program not only provided me with an in-depth understanding of software development but also transformed my approach to problem-solving and...
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    5.0
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    Frederick Balce
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · May 2023

    I Don't Regret My Career Change

    Best decision of my life. I'll say right off the bat: You have to REALLY want this. I was nervous at first because I was making a career change and wasn't sure if this was where I absolutely wanted to go, but learning all the concepts, skills and...
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    Caro Robles
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · May 2023

    Bootcamp, good.

    It was a good. Loved getting to know everyone in my cohort and I loved the instructors. They were very helpful and good at teaching the design process. I learned so much from this bootcamp and am very happy to have decided to attend.
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    Edwine Cherubin
    UX Designer · User Experience Design Bootcamp · May 2023

    Awesome UX Design program

    Great school whether you’re a beginner or have some design and computer skills. I learned so much. The bootcamp moves extremely fast and it’s very intense, but when you look back you really see how
    Much you’ve learned and how far you’ve grown. I’ll...
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    Laura Merino
    UX Designer · User Experience Design Bootcamp · May 2023

    FANTASTIC. BRILLIANT.

    Having previously attended a part-time bootcamp, I can say that this program goes above and beyond. This program fully prepares you from 0 to being able to secure a full time job in 3 months. It’s tough, and it’s called a “bootcamp” for a reason, but...
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    Joseph Lorenz Bengco
    Student · Web Development Bootcamp · May 2023

    FUN KNOWLEDGEABLE EXCELLENT

    I HAD FUN WITH STUDYING WITH BRAINSTATION, PLANNING TO ENROLL AGAIN FOR A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER COURSE NEXT AVAILABLE TIME DATE! I HOPE TO LEARN MORE AND GET A GOOD CAREER WITH THE COURSES I'M TAKING. I THINK BRAINSTATION IS PROVIDING A GOOD EDUCATION AND...
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    Savanna Chiblow
    Social Media and Digital Communications Manager, Indigenous Screen Office · Web Development Course Online · May 2023

    Feeling accomplished as a beginner web developer

    I found the Web Development certificate purely by chance and I'm grateful for the guidance and support that I received as an applicant and learner with Brain Station. I found the instructor to be incredibly knowledgeable and provided real-life examples...
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    Taylor Gardner
    Graduate · Product Management Course · May 2023

    Great experience

    The instructors were very experienced and the content was extremely relevant to my job. They ensure the content was engaging and there were several opportunities to work in groups. Overall, I would recommend this course to anybody new to product management.
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    Arisa Yoshikawa
    Data Scientist · Product Management Course · May 2023

    Product Management in 8 weeks

    BrainStation's Product Management course was great. Lots of information condensed into a cohesive structure to make sure we understand the best practices for each process of product management. David and Lucianne were amazing instructors who are super...
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    Leonardo Nascimento
    Product Manager · Part-Time Web Development Bootcamp Online · May 2023

    Great bootcamp for a tech career jumpstart

    This bootcamp is the right place to start if you are looking for jumping into the tech industry as developer. The professors are great and they provide all the support needed with real world experience. The course covers the topics needed for you to...
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    Iryna Balan
    Graduate · Digital Marketing Course · May 2023

    Awesome Experience!

    It has been a great 9 week journey! Instructors are very informed at their fields, staff are super friendly and it has a positive environment. I was exited every Monday to learn new information. We had fun during our project time.
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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 consolidations...
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 consolidations...
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 developm...
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 investors. Ca...
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 tools...
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 that ...
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 week In...
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, and Swift. W...
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 and en...
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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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