brainstation-logo

BrainStation

Average Rating4.66
2339 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.

2,339 BrainStation Reviews

Schools can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Course Report never suppresses negative reviews
Sort by
Filter by
  • Rashad
    Data Analytics Course • New York City
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Jun 25, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Digital Analytics

    Great course if you have Raymond K. as your instructor. 
    Report
  • Brandon
    Experience Designer • Graduate • User Experience Design Course • New York City
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Jun 24, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    UX Design

    Learning UX design from an actual UX designer in professional field. This course is overviewing entire journey of UX design with great examples of real industry examples and studies. Very useful course to learn for current and future designers in creative industry. Although you don't know any idea of UX design, it is still fine. You will be surprised with your outcome at the end of this course. 
    Report
  • Paige
    Graduate • Digital Marketing Course Online • Online
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Jun 24, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance
    N/A

    10/10 Recommend!

    I’ve taken two courses at BrainStation, and fully recommend that anyone who is interested register.  I loved the Online Live format because it offered me the opportunity to learn from home without sacrificing the quality of content or connection with my instructor/peers.  This course covers all facets of digital marketing and teaches best practices to implement and analyze targetted campaigns.   
    Report
  • Aritra Saha
    Student • Data Science Course • New York City
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Jun 22, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Intro to Data Science Course Review

    5-week introductory course to core data science topics on Python, including data manipulation, visualization, cleaning, modelling, and model validation.
    Report
  • Stephanie Krompier
    Creative Director • Student • User Interface Design Course Online • Online
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Jun 15, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance
    N/A

    A great followup to the UX course

    I have been working in design and branding for the last 20 years and although I had risen to a managerial position, I wanted to update my hands-on skills, especially digitally. After researching the different part-time options, I chose BrainStation as they seemed the best value and enrolled in their on campus UX course. The NY campus, in the heart of Soho, is an absolutely beautiful and inspiring space to learn in. 
    The UX course proved to be challenging in a good way and ...
    Report
  • Mae W.
    Mae W.
    Student • Product Management Course • New York City
    Verified by GitHub
    Jun 09, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Highly Recommend

    This is my second class with Brainstation and I want to take another one. I took the product management class a Really liked that you didn’t need any prior experience to take part in the class. The instructors are available outside of class time which was very helpful. I feel like in 10 weeks and for a lot of useful information about product management and it was definitely worth my time. 
    Report
  • Kevin K.
    Sr. Business Analyst • Graduate • User Experience Design Course Online • Online
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Jun 09, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance
    N/A

    BrainStation's Online UX Was A Great Learning Experience!

    As an aspiring product manager, having a thorough understanding of User Experience was always a goal of mine. When we were put into nation-wide quarantine/lock-down due to COVID-19, I decided to use this opportunity to take an online UX course from BrainStation. Having taken a BrainStation course before (Product Management), I was very familiar with their approach and teaching methodology. The online format utilized Zoom and Slack and delivered the content very similar to the in-class ex...
    Report
  • Dylan Stack
    Student • Product Management Course Online • Online
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Jun 04, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance
    N/A

    Fantastic Course with Engaging Instructors!

    I completed the Product Management Certificate online at BrainStation in the Spring of 2020. Having already taken the UX Design certificate the year prior, I had a pretty good sense of what to expect. I can say with certainty that the courses and delivery of the courses at BrainStation all maintain the same level of excellence and consistency throughout. The instructors have been highly engaging and wonderful at delivering content in a way that's digestible and easy to follow. The inclus...
    Report
  • Gavin Sturrock
    Student • Social Media Marketing • New York City
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Jun 02, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Social Media Marketing Madness

    Social Media Marketing, Part Time, in class. I had a great time here.  About me - I already had experience with FB Ads going into the course, all self taught and from experience.  I run my own business(es).  I was already running FB Ads for my business before starting.  But the stuff you learn here is very useful.  I learned and applied this increasing our ROI on ads.  Significantly.  It's a very practical and straightforward course. Caitlin Hall, my instructor, really knows SMM well and...
    Report
  • Kal
    Graduate
    Verified by LinkedIn
    May 17, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance
    N/A

    BrainStation Experience

    After graduating University with an Undergrad in Business, I wanted to grow my technical skillset to adapt to the digital world we live in. BrainStation sparked my attention with their state of the art campuses, curriculum and online live learning capabilities.

    I have completed their Product Management, Data Analytics, Data Science and Web Development Courses and must say it has has been terrific experience. 

    - Their instructors are great and knowledgable in their respected...
    Report
  • Usama
    Graduate • User Interface Design • Toronto
    Verified by LinkedIn
    May 10, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    User Interface Design - Part-time

    This course taught me how to use Sketch to build a working prototype and publish it on the web using Invision. That's the core value you get out of it so don't expect much else. A lot of the classes were focused on design theory which does help to a certain degree, primarily the discussions around fonts.
    I don't have anything negative to say about except maybe the steep price, $3500 is a lot for a Sketch course.
    Report
  • Thyana Polessa
    Graphic Designer & Photographer • Graduate • Digital Marketing Course • New York City
    Verified by LinkedIn
    May 05, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Digital Marketing Program

    I am very glad to have chosen BrainStation as a school to expanded my knowledge and experience in Digital Marketing. I have to confess that in the beginning, I felt a little insecure, which is normal. We never know if we will be able to deliver and meet expectations (from us, and others), especially at difficult times like right now. Through my program at BrainStation, I was able to put all these insecurities aside and focus on my main project, which was to complete a Digital Marketing S...
    Report
  • Elvis Hernandez
    Software Quality Assurance Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Miami
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Apr 17, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Amazing Staff and Supportive Staff

    The ENTIRE staff at Wyncode is an amazing bunch of individuals that will stop at nothing to make sure that you get the help that you need. Doesn't matter if its academic, financial, or emotional. the team at Wyncode always has your back. The instructors Ernie, Leo, and Laz, along with all of the TA's are super passionate and skilled at what they do and it shows in the amount of effort they put forth in their jobs. The experience of going through a coding bootcamp is a grueling one, but i...
    Report
  • Kristina
    Graduate • UX/UI Immersive - Wyncode • Miami
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Apr 15, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Best decision I've made in years!

    I am an industrial designer with over 10 + years of experience and I came into the UX/UI immersive class to increase my value as a designer in the digital realm. I was worried that the content might be a bit too rudimentary after all of my experience, but I was thoroughly challenged throughout the course and learned all of the tools and methodologies to succeed in this field. Not only did I gain a wealth of knowledge, but also friendships with many like minded and talented people as well...
    Report
  • Najee
    Graduate • Product Management Course • Vancouver
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Apr 12, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance
    N/A

    Product Management

    Great experience and I would definitely go back!

    This was my first class with BrainStation, after being recommended to look at their course offerings by a friend, and I have to say it was well worth it. I decided on this class, as I already work in Marketing but wanted a different perspective on the industry and this course gave me that plus much more. The course focused on core tenants of Product Management (PM) with our Instructor running us through "stand-ups" per class and div...
    Report
  • Hubert Odias
    Applicant • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Miami
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Apr 10, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Liars

    I had an interview with the wyncode manager ( Francis  Martinez) about financing for wyncode and she says we have ISA but kept pushing me to finance with climb credit.   By the Way,  the interview wasn't even an interview. There was no technical challenge (which all coding bootcamps i applied to asked for me to do a techinal challenge)  so that was very questionable for me.  After I got accepted to the program (First week of March), every week leading to the curriculum shes asking me abo...
    Report

    Francis Martinez of BrainStation

    Admissions Director

    Apr 10, 2020

    Hello Hubert, please note that approval for an ISA is based on an application with criteria set both by Wyncode and Meratas, our ISA partner. Unfortunately, your application didn’t meet the minimum requirements and was denied. You can refer to the email I sent you on 4/10/2020 to see verification of this decision. Considering this, our goal was to work with you to find other options which is why we recommended Climb Credit.

    In regards to the interview, please note that our technical challenge at Wyncode is the requirement that you complete 100% of the pre-work assigned before the program begins. This pre-work is reviewed by our Full Stack Web Development instructors and is designed to assure that you have the skills needed to succeed in the program prior to starting the curriculum.

    We are sorry to hear you feel this way about Wyncode. In any case, we would like to have a conversation about your experience so we can take your suggestions into account moving forward. If you are available, please contact our Communications Manager at vicky@wyncode.co
  • Laetitia Lim
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Apr 09, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Data Analytics 10-week course

    I took the 10-week Data Analytics course in-person in Vancouver, BC and had a great experience. My instructors, Raymond Kwok and Lauren Bates, were very approachable and provided helpful answers to questions. They also have a passion for data and have relevant industry experience, which was greatly beneficial.
    I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to learn or advance their Excel, SQL, and Tableau skills. The course also focuses on general data an...
    Report
  • Monica
    Graduate • Web Development • New York City
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Apr 08, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance
    N/A

    Great way to start a career change

    My experience in Brainstation was great. I've gone from not knowing anything about Web Development, to feel pretty confident with my HTML and CSS abilities. My teacher and teacher's assistant had great industry input and classes were clear and concise. Because of that, I've decided to join the full-time Web Development Diploma.
    Report
  • Ash Viens
    Graduate • Data Analytics Course Online • Online
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Apr 08, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance

    Data analysis skills upgrade!

    The Data Analytics online course was my second BrainStation course, with the first being on campus in Vancouver. I was impressed with the sheer volume of information covered in the 10-week certificate program. 

    Our instructor, Mike Lake, was not only knowledgeable in the topics and tools covered, but he was transparent with the classroom when he didn't know the answer to a query, with the promise to share the solution with us in a future session. As a former homeschooled student, ...
    Report
  • Christopher Spinelli
    Art Director • Graduate • User Experience Design Course • Vancouver
    Verified by LinkedIn
    Apr 07, 2020
    Overall Experience
    Instructors
    Curriculum
    Job Assistance
    N/A

    No Regrets!

    Enrolling in the User Experience Course at BrainStation was one of the best decisions I made in 2019. I was thinking about studying UX for ages and, like many folks, I did extensive research and slowly compiled a list of schools. What sold me on BrainStation was the personal attention I received the moment I walked into the information session. It started then and never stopped!

    As a graphic designer and art director, I was already doing some UX, but it was intuitive. I took the c...
    Report

BrainStation Alumni Outcomes

Recent BrainStation News

Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated January 02, 2025
With the introduction of AI, 2024 saw companies and bootcamps working quickly to help workers acquire the needed skill set. Over the course of 2024, Online Program Managers (OPMs) saw major shake-ups with a key OPM’s sudden exit and suggested federal regulation folding. We’re closing 2024 with renewed funding for VET TEC on the horizon, and trends like skills-based hiring becoming more ingrai...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated August 05, 2024
This month, we’re celebrating 10 years of coding bootcamps and a big announcement from our own team here at Course Report! We’ll also let you know about new funding for the federal apprenticeship system and “climatetech” jobs, the status of skills-based hiring, and the career outcomes of two coding bootcamp graduates in the news. Plus, learn more about the 10 coding bootcamps we added to the ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated July 01, 2024
Happy Summer! This month at Course Report, we released our Best Cybersecurity Bootcamps list for 2024 — check it out if you are looking to launch an in-demand career this year! This June, five coding bootcamps announced cohorts that will be fully or partially funded through grants (read: FREE to you)! A Southern coding bootcamp landed a one-million dollar fundraise, and two interesting partne...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 31, 2024
This May, training programs and nonprofits helping women, people of color, low-wage workers, and nonbinary folks make career changes into tech received extra support from investors, philanthropists, and regional government organizations. Numerous grants are now available to Canadians looking to gain technical skills, and a cybersecurity bootcamp announced it is now offering college credit. At...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 30, 2024
Hackathons are exhilarating (albeit sometimes stressful!) events where technologists come together to innovate and build projects within a limited timeframe. We’re delving into four reasons to participate in hackathon events, and insights on what you can expect once you’re signed up. Find out where to find your next in-person or online hackathon, plus learn from the hackathon experiences of t...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 01, 2024
As we kicked off Spring, the international coding bootcamp space saw $34 million in fundraises to help expand their technical skills training efforts. The federal government issued three new bills to expand workforce development and skills-based hiring, and Big Tech banded together in a new AI consortium with the focus of reskilling 100 million workers. We celebrated Earth Day with a roundup ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated March 27, 2024
Toronto is an important epicenter for tech and commerce in Canada, which makes it a perfect place to launch a tech career! With its modern classroom layouts and world-class amenities, take a virtual tour of BrainStation’s enhanced campus situated in The Well, Toronto’s ambitious new development. Find out what students can expect from learning in person at BrainStation’s Toronto campus, and ho...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated January 22, 2024
Wendy, a graduate of BrainStation’s Data Analytics bootcamp, wrote a Verified review of her bootcamp experience and won our latest sweepstakes competition! Over 1,500 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 Wendy to hear about her bootcamp experience! Want to win $500 in our next...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated December 29, 2023
2023 was a bit of a rollercoaster year! We’re rounding up the most impactful news we saw about coding bootcamps in 2023. Follow along as we highlight 2023’s top trends and break down the year’s biggest coding bootcamp acquisition, fundraises, and initiatives. Plus, we’re sharing our predictions for 2024 — from tech hiring to AI skills to bootcamp tuition financing! Course Report · 2023: The...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated November 03, 2023
Four years ago, a simple coding project at work ignited Aveen Pattni’s desire to code full-time. After completing the Software Engineering Bootcamp full-time at BrainStation, Aveen went on to work in full stack and front end development roles at Walmart, Loblaw Digital, and now Intuit. Aveen shares what it took to kickstart a new career in software engineering through an immersive bootcamp, ...
Nat Davis
Nat Davis
Updated September 30, 2024
Canada is a leading tech country with data science bootcamps in its five major tech cities: Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Ottawa. Learning data science in Canada means having many opportunities of working at large, respected companies or cutting-edge tech startups. Whether you’re looking for a full-time or part-time program, we’ve rounded up all of the in-person data science boot...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated October 02, 2023
Happy Fall! AI was all everyone wanted to talk about this September, and rather than reading more doomsday headlines, we saw more nuanced (and longer!) articles on how AI integration will actually improve and create more jobs. We saw two tech training programs receive sizable gifts from MacKenzie Scott’s charitable foundation, and a new coding bootcamp merger in south Florida. We’ll let you k...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated June 01, 2023
As Miami evolves as a tech epicenter, BrainStation Miami is geared up to offer digital skills training at its Wynwood campus and live online. We caught up with the BrainStation team to learn what students can expect from the in-person campus (hint: modern classrooms and an inspirational mural in the courtyard!). Learn how to code in Miami with BrainStation to take advantage of their expansive...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 11, 2023
BrainStation’s UK flagship campus in East London features 10,000-square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, event space, and even a rooftop terrace for students to enjoy! Whether you’re interested in their in-person or online learning experience, get a peek at what UK students can expect from this London campus in Shoreditch. Plus, the BrainStation team delves into how the program is connect...
Nat Davis
Nat Davis
Updated April 22, 2025
In 2024, AI is unavoidable in the modern workforce as tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing are incorporated into workflows across major industries from healthcare to transportation, manufacturing, retail, finance, insurance, and food tech. Even if you don't work in tech (yet!) you can likely still benefit from an AI intro course. As AI evolves to ease your workload and make you...
Nat Davis
Nat Davis
Updated August 01, 2024
Can you use technology to improve the relationship between humans and our planet? Green technology is a fast-growing industry that utilizes tech to promote the livelihood of the planet by reducing the negative impact of humans on the environment. Green tech jobs are on the rise in 2024, as companies hire software engineers, product managers, data scientists, data analysts, and machine learnin...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated April 17, 2023
BrainStation’s Product Management course is aimed at beginners interested in launching a PM career. Within the 4-unit course (which can be completed online or in-person at a BrainStation campus), students will learn product management fundamentals, such as product strategy, Agile, prototyping, and marketing strategies. Find out how you can prepare for the course through a Start and Build Your...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated December 01, 2025
As a response to the COVID pandemic in 2020, most in-person bootcamps quickly transitioned to online or remote classrooms. In 2025, hybrid classrooms and immersive online learning continue to be popular, but in-person bootcamp options are available again. If you’ve been waiting for an in-person classroom to start your career change, then here are the 33 in-person coding bootcamps with campuse...
Nat Davis
Nat Davis
Updated April 09, 2025
What are the best tech job cities of 2025? While remote tech jobs are on the rise, wages are often still tied to a geographic location and cost of living. And even though salaries are still highest in major tech cities, you can now look beyond San Francisco and New York City to find a strong job network (though we still love SF and NYC)! Here are the 16 best tech job cities, ranked by populat...
Nat Davis
Nat Davis
Updated April 09, 2025
What are the best tech job cities of 2025? While remote tech jobs are on the rise, wages are often still tied to a geographic location and cost of living. And even though salaries are still highest in major tech cities, you can now look beyond San Francisco and New York City to find a strong job network (though we still love SF and NYC)! Here are the 16 best tech job cities, ranked by populat...

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.
Overall Experience
4.7
Instructors
4.8
Curriculum
4.5
Job Assistance
4.2
Write A Review
More Information
Guarantees Job
Job Assistance
Includes Housing
Offers Corporate Training
Accepts GI Bill
Licensing
PBSS - New York, United States; CIE - Florida, United States; OCC - Ontario, Canada, PTIRU - British Columbia, Canada
Recent BrainStation News
FAQs

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, 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. 2,339 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!

Is BrainStation legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 2,339 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.

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?

PBSS - New York, United States; CIE - Florida, United States; OCC - Ontario, Canada, PTIRU - British Columbia, Canada

Find the path that fits your
career goals

Match with Bootcamps
Explore Courses

Sign up for bootcamp advice

Enter your email to join our newsletter community.

By submitting this form, you agree to receive email marketing from Course Report.