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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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  • Jan Altmann
    Jan Altmann
    Graduate • Product Management Course • Vancouver
    Feb 10, 2023
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    Great insights

    It's a great way to get introduced to Product Management. If you have been working with Product Managers as a technical, creative or sales person, but wondered what is it that they actually do. In this course you can gain great knowledge of the skill set, tools and "how to" of Product Managers.
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  • Beth Truman
    Beth Truman
    Graduate • Data Analytics Course Online • Online
    Feb 09, 2023
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    Great introduction to data analytics

    This course was a really good first step into data analytics, covering advanced Excel, beginner SQL, and Tableau. The instructor and TA were great at conveying concepts and were patient in answering questions. Homework assignments were good practice for getting more comfortable with the material, and we always went over the answers in the following class. This one course isn't enough to prepare you for a data analytics career, but it is a really solid first step. Would recommend!
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  • Telly D
    Telly D
    Student • Product Management Course • Toronto
    Feb 09, 2023
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    Excellent and a wonderful learning Experience

    Had a wonderful experience at Brainstation during my PM courses. My instructors were great and very knowledgeable. The courses were in-depth with great examples and group exercises. Would highly recommend their programs and looking forward to my next one.
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  • Shamiso Magumbe
    Shamiso Magumbe
    Manager of Youth Programs • Graduate • Product Management Course • Toronto
    Feb 09, 2023
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    Amazing! Great Learning Experience!

    The product management course was an excellent course with a depth of knowledge about agile product management. The instructors were well informed with providing context and real life examples for applicable to our learning material
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  • zaher ghezeljeh
    zaher ghezeljeh
    Project lead • Graduate • Data Analytics Course • Vancouver
    Feb 08, 2023
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    Good starting point, great environment

    It was a great experience taking Data Analytic course in Brainstation and improving my SQL skill. However, I would improve the content. There are some slides in the content that are not much helpful. Instead, I would devote the time to practice in class.
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  • Khaldoun Shawwa
    Khaldoun Shawwa
    Graduate • Digital Marketing Course • Vancouver
    Feb 08, 2023
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    beautiful amazing learning site

    I attended Digital Marketing course over 10 weeks, got to know a lot of updates happing in this fast growing environment, up to date materials and lots of engagement with real life happening, established a great load of knowledge and applied in connection with real world.
    very interesting and measurable results of learning immediately reflects on my skills day by day with each topic in each lesson opens a new door of knowledge.
    very interesting and enjoyable journey of learning at ...
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  • Tamika Jeanty
    Tamika Jeanty
    Student • Digital Marketing Course • Toronto
    Feb 07, 2023
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    Exciting, challenging and fast-paced

    The class was definitely fast paced but I learned so much!! I was able to utilize the lessons for my business and it's been game changer! I loved how the professors took their time to teach lesson and make sure we understood everything. The class support was definitely there and I really liked how everyone cheered for each other during our final presentations. I do wish there was more time to do resume building and I wish Brainstation gave us a list of jobs that were hiring to make the j...
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  • Hanna Sharko
    Hanna Sharko
    Technical Recruiter • Graduate • Product Management Course • New York City
    Feb 06, 2023
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    Engaging, interesting and helpful

    I took a Product management in-person course. I loved it. It is worth every penny. The instructors are very experienced. They shared a lot of material besides the school slides they shared stories of their own experience. Each class was engaging and effective. I'm planning to sign up for another PM course with BrainStation. Also, customer service is at a very high level. No complaints and no regrets. 
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  • Vesa Mikkola
    Vesa Mikkola
    Graduate • Product Leadership Course Online • Online
    Feb 03, 2023
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    Product Leadership Course - Great New Course @ BrainStation!

    I took the new Product Leadership Course at BrainStation recently. This course was designed for people who are looking to become Product leaders in their organizations, and the reason I took it was to become a better partner to my Product colleagues. The course featured a lot of interesting topics as it pertains to Product, but also focused on areas that I feel aren't well addressed in other Product course such as how to become a great leader, how to manage people, how to create and stic...
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  • Tom Weatherburn
    Tom Weatherburn
    Senior Planner • Graduate • User Experience Design Course • Toronto
    Jan 31, 2023
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    Great Experience

    My experience with Brainstation was very positive.  The material was advanced and up-to-date and the instructor was knowledgeable and clear.   The digital tools they provided were good - the virtual classroom with all of the slides was accessible and clear.  the online learning environment never worked so we used zoom for each class.  I would consider taking another class with them.
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  • Michael Nguyen
    Michael Nguyen
    Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • Toronto
    Dec 29, 2022
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    Great in-person UX Bootcamp!

    I recently just graduated from the in-person UX bootcamp and overall it was a great experience. If you do the in-person bootcamp be forewarned, it is ALOT of work. This is due to the projects so a lot of work outside of the bootcamp and weekends are extremely busy putting together things for deadlines. Don't expect too much free time. I would say week 4/5-10 are the busiest. The best things about the experience: instructors have worked in the industry so there is a lot to learn from them...
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  • Elaine Montilla
    Elaine Montilla
    CTO/Founder • Graduate • Digital Marketing Course Online • Online
    Dec 29, 2022
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    My Digital Marketing Course Experience

    I am an entrepreneur, and understanding the basics of Digital Marketing was ideal for me. I didn't know I was going to go beyond that with this course at Brainstation. This course surpassed all of my expectations and I delivered a full report at the end of the course demonstrating my abilities to take on this job full-time if I wanted to. I am grateful for the opportunity and the talented instructors helping and guiding us along the way. 
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  • Maddie Field
    Maddie Field
    Graduate • Data Analytics Course Online • Online
    Dec 23, 2022
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    Great way to understand the core tools and principles of data analytics

    This course was a great way to learn more about the principles of data analytics and more importantly the tools and software used by professionals in the industry today. Especially valuable was access to Tableau since there isn't a free equivalent for you to gain experience with elsewhere (as opposed to excel/Google sheets). I was really impressed by the instructors for their ability to tie back our assignments and learnings to real world examples from their day to day work in data analy...
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  • Hooria Shams
    Hooria Shams
    Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • Toronto
    Dec 22, 2022
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    Challenging but worth it

    UX Design Bootcamp at BrainStation was one of the best academic as well as professional training experience of my life. I learned a lot at in-person cohort both related to cultural and environmental adjustment as a new immigrant as well as how to start my career in Canada. All the staff is super nice and educators are experienced and brilliant. It will be great to have some prior knowledge and self practice in the field before starting the program as it is fast-paced, competitive and int...
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  • James Kwok
    James Kwok
    Graduate • Web Development Bootcamp • Toronto
    Dec 21, 2022
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    Much better than I expected

    I chose BrainStation over other programs because the campus was a convenient location for me. As the course went on, the curriculum surprised me with how rich and practical the content was. My background is in UX/UI design, and I was looking to pivot into software development roles. After 12 weeks, I am confident about my abilities to build full-stack web applications. The most important skill I practiced at BrainStation wasn't about coding but the ability to learn a new concept quickly ...
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  • Jessica Maureira
    Jessica Maureira
    Project Manager • Student • Product Management Course • Vancouver
    Dec 20, 2022
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    Double my Salary

    I was earning less than six figures before this course. This course gave me a crash course and all the knowledge to understand how the fundamentals of Project/ Product Management. I am happy to take so many skills and knowledge into my company. After taking these courses I was able to get a promotion and my hard work paid off. Education is essential for progress in your own field.
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  • Lydia
    Lydia
    Graduate • Data Analytics Course • New York City
    Dec 20, 2022
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    Greatest Bootcamp Experience Ever!

    I loved my time at BrainStation! My instructors (Nate and Wesley) were super welcoming and always available to help. They were super knowledgeable so it was extremely easy to learn from them. I've already started putting my new data analytics skills to use. I absolutely love how alumni still have access to learning materials for up to 6 months after graduating, it makes it so easy to look back and refresh! 
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  • Mona Kazemi
    Mona Kazemi
    Graduate • User Experience Design Course • Vancouver
    Dec 18, 2022
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    Great Learning Experience

    I thoroughly enjoyed taking the UX Design Certificate course at BrainStation. This course is great for those who are interested in exploring the subject as it provides you with an understanding of the many sub-fields of UX Design. The process of completing your project also helps you gain an understanding of the sort of tasks UX Designers do in their careers. The insights you gather from taking the course and completing your project can guide you in your career. I am very grateful to hav...
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  • Ozlem Dogan
    Ozlem Dogan
    Former Flight Attendant • Graduate • Digital Marketing Bootcamp • Toronto
    Dec 17, 2022
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    BrainStation Digital Marketing Bootcamp (Online)

     As someone who has just moved to Canada,I left my old career and the BrainStation family added great value to me on this journey I embarked on with the hope of starting a new career in a new country and in a new language. Fantastically engaging and informative lessons, with a great blend of interaction and lectures to gain a vast amount of knowledge in a short period of time. There was constant support and help throughout from class mates and instructors to make it feel like one big com...
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  • Max Berkowitz
    Max Berkowitz
    Student • User Experience Design Bootcamp • Vancouver
    Dec 16, 2022
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    Intensive Hands-On Learning

    I signed up for this course after completing the Coursera Google UX Certificate online. At the time, I knew I had to continue to develop my skills, but wasn't sure exactly which direction to go. BrainStation provided a structure that strengthened design thinking, enabled collaboration, and pushed students to the next level. I won't lie - this program is intensive - but that's a good thing. Over 12 weeks, my abilities have blossomed with the help of fantastic educators - who all have real...
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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.
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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.

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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.

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