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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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  • Hina
    Hina
    Graduate • Digital Marketing Course • Vancouver
    Dec 16, 2021
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    Digital Marketing

    Ryan and Joanna were great instructors. They helped answer any questions I had, and are great mentors. They made the course experience interesting by sharing  stories related to the course work - which kept it very interesting as 3 hour classes can get tiring. I am glad I choose BrainStation as my school to complete the certificate for Digital Marketing. I will implement the new skills I learned into my future career. I highly recommend the course, if you are looking to gain knowledge an...
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  • Antonino
    Antonino
    Program Manager • Student • Data Science Course Online • Online
    Dec 14, 2021
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    Data Science Course

    I had the opportunity to join the Data Science Course at Brainstation and I must say it was such a boost to my skills. I had a basic knowledge of SQL and MySQL but the classes and the ability to teach made me learn quickly. I would highly suggest the course to everyone has deal with big sheets of data.
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  • Luis Lopez
    Luis Lopez
    Engineer • Applicant • Data Science Course Online • Online
    Dec 09, 2021
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    Amazing Data Science Course

    Amazing course which helped me to the set bases for my data science journey. Not only it focuses in how to get around with Python but also gives extra theoretical information to do analysis. 
    The course cover all the major phases when you are working with a data set. From uploading and cleaning it to finally extract meaningful analysis and insights. Moreover, you are available to apply all the knowledge acquired along the course with the different homework you get every class and with...
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  • Thomas Abraham
    Thomas Abraham
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    Dec 06, 2021
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    Cybersecurity

    The course was extremely helpful. Had wonderful experience with my two professors
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  • James Young
    James Young
    Graduate • Product Management Course • Vancouver
    Dec 04, 2021
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    Product Management

    It was great
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  • Kurt Kudialis
    Kurt Kudialis
    Director of Quality • Student • Data Analytics Course Online • Online
    Oct 31, 2021
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    Data Analytics

    The course was very informative and was at an excellent pace. The instructors took the time to explain the concepts well and were eager to answer any questions that were posed by the class participants. The ability to work on problems during the class and have the instructors post their solutions allowed me to learn by verifying what my thought process was. The final project allowed me to use all the skills I learned in the course to present an actual case and have it evaluated. Excellent ...

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  • Ramun Parmar
    Ramun Parmar
    Graduate • Full-Time Web Development Bootcamp Online • Online
    Oct 22, 2021
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    Web Dev Bootcamp

    This bootcamp was tough, but it gave great insight to web development and really gave excellent skills on React, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Node.js, and more. Definitely would recommend to anyone wanting a career change!
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  • Alice
    Alice
    Graduate • Digital Marketing Course • Vancouver
    Oct 08, 2021
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    Digital Marketing Bootcamp

    During the pandemic last year, I found myself with more time as work projects slowed down and we were all locked down at home. I was already working in a marketing role, but I wanted to further upgrade my skills in the digital space with some of the more technical skills such as SEO, SEM, paid ads, branding processes, DM tools, etc. 

    BrainStation's DM Bootcamp was the most brutal 3 months of my life. However, I learned SO much. It was a really valuable experience. Not only was it ...
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  • Rue
    Rue
    Credit Risk Analyst • Online
    Oct 05, 2021
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    Data Analytics Course

    This course has been instrumental to my career progression! The instructors were well versed in what we need to be successful in the world of data analytics. I am able to follow analytics conversations even more than before and even better I am able to contribute effectively to my professional teams.
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  • Rachael
    Rachael
    UX Writer • Graduate • Full-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online • Online
    Sep 29, 2021
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    From Actor/Waitress To UX Writer

    After much research on similar programs, I chose the BrainStation UX Design Bootcamp for its varied curriculum and rigorous 12-week timeline. Having spent many years outside of a learning environment, I was uncertain how the immersive educational experience would affect me. My genuine interest and desire to learn propelled me forward throughout the 12 weeks. Seeing the quality of my work climb as time went on, I felt more and more prepared to take my new UX knowledge into the work world....
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  • Hannah
    Hannah
    Marketing Coordinator • Search Engine Marketing Course • Online
    Sep 22, 2021
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    Search Engine Marketing

    Although a very jam-packed and fast paced curriculum, I really enjoyed this course and found the knowledge provided to be foundational so my marketing role. 
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  • Nuri David
    Nuri David
    QA analyst • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Miami
    Sep 20, 2021
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    Greatest experience ever!

    Came into BrainStation as a recent high school graduate. First thing i noticed was the absolutely incredible teaching staff! Ernie was the greatest and most patient teacher ever and taught the material In a way everyone was able to understand. All of the other teachers and Teaching assistants were just as helpful! Whether we needed help with an issue we had on a project or just to help you and provide moral support, they were always there when we needed. The best part of the whole progra...
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  • Yana Sosnovskaya
    Yana Sosnovskaya
    Head of Content Marketing • Student • Digital Marketing Bootcamp Online • Online
    Sep 13, 2021
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    BrainStation changed my attitude towards online education

    The amount of care, professionalism, and dedication you will get from the teaching team at BrainStation is absolutely unique. Everyone is contributing to students' professional and career success from the beginning and is genuinely interested for students to achieve their goals.
    The diploma program is very demanding so it will suit only people who are serious about their career transformation as well as can dedicate the needed time and focus. It's a very intense bootcamp but it is ver...
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  • Myles
    Myles
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development Bootcamp • Toronto
    Aug 29, 2021
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    Web Development Bootcamp

    Excellent Program if you are planning to do the work. Everything you learn is useful, some of the content seemed out of date or not useful, UNTIL YOU GET INTO THE INDUSTRY. As soon as I got a job out of school I realized how relevant all the content actually is. You need to put in the work to understand the content and be able to use. If you put in the work I can tell you that you will shine at the new company and quickly move up the ranks. I personally have. 
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  • Trinh
    Trinh
    Graduate • Digital Marketing Bootcamp Online • Online
    Aug 26, 2021
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    The instructors and experience made this bootcamp worth it

    Firstly,  If you’re looking to get a diploma from a non-tradition institution in a short time, this bootcamp is it.

    This is an intensive 3-month bootcamp that requires more than 60 hours a week, so only join when you’re prepared to commit. A lot of work, time, and effort need to be put in. Don’t come in expecting to get an easy diploma. Emphasize again because it’s important: you won’t have a life for 3 months if you want to produce good work.

    The curriculum gets updated ve...
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  • Laura Leyshon
    Laura Leyshon
    Graduate • User Experience Design Course • Vancouver
    Aug 26, 2021
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    UX Design

    I really enjoyed my course in User Experience Design with BrainStation. I found my new passion and felt that I learned a LOT in twelve weeks! The instructor and TA’s were very helpful and empathetic with everyone. The students were great and everybody helped each other. 

    Unfortunately, breaking into the industry is very difficult and frustrating with companies wanting 2-3 year's experience for entry level positions. BrainStation has an intense career success program but it would be ...

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  • Shauna
    Shauna
    Client Success • Graduate • Product Management Course Online • Online
    Aug 26, 2021
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    Product Management

    The BrainStation Product Management course greatly surpassed my expectations. It was the perfect combination of lectures balanced with group work, and I really enjoyed both the main instructor and the assistant instructor. They were engaging and helped us learn all of the content! It was also great to meet so many new people coming from different backgrounds to learn the same material - I really enjoyed that aspect! 
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  • Danny
    Danny
    Graduate • Full-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online • Online
    Aug 26, 2021
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    Online UX Design Fulltime Diploma

    This program will give you as much as you give it. I went in here prepared to dedicate 12 weeks of my life to nothing but studying, and learning. If you put in the effort, the instructors, TA's, and support staff will help you along the entire way. 

    I came into this program without any real baseline knowledge, but the amount of skills I've learned in the last 12 weeks have really prepared me for a career in UX. I'm a lot more knowledgable and confident in this field than I ever im...
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  • Letícia
    Letícia
    UX/UI Designer • Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • Toronto
    Aug 26, 2021
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    UX Design Bootcamp

    Intensive full-time 3-month program learning end-to-end UX/UI design process.
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  • Eugenio
    Eugenio
    Graduate • User Experience Design Course • Toronto
    Aug 25, 2021
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    Worth every bit of the investment.

    BrainStation was one of the best decisions I made when I was looking to transition from hospitality into a design career. It isn't for everyone, so I would recommend a few things to keep in mind that I'll list below, but if you were wondering if it's worth the money to invest in this Bootcamp with the hopes that you will find employment at the end, you can't really do much better.

    I began with the Web Development full-time diploma, then transition to the User Experience Design pro...
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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.

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.

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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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