BrainStation
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BrainStation is a global digital skills training and workforce transformation provider that offers bootcamps and courses in data, design, development, digital marketing, product, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and leadership both online and at state-of-the-art campuses in New York, London, Miami, Toronto, and Vancouver. 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 has a learning option, with full-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.
BrainStation’s courses and bootcamps offer a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with 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 across the world. 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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- KanjoStudent • Data Analytics Course • TorontoVerified by LinkedInOct 07, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics
I had an interesting experience with BrainStation while completing the Data Analytics course. The cohort was lively and always engaged with the instructors. The instructors themselves were very easy to approach and happy to provide feedback and were both clearly very excited about their students' learning experience.
As a full-time professional aiming to further my career I have had a lot of experience with online learning and so I feel confident in saying the experience at Brain...I had an interesting experience with BrainStation while completing the Data Analytics course. The cohort was lively and always engaged with the instructors. The instructors themselves were very easy to approach and happy to provide feedback and were both clearly very excited about their students' learning experience.
As a full-time professional aiming to further my career I have had a lot of experience with online learning and so I feel confident in saying the experience at BrainStation is unique. The program is geared towards getting the best out of the online sessions and making learning and the instructors as accessible as possible with instructors hours outside of the regular class session and a team of instructors who are always looking to help.
In addition, learning at BrainStation is also an opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and the occasional student looking to make a change in their careers. All in all it was definitely a positive experience which I would gladly recommend to friends and family. #BrainStation - Alex JordanProduct Manager • Data Science Course Online • OnlineVerified by LinkedInOct 03, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great data science course for professionals looking to improve their skills
- Uncover New Insights From Data sets
- In this Data Science course, use leading methods, including categorization and regression, to analyze large data sets and generate information from disparate data.
- Make Data-Driven Predictions
- Learn data science fundamentals to build categorical and numerical models that can predict results before they happen.
- Generate Striking Data Visualization
- Effectively communicate the results of you...
- Uncover New Insights From Data sets
- In this Data Science course, use leading methods, including categorization and regression, to analyze large data sets and generate information from disparate data.
- Make Data-Driven Predictions
- Learn data science fundamentals to build categorical and numerical models that can predict results before they happen.
- Generate Striking Data Visualization
- Effectively communicate the results of your analysis by building powerful data science visualizations in Python Packages.
I took these from the course description because it is super accurate and reflects what I feel that I got out of the course. I wanted to upskill in an area of my job that is becoming more and more relevant in my professional career. - Uncover New Insights From Data sets
- Tamika RoseSales & Marketing Coordinator • Graduate • Digital Marketing Bootcamp • TorontoVerified by LinkedInSep 29, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
An unforgettable experience!
I signed up for Digital Marketing at BrainStation during the beginning of the pandemic as I was expecting it to be a temporary and in class learning would resume by the time I started. As we know online learning became the only option and I was concerned about missing that in person learning experience, but from the first day BrainStation encouraged networking and fostering a community through fun online activities on slack that feels very much like being on their campus. I learned so mu...I signed up for Digital Marketing at BrainStation during the beginning of the pandemic as I was expecting it to be a temporary and in class learning would resume by the time I started. As we know online learning became the only option and I was concerned about missing that in person learning experience, but from the first day BrainStation encouraged networking and fostering a community through fun online activities on slack that feels very much like being on their campus. I learned so much from my Teachers and had amazing professional opportunities to speak to and learn from industry professionals and guest speakers. This class is not for slackers, you have to be ready to work, collaborate, contribute, and learn. There are deadlines and moments that will feel like you've bitten off more than you can handle, but you will always have the support and guidance of teachers who truly are there to help you be the best, using their professional experiences and advice to assist in any way. I met amazing people in my class and in other programs at BrainStation who are now a part of my network which keeps growing thanks to taking this course. For digital marketing I believe this course has equipped me with all of the necessary skills needed to land a position in this field, the teaching style is set up to give you a full view before diving deeper into the details and the technical aspects of Digital Marketing. Looking back I now know that everything I thought I knew about Digital Marketing before this course was only the tip of the iceberg to everything I know now as an Alumni. Get ready to have a fun and exciting experience that will accelerate the way you learn, and at the end when you look back at all the things you accomplished you will realize how much value you placed in yourself for taking this leap into your new career path! - Caroline BradyUser Experience Design Course Online • OnlineVerified by LinkedInSep 27, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good introduction to user experience design
I recently completed the 10 week, online live User Experience Design course through Brainstation. Each week of the course included a lecture style introduction to a UX design topic, hands on activities, discussion, and take away work. All of the material related directly to our final project, designing an app or website to solve a problem of our choosing. The pace of the course allowed us to cover a lot of material in just a few hours a week. The instructors were incredibly helpful at ex...I recently completed the 10 week, online live User Experience Design course through Brainstation. Each week of the course included a lecture style introduction to a UX design topic, hands on activities, discussion, and take away work. All of the material related directly to our final project, designing an app or website to solve a problem of our choosing. The pace of the course allowed us to cover a lot of material in just a few hours a week. The instructors were incredibly helpful at explaining topics, providing real world examples, and giving feedback on our projects. It was clear that their goal was to help us create a solid portfolio piece that we were proud of and reflected everything we learned in class. I would recommend this course for anyone who does not have any UX experience and is looking to explore the field. - Caroline BradyUser Experience Design Course Online • OnlineVerified by LinkedInSep 27, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good introduction to user experience design
I recently completed the 10 week, online live User Experience Design course through Brainstation. Each week of the course included a lecture style introduction to a UX design topic, hands on activities, discussion, and take away work. All of the material related directly to our final project, designing an app or website to solve a problem of our choosing. The pace of the course allowed us to cover a lot of material in just a few hours a week. The instructors were incredibly helpful at ex...I recently completed the 10 week, online live User Experience Design course through Brainstation. Each week of the course included a lecture style introduction to a UX design topic, hands on activities, discussion, and take away work. All of the material related directly to our final project, designing an app or website to solve a problem of our choosing. The pace of the course allowed us to cover a lot of material in just a few hours a week. The instructors were incredibly helpful at explaining topics, providing real world examples, and giving feedback on our projects. It was clear that their goal was to help us create a solid portfolio piece that we were proud of and reflected everything we learned in class. I would recommend this course for anyone who does not have any UX experience and is looking to explore the field. - AllyProduct Designer • Graduate • User Experience Design Course • New York CityVerified by LinkedInSep 24, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Incredible hands-on learning experience
I took the UX Design Certificate Course in the spring of 2020 and had an absolutely amazing experience. I had just started out my career as a product designer and I would have been completely lost without this course! I have a background in Graphic Design so the UI came fairly easy to me, but UX is a completely different animal. I never knew there could be so many different facets of design and it was very exciting to see all the different directions I ...I took the UX Design Certificate Course in the spring of 2020 and had an absolutely amazing experience. I had just started out my career as a product designer and I would have been completely lost without this course! I have a background in Graphic Design so the UI came fairly easy to me, but UX is a completely different animal. I never knew there could be so many different facets of design and it was very exciting to see all the different directions I could go as a designer. Our instructor, Jenna Brucoli, was fantastic. She is incredibly knowledgeable and always had perfect real-life examples to give us to help us better understand the material. We started our final projects the 2nd or 3rd week of class so that we were continuously practicing what we had learned. This was incredibly helpful and important in my learning. I made fantastic connections and friends through the course. I highly recommend this course! 
Moshe PaulJunior Back End Developer • Student • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiVerified by GitHubSep 24, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceFull Stack Development Immersive
The program is ten weeks, plus an eleventh "career" week. Students are taught full stack JavaScript and web applications using the MERN stack.- ManishProduct Manager • Product Management Course • TorontoVerified by LinkedInSep 23, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Product Management
The course is very hands-on which is perfect and is the best way to learn or to improve on any new skill. It takes you through the product journey by allowing you to identify new market opportunities by speaking to real users with real problems. Then you take that data and translate it into user personas, create a hypothesis, define the value proposition, develop a go-to-market strategy, create a product roadmap, and finally, create and test an MVP! By doing so, tt has strengthened my k...The course is very hands-on which is perfect and is the best way to learn or to improve on any new skill. It takes you through the product journey by allowing you to identify new market opportunities by speaking to real users with real problems. Then you take that data and translate it into user personas, create a hypothesis, define the value proposition, develop a go-to-market strategy, create a product roadmap, and finally, create and test an MVP! By doing so, tt has strengthened my knowledge and skills in Product Management which allowed me to progress in my career.
BrainStation provides a learning platform with exceptionally good content in a seamless online learning experience as it was entirely done remotely; connecting students from all over the world including London, Toronto, France and the States! The BrainStation team are incredible and their passion, support and the work they do, clearly shines through in everything they do! Not to mention the lead instructor, who is a Product Management specialist who taught, mentored and shared his industry knowledge and experiences with us.
Finally, amongst the qualification and knowledge I gained, I also took the opportunity to form connections and friendships with a bunch of amazingly talented individuals! - Danica N.Sr. Marketing Communications Manager • GraduateVerified by LinkedInSep 22, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Search Engine Marketing (10 Weeks)
I had a great experience taking this 10-week Search Engine Marketing course remotely at BrainStation. The class size was small (~10 students) and we had both a lead professor and an assistant professor, so I always felt supported.
I’m already a Sr. Marketer (that focuses primarily on Direct Marketing), so I took SEM to broaden my knowledge within the overall field, and to be able to better understand and communicate with the Performance Digital teams I frequently...I had a great experience taking this 10-week Search Engine Marketing course remotely at BrainStation. The class size was small (~10 students) and we had both a lead professor and an assistant professor, so I always felt supported.
I’m already a Sr. Marketer (that focuses primarily on Direct Marketing), so I took SEM to broaden my knowledge within the overall field, and to be able to better understand and communicate with the Performance Digital teams I frequently cross-functionally collaborate with.
This course was challenging, but in the best way possible. Each week we completed about 2.5 hours of lecture time and ~1 hour of time with a partner (in a Zoom breakout room) to practice what we learned in class. My only feedback would be that I felt the 1:1 partner activity time was a bit too much — I would have preferred more interactive activities with the full group to interact more with the rest of the class.
This course requires focus, dedication, and discipline to truly take in the knowledge and work through the in-class assignments that lead up to the final assignment. I’d recommend this course to Marketers, bloggers, and business owners looking to increase conversions and stay on top of their competition.
Full disclosure: I was given complimentary access to this course in exchange for my honest opinions. - Jan BarnesAgility Lead • Student • Digital Marketing Course • VancouverVerified by LinkedInSep 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Digital Marketing
Just finished my BrainStation course - Digital Marketing! What an amazing course. I have learned so much in the last 10 weeks. It was definitely time well spent.
This was actually my 7th course that I’ve completed with BrainStation. So far I’ve completed UX Design, UI Design, Web Development, Python, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and Digital Marketing. I will definitely...Just finished my BrainStation course - Digital Marketing! What an amazing course. I have learned so much in the last 10 weeks. It was definitely time well spent.
This was actually my 7th course that I’ve completed with BrainStation. So far I’ve completed UX Design, UI Design, Web Development, Python, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and Digital Marketing. I will definitely be looking at taking more courses with BrainStation.
During the Digital Marketing course, I have had an opportunity to learn how to create an effective digital marketing campaign. From creating User Personas to Search Engine Optimization (SEO). From what makes a good website to utilizing Google Ads. All incredibly valuable content/concepts/tools and taught by two amazing instructors/industry experts. Plus I had a chance to work and share with a cohort of fellow students from all types of industries and backgrounds across North America.
What I have enjoyed about each BrainStation course is the opportunity to stretch my knowledge and skills across the digital space. I work in Information Technology for a Digital Telecom. Everything I have learned across all 7 courses has been directly relevant and current to the organization I work with.
Why 7 courses across a broad spectrum of disciplines, you may ask? I’m an Agile and Lean Coach and Trainer. I work with all disciplines - from design to engineering to marketing. Understanding and appreciating the work that people in specific disciplines are engaged with, allows me to meet students and colleagues where they are in their Agility journey. Applying Agile and Lean concepts and ways of working can differ depending on the type of work that you’re engaged on. BrainStation has provided me with the knowledge and skills to support the people that I support. Thank you BrainStation!
What’s next on my BrainStation learning journey? Hmmm….so many choices...iOS Development, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing...so many awesome courses to choose from.
I highly recommend BrainStation courses. BrainStation on-line courses are equally as great as the in-class courses. Plus you get to do it from the comfort of your own home :) So what do you want to learn next? Look no further than the talented instructors and awesome courses offered by BrainStation! - SarraSoftware Developer • Student • User Experience Design Course Online • OnlineVerified by LinkedInSep 16, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
User Experience Design (online live)
I had a wonderful UX Design course experience with BrainStation, from which I have graduated recently. I took the 10 weeks online course option. This online option worked well for me, especially that I work full time and took some vacations during this last summer. So I had my usual activities during the day and was joining my class later in the evening. I have particularly appreciated how the teachers are engaged in the course. I always got fast responses when I asked for help to comple...I had a wonderful UX Design course experience with BrainStation, from which I have graduated recently. I took the 10 weeks online course option. This online option worked well for me, especially that I work full time and took some vacations during this last summer. So I had my usual activities during the day and was joining my class later in the evening. I have particularly appreciated how the teachers are engaged in the course. I always got fast responses when I asked for help to complete my project deliverable and the lead instructor shared her personal calendar where we could book a meeting with her to ask our questions if we wanted. During the class we had a lot of exercices that we were doing on the spot to practice the new concepts that we were learning, so the course wasn't focusing on the theoretical aspect only and that's something amazing as I am someone who learns faster when I practice the theory. We had a lot of real life experience and tips from the instructors, which I found really helpful to know. - LindsayFreelance Graphic & Web Designer • Student • User Experience Design Course Online • OnlineVerified by LinkedInSep 16, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
User Experience Design (online live)
I recently graduated from the User Experience Design course at Brainstation where I took the 10-week online live option. The course itself went at the perfect pace for someone like myself who works full time. It had the perfect balance of content learning and putting our newly acquired knowledge into practice. The instructors were incredibly passionate, knowledgable, and engaging! They were always a Slack message away from answering any questions I had, including outside of class hours, ...I recently graduated from the User Experience Design course at Brainstation where I took the 10-week online live option. The course itself went at the perfect pace for someone like myself who works full time. It had the perfect balance of content learning and putting our newly acquired knowledge into practice. The instructors were incredibly passionate, knowledgable, and engaging! They were always a Slack message away from answering any questions I had, including outside of class hours, and I could tell they genuinely wanted us to learn and succeed. The lead instructor used specific examples that she had encountered in her career to further illustrate concepts which I found very helpful. The associate instructor was extremely knowledgable and was the perfect compliment to her leading counterpart.
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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 $16,500. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Social Media Marketing Course cost $2,450.
What courses does BrainStation teach?
BrainStation offers courses like Artificial Intelligence Course Online, Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online, Cybersecurity Course Online, Data Analytics Course and 29 more.
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. 2,296 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!
Is BrainStation legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 2,296 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 2,296 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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