BrainStation
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.
2,322 BrainStation Reviews
- James RousselLead UX Specialist, eCommerce, Rogers Communications • Graduate • Search Engine Marketing • TorontoVerified by LinkedInDec 07, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Experience, will come back to Brainstation for sure!!!
It was everything that I expected and more. The instructor was a knowledgeable industry expert that has a real-life industry job. I totally recommend the Brainstation SEO, SEM and Analytics Certificate.
- Michelle MackeyJournalist • Graduate • Social Media Marketing • TorontoVerified by LinkedInNov 27, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
BrainStation - Real-World Experience!
I have nothing but positive things to say about BrainStation! I took Social Media Marketing and loved it. The learning environment is dynamic and collaborative. We worked in groups to develop social media campaigns that mirrored real-world projects of the same nature. Our instructor, Francesca, was a social media marketing expert who taught us the skills we would need to succeed in this field. She was always available for questions, help and support. I highly recommend this course and Br...
I have nothing but positive things to say about BrainStation! I took Social Media Marketing and loved it. The learning environment is dynamic and collaborative. We worked in groups to develop social media campaigns that mirrored real-world projects of the same nature. Our instructor, Francesca, was a social media marketing expert who taught us the skills we would need to succeed in this field. She was always available for questions, help and support. I highly recommend this course and BrainStation for anyone who wants practical, hands-on experience that will prep them for the real world.
- Angel O. MendezGraduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiVerified by LinkedInNov 27, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A thorough learning experience, an attentive staff, and unparalleled career support!
I had a fantastic experience at Wyncode academy. The curriculum is designed around building real working projects and getting your hands dirty. For someone with very little modern coding experience (I'd only built a few HTML sites in the days of AOL & dialup), it was somewhat jarring to dive in head first, and my brain felt like a fried egg at first. As you progress through the course, though, it all starts to click. All in all, I would say that it was appropriately grueling in the bes...
I had a fantastic experience at Wyncode academy. The curriculum is designed around building real working projects and getting your hands dirty. For someone with very little modern coding experience (I'd only built a few HTML sites in the days of AOL & dialup), it was somewhat jarring to dive in head first, and my brain felt like a fried egg at first. As you progress through the course, though, it all starts to click. All in all, I would say that it was appropriately grueling in the best way. The instructors are brilliant and teaching assistants are knowledgable and always readily available to help you wrap your head around some of the more difficult concepts. The space is open 24 hours a day for current students who may want to hang around and code all night, as it can sometimes be distracting to work at home.
The highlight, however, is the amazing post-graduation career support. I have heard from graduates of other bootcamps that they learned a lot, but after graduation they were sent out into the industry with a pat on the back and very little assistance. Wyncode has a phenomenal network of hiring partners in South Florida (and a few abroad) who have hired many of their graduates, and that list continues to grow. The career support team is also very attentive and dedicated to help every graduate that is looking for work.
One last note is that Wyncode truly does feel like a tight-knit community or, perhaps, a family (at the risk of sounding overly sentimental). You will undoubtedly meet the founders of Wyncode during your time there, and they will help you with advice and even reaching out to employers on your behalf. All in all, this was a great experience and more personal than some of the bigger bootcamp "franchises" that open up shop all over the world.
Adam DoakFull Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiVerified by GitHubNov 23, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceFull stack web development
I just finished the 10 week Fulll Stack Web Development course and it was an amazing experience! I can't believe how much I learned in such a short amount of time. When they say full time, they're talking on the low end. Clear your schedule for the 10 weeks because you will eat, sleep, and breathe coding. This is without a doubt the hardest thing I've ever done, but it was 100% worth it, and the Wynfam connections you make are worth the price alone. If you're looking for something that wil...
I just finished the 10 week Fulll Stack Web Development course and it was an amazing experience! I can't believe how much I learned in such a short amount of time. When they say full time, they're talking on the low end. Clear your schedule for the 10 weeks because you will eat, sleep, and breathe coding. This is without a doubt the hardest thing I've ever done, but it was 100% worth it, and the Wynfam connections you make are worth the price alone. If you're looking for something that will push and improve you, you're looking at the right place. Can't recommend it hightly enough!
- Ashley VGraduate • Product Management Course • New York CityVerified by LinkedInNov 14, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Product Management - great course!
My instructors Stewart and Tayber) were thorough and as comprehensive as possible. When asked for more critical and in-depth feedback, they were willing to oblige to make us better at our newly-learned skills.
I found the course content to be reasonable (even less than expected), given that the parttime course was held once a week for 10 weeks.
The BrainStation community itself was relaxed and inclusive, I certainly didn't feel uncomfortable or pressured into any sort of "networ...My instructors Stewart and Tayber) were thorough and as comprehensive as possible. When asked for more critical and in-depth feedback, they were willing to oblige to make us better at our newly-learned skills.
I found the course content to be reasonable (even less than expected), given that the parttime course was held once a week for 10 weeks.
The BrainStation community itself was relaxed and inclusive, I certainly didn't feel uncomfortable or pressured into any sort of "networking" that I wasn't ready for. Being an introvert, it's important for me to be able to come in and learn right away without small talk. BrainStation offers this environment.
I would recommend this course to a friend or colleague seeking advancement in their product management skills and knowledge, especially if they didn't have much time to devote to a full-time course. - PioGraduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiVerified by GitHubOct 20, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Incredible Experience
I started Wyncode in early August of this year. I can honestly say I've never learned so much from a school in such a short amount of time. Before starting the course, I had never had any programming experience. My background is in music and I was skeptical about how much could really be taught about a subject in just 10 weeks. This school is doing a great service by teaching these skills, and the instructors they have on staff are so articulate and thorough that they make the material eas...
I started Wyncode in early August of this year. I can honestly say I've never learned so much from a school in such a short amount of time. Before starting the course, I had never had any programming experience. My background is in music and I was skeptical about how much could really be taught about a subject in just 10 weeks. This school is doing a great service by teaching these skills, and the instructors they have on staff are so articulate and thorough that they make the material easy to learn. I would highly recommend that anyone who is interested in learning to code look into Wyncode and reach out to some of the staff, students, and alumni!
- Juan Fernando Lavieri GoiriFull Stack Web & Business Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiVerified by LinkedInOct 19, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
From 0 to Developer!!!
Wyncode is just amazing! or should I say WYNTASTIC!!!!! The whole program is tailored to help us learn the necessary skills for the current tech scene. The WHOLE team is ery supportive and I can honestly say that I am impressed at the way they hae set up the logical increase in dificulty. I can happily say that I am a FUll Stack Web Developer graduated at Wyncode.
- Ana AguiarGraduate • Web Development • New York CityVerified by LinkedInOct 18, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Amazing Intro to HTML/CSS
I took Brainstation’s part-time Web Dev course.
For me BrainStation's Intro to Web Dev course seemed like a great option to dip my toes into the world of HTML and CSS. Taking a full-fledged coding bootcamp felt way to risky, given the fact that I have never coded/worked in the industry before.
The course is geared towards people with little to no experience in coding, but I would say that a tiny bit of knowledge of HTML would probably be helpful in the beginning, but not en...
I took Brainstation’s part-time Web Dev course.
For me BrainStation's Intro to Web Dev course seemed like a great option to dip my toes into the world of HTML and CSS. Taking a full-fledged coding bootcamp felt way to risky, given the fact that I have never coded/worked in the industry before.
The course is geared towards people with little to no experience in coding, but I would say that a tiny bit of knowledge of HTML would probably be helpful in the beginning, but not entirely necessary, as the first couple of classes are dedicated to going over the basics.
The course is taught by people currently working in the industry which allows them to be able to relate the content to real life examples from their day to day activities, in turn making the course feel much more grounded in reality.
Each class has a hands-on project which I found to be key to quickly understand each concept covered throughout the "lecture". Instructors go over the projects to clarify any questions and are always available to help and guide through finding a solution if you are stuck.
It has been remarkable to me to see how far I have gotten in just 10 weeks. I went from only knowing a few bits of HTML elements - but not well enough to create even a basic site - to having actually created a site to be used as my resume, it works well and looks professional, something that I wouldn't be embarrassed to show to others. - TaylorGraduate • User Experience Design • OnlineVerified by LinkedInSep 20, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Online Live UX Design Course
At first I was a bit apprehensive about doing an online course, I thought it might be a bit impersonal, but the technology used for the Online Live programs at BrainStation broke down all the barriers I was worried about. I could interact with the teachers and the other students easily using breakout rooms, and any question I had that I didn't feel comfortable asking the entire class I could ask in Slack and one of the teachers would respond to it quickly so the flow of the class wasn't di...
At first I was a bit apprehensive about doing an online course, I thought it might be a bit impersonal, but the technology used for the Online Live programs at BrainStation broke down all the barriers I was worried about. I could interact with the teachers and the other students easily using breakout rooms, and any question I had that I didn't feel comfortable asking the entire class I could ask in Slack and one of the teachers would respond to it quickly so the flow of the class wasn't disrupted.
The teachers were so knowledgable about the content they were presenting, and provided real work experiences wherever they could. It felt like I was not only learning the content but also how its applied in the real world.
This course was thoroughly enjoyable and a great foundation for continued learning and I even feel comfortable applying to careers in the industry.
- GracieGraduate • User Interface Design • New York CityVerified by LinkedInAug 26, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
The Perfect Course to Kickstart a Carer
I graduated recently from the part-time UI design course at BrainStation's Vancouver campus and I can say these ten weeks flew by amazingly quick! Before starting the program I had been juggling several online courses for UX/UI design, which wasn't something that was working for me, as I felt overwhelmed with the wealth of information on the web, and felt unsure if I was learning enough of the right concepts. I think that if you're somebody who thrives under a more structured learning envi...
I graduated recently from the part-time UI design course at BrainStation's Vancouver campus and I can say these ten weeks flew by amazingly quick! Before starting the program I had been juggling several online courses for UX/UI design, which wasn't something that was working for me, as I felt overwhelmed with the wealth of information on the web, and felt unsure if I was learning enough of the right concepts. I think that if you're somebody who thrives under a more structured learning environment, then BrainStation will definitely enable you to get to where you'd like to be. Despite coming from a background completely unrelated to computer science or design, and starting from basically zero, I finished the course with a great portfolio piece and a solid proficiency in programs like Sketch and InVision, which are industry standard tools used in today's companies.
The class was small (around 8 people) so you really get an intimate learning experience and lots of one-to-one time with the instructor, who was incredibly insightful and supportive. She makes an effort to touch base with all her students during each class and takes the time to help us through Slack if we ever need her outside of class. Each week's lesson is packed with information, but what I found most useful were the industry relevant anecdotes that Kelsey, our instructor, gave during her lessons.
We learned about visual design, wireframing, and prototyping. The entire program is designed around the final project, which is something you start working on from Week 2.
I would strongly recommend BrainStation to anyone who's looking to dive into the field, kickstart a new career, or even reacquaint themselves with UI concepts relevant to today's rapidly evolving industry. The skills you pick up really gives you the confidence to go forward in the next steps in your design career.
- CandiceGraduate • Full-Time User Experience Design Program • TorontoVerified by LinkedInJul 26, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
User Experience Design Immersive
I made the decision to transition from being a Chef to UX late last year and after visiting a few different schools, decided on Brainstaion. Maybe the deciding factor was the beautiful building, but the staff also spent a lot (A LOT) of time talking to me and answering any questions I had. There were a few bumps in my onboarding process, so my advice would be to be super specific with what you need and when.
Once I was there, I absolutely loved my experience. The TAs were great a...
I made the decision to transition from being a Chef to UX late last year and after visiting a few different schools, decided on Brainstaion. Maybe the deciding factor was the beautiful building, but the staff also spent a lot (A LOT) of time talking to me and answering any questions I had. There were a few bumps in my onboarding process, so my advice would be to be super specific with what you need and when.
Once I was there, I absolutely loved my experience. The TAs were great and the lead instructor Alex was so knowledgeable and thoughful it was inspiring. If you are task orienteed and a self starter you will have no problem with this course. If you have trouble staying on task and focusing, prepare yourself for some sleepless nights.
You learn such a wealth of knowledge during the course but it doesn't end there, you have to work just as hard when it ends if you hope to get a job. I recived an internship offer at a really great company 6 weeks after the course ended. Brainstation will tell you it can take up to 3 months, but the reality is it all depends on how hard you work and how willing you are to hustle, get your portfolio together and put yourself out there.
My biggest complaint, and they already know this, is that students have limited access to the building on evenings and no access on weekends. Make sure you have a good home office setup before starting the course.
Overall, in ten weeks there are bound to be highs and lows but the reality is that I went from no experience in UX to landing a dream internship in 16 weeks total. That is a massive shortcut compared to going back to college/ university. I also made the connection for the internship through the Brainstation Alumni Slack channel. You can easily put yourself ahead of the game by reading a few books (the design of everyday things, the best interface is no interface) about design before the course starts to give yourself a foundation and prepare mentally. If you are willing to put in the work and bet on yourself, you can succeed through a full time course at Brainstation, and it is an excellent option for making a complete career change.
- Ashleigh, MarketerRegional Marketing Manager • Graduate • Data Analytics • New York CityVerified by LinkedInJul 18, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great community, teachers & curriculum!
I've taken multiple professional development courses and Brainstation has by far been my favorite experience. Not only is the location convenient (steps from waterfront skytrain station), but the curriculum has always been very detailed. It's fast paced for sure, but the teachers are professionals in the industry and always seem to be willing to take extra time outside of class to make sure you're staying up to speed. The last class I took was for Data Analyst. As as a marketing profession...
I've taken multiple professional development courses and Brainstation has by far been my favorite experience. Not only is the location convenient (steps from waterfront skytrain station), but the curriculum has always been very detailed. It's fast paced for sure, but the teachers are professionals in the industry and always seem to be willing to take extra time outside of class to make sure you're staying up to speed. The last class I took was for Data Analyst. As as a marketing professional myself, I had a lot to learn on the database side but I absolutely loved this course! Wish I could take it again to soak up even more learning!
My class was with Raymond and Angad, great duo, highly recommended!
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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, Data Analytics Course, Data Analytics Course Online, Data Science Bootcamp and 26 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. 2,322 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!
Is BrainStation legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 2,322 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 2,322 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, PCC - Ontario, Canada, PTIB - British Columbia, Canada