{"id":6460,"date":"2018-04-03T11:19:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T15:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brainstation.io\/?p=6460"},"modified":"2020-04-06T11:33:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T15:33:22","slug":"im-taking-online-product-management-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/blog\/im-taking-online-product-management-course","title":{"rendered":"Why I&#8217;m Taking the Online Product Management Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6462 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1jxdyr49kipv5.cloudfront.net\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-03-at-11.15.26-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2re7sjnpekmig.cloudfront.net\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-03-at-11.15.26-AM.png 374w, https:\/\/d2re7sjnpekmig.cloudfront.net\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-03-at-11.15.26-AM-260x300.png 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/>Anthony is a Commerce Student at Toronto&#8217;s Ryerson University where he&#8217;s focusing in Marketing and Business Law.\u00a0 He&#8217;s looking to upgrade his digital skills by enrolling in BrainStation&#8217;s Online Product Management Course which runs in the evenings so he&#8217;s able to take it on top of his existing studies.\u00a0 Learn more about him and why he&#8217;s taking this course below.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is your education and career background?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am completing my Bachelors of Commerce from the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University; Marketing major with a focus in business law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What role do you currently hold in your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>While still in university, I recently completed a term as the Communications Coordinator at Henry&#8217;s &#8211; the leading camera store in Canada.<\/div>\n<p><strong>What course are you enrolled in for this cohort?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am enrolled in the Online Product Management course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-grid-container\">\n<div class=\"lead__card\">\n<div class=\"lead__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hide--mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/d1jxdyr49kipv5.cloudfront.net\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Product.jpg\" alt=\"Icon\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"lead__content\">\n<p id=\"lead__heading\" class=\"heading--4\">Learn product management skills to boost your career \u2013 from home!<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead__description\">BrainStation offers <a href=\"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/online-live?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=BlogPost&#038;utm_campaign=blogLead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Live Certificate Courses<\/a> in data, design, development, marketing, and product management. Attend live classes and interact with Instructors and peers from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p id=\"lead__button--margin\"><a id=\"lead__button--hover\" class=\"lead__button\" href=\"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/book-call?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=BlogPost&#038;utm_campaign=blogLead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speak to a Learning Advisor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why did you decide to take this specific course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It seemed to offer a curriculum specific to my interest in product marketing and management that I am sure will challenge my skills and develop me as a Marketer and Product Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you first hear or read about the course and BrainStation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I had the opportunity to attend some workshops at the Toronto\u00a0Campus as a delegate of the Queens University Marketing Association Conference (QMAC). The location and the venue itself were amazing.<\/p>\n<p>I won a scholarship to BrainStation through the QMAC event. The curriculum seems to offer very specific learning material, and the instructors seem to be reputable engaging individuals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you looking to achieve within the time enrolled in the course? What concept or area are you most interested in?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a freelancer &amp; entrepreneur, I am interested in learning more about Lean Product Development and\u00a0how to develop a Minimal Viable Product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What gave you the push or sparked your interest to further your digital skills and education overall?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being so early in my career, I want to equip myself with experiences and a deeper understanding of marketing as a whole to give myself an advantage over my peers upon graduation from university. 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