Program Overview
Prepare for a career as a Web Developer
BrainStation's Web Development course is an immersive, project-based learning experience, designed to transform your skillset and launch a new career as a Web Developer.
The program's curriculum is challenging, comprehensive, and constantly updated, ensuring you are always learning the most in-demand web development skills, techniques, and tools. Led by Educators with experience in the field, you will develop and work on a multi-page web application, in the process building a standout portfolio of completed projects.
By program's end, you will have the skills, experience, and confidence needed to dive into a career in web development.
Get Your Dream Job in Tech
88%
Employed graduates working in-field within 180 days of graduation
This Program is approved under the Private Career Colleges Act of Ontario.
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View Online Course PageYour Student Journey
Your student journey begins with a free admissions challenge, which will teach fundamental web development concepts. As you move through the Web Development course, our team will continue to work with you, providing career guidance and professional development, every step of the way.
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Admissions Challenge
At your own pace
Develop the knowledge needed to get started in web development, and immediately apply new concepts with our free admissions challenge.
HTML and CSS
Learn to write presentation-based languages HTML and CSS, allowing you to add content and define its appearance.
First Web Project
Create your first static web page using your newly developed skills, laying the groundwork for future development.
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Program
12 weeks
Enter an engaging learning environment focused on growth and collaboration, facilitated by our expert Instructors and supported by our data-driven learning Portal.
Foundations
Develop a comprehensive understanding of how the web works to better solve complex problems. Deepen your HTML and CSS knowledge to build and style more advanced static web pages, using frameworks such as Flexbox. Establish problem solving practices and logic for understanding advanced programming concepts.
Programming Fundamentals
Improve your programming ability with JavaScript to write and build components. Foundational knowledge of JavaScript and object-oriented programming will enable you to use a variety of frameworks to enhance your work.
Front-end Frameworks
Using React, a JavaScript framework, you will learn to build complex and dynamic web pages and professional-level user interfaces.
Web Servers
Build servers using a modern back-end framework. Learn how to develop custom APIs and serve static websites and files.
Server-Side Programming
Understand Server Side Rendering and Templating Engines, which are used to create empty page templates populated with dynamic data, such as a series of product pages for an eCommerce store.
Databases
Understand core concepts and learn how to manage databases and data on a web server.
Projects
Participate in collaborative projects that follow industry practices and use pair programming, Git, and Jira software. See the project come to life through mockups created by professional UI and UX Designers.
Interested in what a typical day or Capstone Project looks like?
Learn From Industry Leading Guest Speakers
BrainStation students get access to exclusive guest lectures and panel discussion events led by some of the world's leading subject matter experts and professionals.
Recent Industry Guests
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Michael Ayeoola
Senior Product Manager at The New York Times
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Michael Katchen
Co-founder and CEO at Wealthsimple
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Satish Kanwar
GM & VP of Product at Shopify
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Alexandria Stried
Chief Product Officer at Ellevest
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Shimona Mehta
Head of EMEA at Shopify Plus
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Clare Carr
VP of Marketing at Chief
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Fab Dolan
Head of Marketing at Google
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Kirstine Stewart
Head, Shaping the Future of Media at World Economic Forum
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Mike Giepert
ECD at Wealthsimple
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David Lennie
SVP, Data Science and Engineering at Shopify
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Nicole West
VP, Digital Strategy & Product at Chipotle
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Samantha Yu
VP, Brand & Integrated Marketing at Refinery29
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Laura Elsener
Senior Data Scientist at Squarespace
Career Services
Preparing you for a Career in Web Development
Your experience at BrainStation will prepare you for your new career, giving you the confidence, knowledge, and experience needed to succeed. Have questions about our career services? with an Advisor
Build Your Portfolio
Build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing the skills you have developed.
Prepare for Interviews
Get interviewed by a Hiring Manager and a Web Developer, and receive feedback.
Gain Industry Insights
Build meaningful connections, collaborating virtually with like-minded professionals and industry experts.
Our Student Success Team will work closely with you throughout your student journey, helping you set goals and ensuring you're on track to meet them.
“I currently work for UNICEF in New York City as a front-end developer. I build UIs that are streamlining and centralizing the way Project Managers view and track partnerships and projects throughout the global offices.”
What our students say
You get access to a group of people who have a similar passion as you, they’re all working towards the same thing, and you have a strong support system in that.
Aveen Pattni, Software Developer II, Walmart Labs
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BrainStation offers some of the most competitive payment options for digital learning, with a range of flexible plans and scholarship opportunities.
To learn more about your payment options, view our course package.
Choose a payment plan with up to
24
Monthly Installments
Please be advised: all scholarships must be approved and applied prior to enrollment in a BrainStation course or program.
How to Apply
BrainStation selects individuals who are committed to earning a career in web development, and who will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative learning environment.
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Speak with a Learning Advisor
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Submit an Initial Online Application
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Receive an Invitation to an Interview
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Complete the Admissions Challenge
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Acceptance
Learn in the Heart of Toronto
460 King Street West, Toronto, Canada
Located at King and Spadina, our 20,000 square-foot Toronto campus is a vibrant community hub, just steps away from some of the world's most influential technology companies.
Due to the heritage nature of 460 King the upper floors of the building are stair-access only (no elevators). Please contact us in advance regarding any accessibility questions or concerns for your course or program of interest. BrainStation also offers Online learning options.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this full-stack development?
BrainStation’s Web Development program is designed to give students hands-on experience in full-stack web development.
As one of the world’s best online coding bootcamps, the Web Development program is an intensive, project-based learning experience, where students work on real-world web applications and sites, including front-end and back-end development work.
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Will I earn a web development diploma from this online coding bootcamp?
Yes, when you complete the Web Development program, you will earn a BrainStation Web Development diploma, which can boost your LinkedIn profile and resume, helping you stand out when applying for jobs in software engineering, full-stack web development, and more.
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What payment options do you offer?
BrainStation offers some of the most competitive payment options for an online coding bootcamp, with a range of flexible plans and scholarship opportunities.
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Monthly payment installments
Allowing you to split your tuition into smaller monthly payments.
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Employer sponsorship
Get your tuition reimbursed by your employer.
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Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships to make learning full-stack development more accessible.
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Monthly payment installments
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What kind of backgrounds do people have that take this online coding bootcamp?
Once admitted to BrainStation’s Web Development program, you can expect to learn alongside like-minded, ambitious professionals who have taken the step to transform their skills for a new career in full-stack development.
Professional backgrounds vary quite a bit in online coding bootcamps, as demand for full-stack and general development skills has increased across all fields and industries, including finance, marketing, web development, product management, and more.
From an educational point of view, 80 percent of BrainStation students have a post-secondary education, with 20 percent having earned a Master’s degree or PhD.
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What programming languages do we learn?
Led by Educators with experience in the field, students will use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node, and more to gain hands-on experience in full-stack development, including building and deploying multi-page web applications, collaborating with other developers, and working with databases. This knowledge is then applied to complete a range of real-world client projects, in multiple sprints, as well as a final portfolio piece that puts new skills to the test.
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What is the difference between this and the part-time Web Development course?
BrainStation's Web Development program is an intensive, full-time learning experience, delivered in 12 weeks. The online coding bootcamp is designed to transform your skillset and help you launch a new career in development.
By the end of the online coding bootcamp, graduates have the skills, experience, and portfolio needed to find a job as a software engineer, full-stack developer, and more.
BrainStation’s Web Development course, on the other hand, is a flexible, professional development course offered part-time, over 10 weeks. Taught by industry experts, the Web Development course is a project-based, hands-on learning experience, allowing you to develop development skills and learn the latest tools and programming languages.
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What kind of jobs can this bootcamp get me?
Developers work across many different industries, which means there is a lot of variation in Web Developer job titles. Here are some of the most common development job titles you may encounter during a job search:
- Web Developer
- Front-End Developer
- Back-End Developer
- Software Application Developer
- Computer Systems Engineer
- Database Administrator
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Software Engineer
- Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Mobile App Developer
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What kind of career services do I get?
BrainStation’s Career Success Team is dedicated to creating a learning experience that extends far beyond the classroom, providing a framework for success built on insights and input from technical recruiters, career coaches, BrainStation Educators, and alumni.
The team will help you refine your web development portfolio, connect you with industry professionals, prepare for the career search and interview process, and showcase your development work to peers and hiring partners.
Web Development is In-Demand and Growing
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1.3m+
developer jobs currently available in the US1
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47k+
new jobs in web development created in last two years2
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#1
in-demand job title in tech3
Sources: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3) Mondo