Get Pro Tools Certified in San Francisco or virtually with Women’s Audio Mission!
Women’s Audio Mission is an Avid Learning Partner.
The certification is the Avid Certified User for Pro Tools, providing an industry-recognized credential for both academic users and industry professionals.
Join us in San Francisco OR virtually via Zoom to boost your audio skills.
To gain the title of Avid Certified User for Pro Tools at Women’s Audio Mission, you must take both Pro Tools courses (Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101 and Pro Tools Fundamentals PT110) before sitting and passing the associated certification exam, as shown in the graphic below.
Becoming an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools at WAM verifies that you possess a fundamental understanding of and the capability to use Avid Pro Tools to engineer a project through to completion, with all of the fundamental operational skills to record, edit, mix, and output the finished session.
Any Questions? Please email education@womensaudiomission.org.
Orientation: July 25th, 2026, 10-11 AM
Please note: All attendees must attend a mandatory 1-hour Orientation via Zoom on July 25th, one week before the PT101 class begins.
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Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101
Introduces fundamental Pro Tools concepts and principles, covering everything an individual needs to know to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mixdown.
- Dates: August 1st & 2nd
- Time: 10 am – 6 pm PT
Location:
- WAM – SF Education Lab (447 Minna St, San Francisco, CA 94103)
- Online via Zoom
*WAM Academy or some prior experience with DAWs is recommended.
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Pro Tools Fundamentals PT110
The Pro Tools Fundamentals 110 course expands upon the Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101 course and includes using MIDI, virtual instruments, and additional recording and mixing tools.
- Dates: August 7th, 8th and 9th
- Time: 10 am – 6 pm PT
Location:
- WAM – SF Education Lab (447 Minna St, San Francisco, CA 94103)
- Online via Zoom
*Pro Tools Fundamentals 101 is a pre-requisite to Pro Tools 110. If you have already taken Pro Tools 101 elsewhere, please email education@womensaudiomission.org for instructor approval to waive the pre-requisite.
Pro Tools Certification Exam Date: August 9th, 2026 (exam takes place at the end of the last class).
For anyone who doesn’t pass the first time, 1 exam retake will be offered on August 14th, 2026. We do not offer additional retakes. All participants may only take the exam during the course that they are registered for.
Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the course start date.
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TICKET INFO
*EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Ends May 31st!*
- Early Bird Pro Tools Certification Bundle (101 + 110) – $500
- Early Bird Pro Tools 101 ONLY – $250
GENERAL ADMISSION PRICES
- GA Pro Tools Certification Bundle (PT101 & 110) – $550
- GA Pro Tools 101 ONLY – $300
WAM MEMBER PRICES
Member Admission:
- WAM Member GA Pro Tools Bundle (101 + 110) – $440
- WAM Member Pro Tools 101 ONLY – $240
SUPER BUNDLE (Pro Tools + WAM Academy – IN PERSON ONLY)
- Super Bundle (Academy + Pro Tools) – $1075 ($1250 value)
Want to supercharge your Pro Tools skills with our deep dive classes into audio fundamentals, recording and mixing? The Super Bundle includes WAM Academy Levels 1 + 2 & Pro Tools Fundamentals 101 + 110. To learn more about our WAM Academy classes and buy super bundle tickets, click here.
*Please note: Unlike our Pro Tools hybrid course, WAM Academy is offered IN-PERSON ONLY at our San Francisco or Los Angeles location.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Minji Will (she/her) is an educator, musician, and audio engineer from Chicago. With a degree in music education, she has experience teaching in public schools, at The People’s Music School, and music directing at various community theaters.
Minji believes music production and audio engineering are expansive and transformative tools for self-expression and collaboration, and she has dedicated herself to learning the craft. She has experience as a staff engineer, and studio manager at Gravity Studios in Chicago. Minji is excited to merge her educational, administrative, and technical background to support WAM’s mission.
