[The Mighty Burner]

I agree...the official "certification" courses are overated and WAY overpriced. Knowledge is where it is at....

A good alternative is the online Berklee courses (which are a 1/4 of the price), or you could just read the textbook "Producing in the Home Studio with Pro Tools", which is excellent. Hanging out on the DUC taught me much, as well...

BTW...Berklee also offers a so-called "certification" certificate upon completion of their courses...I am very skeptical about any certificate's usefulness in the industry. In my experience, it's your work and personality that hold the most value in terms of securing jobs and making contacts.

Peace!