Encore Certifications
Starting in Summer of 2024, Encore Creative Center now offers Certifications in 5 distinguished areas of study.
There are flexible paths to earn your certification, and each certification may be earned at your own pace. Certifications are awarded at the end of any season (Winter-Spring, Summer, or Fall) when the designated amount of credits have been reached per certification.
Can you take classes without going for a certification?
YES! Certifications are optional for ambitious students who would like to officially mark their achievements.
Completion of any certification earns:
-a plaque on OUR wall
-a plaque for YOUR wall
-an official certificate
-a social media shoutout and/or magazine writeup on you
-the ability to join prereq advanced classes (starting in 2025)
Youth Certifications are available for ages 8-15
Rising Professional Certifications are available for ages 16-24
Adult Competence Certifications are available for ages 25+
Once you complete your first certification, you may go on to complete additional certifications in the same category or a new certification in another category.
In addition to unlocking advanced level classes at Encore, Encore certifications make wonderful additions to any resume.
Vocational Creators Certifications are available for ages 16+ who complete 3+ certificates, have created a profit path with their art, and who have assisted in classes, productions, or at Encore events. Please reach out to us for more information on this highest tier of certification.