CERTIFICATION COURSES
All courses offered by the Authentication Institute of America will provide the user upon completion of said course with a passing grade of at least 90%, a
Certificate of Completion.
Hermès
The Hermès Course Companion Book
Created to utilize as a guide while you’re going through the course and a reference tool after you complete the course; the companion book is mirrored after the course with the same content but in an easy to read format.
From images to text, this 260+ page reference tool is not a requirement for the completion of the course but will allow you to reference back at the all of the content you have learned through this course.
Hermès Certification Course
The Hermès Certification course which was created by Torie Ruffle and who is a Senior Instructor here at the Authentication Institute of America’s has over a decade of pre-owned luxury handbag experience.
The curriculum is divided into three levels of expertise: 101, 201, and 301. Each section will focus on a different category for the brand and will consist of videos and quizzes. From the brand’s heritage and artisans to date codes and hardware along with materials and sizing, we’ve included everything you’ll need to feel confident in the brand.
The enrollee must complete each module and earn a passing grade of 90% on all exams. The final assignment is a methodology essay, detailing the research, examination, and authentication assessment of selected handbags. The proctor will judge accuracy and mastery of the course content proper to issuing a certificate of completion.

The Hermes Instructor
Prada
The Prada Course Companion Book
Created to utilize as a guide while you’re going through the course and a reference tool after you complete the course; the Prada certification Companion Guide is mirrored after the course with the same content but in an easy to read format.
From images to text, this 370+ page reference tool is not a requirement for the completion of the course but will allow you to reference back at the all of the content you have learned.
Prada Certification Course
The Prada Certification course which was created by Torie Ruffle and who is a Senior Instructor here at the Authentication Institute of America and has over a decade of pre-owned luxury handbag experience.
The curriculum is divided into three levels of expertise: 101, 201, and 301. Each section will focus on a different category for the brand and will consist of videos and quizzes. From the brand’s heritage and manufacturing to lines and hardware along with materials and sizing, we’ve included everything you’ll need to feel confident in the brand.
The enrollee must complete each module and earn a passing grade of 90% on all exams. The final assignment is a methodology essay, detailing the research, examination, and authentication assessment of selected handbags. The proctor will judge accuracy and mastery of the course content proper to issuing a certificate of completion.
The Prada Instructor