About WOW Academy Getting WOW Academy Instructors Certified All instructors must be certified by WOW Academy to teach WOW Academy courses. There are currently three options to get instructor certified. Self-Study online FREE! (for up to 10 instructors) Instructor assisted online training $608 per instructor On site training $2000 per course plus expenses Typically an instructor can get certified in 4-6 weeks studying online during the evenings.