1. Professional Certifications

2. American College of Sports Medicine
Health Fitness Certifications
Clinical Certifications
Specialty Certifications

3. ACSM Health Fitness Certifications
Certified Group Exercise Leader or Personal Trainer
High School Diploma
Adult CPR/AED
18 yrs or older
Fees
ACSM Member - $219
Non-Member - $279
To join ACSM as student - $10

4. ACSM Health Fitness Certifications
Certified Exercise Physiologist
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology
Adult CPR/AED
Fees
ACSM Member - $219
Non-Member -$279

5. ACSM Clinical Certifications
Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (Healthy population and Special populations)
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology
hours of practical experience in clinical exercise program
CPR for Professional Rescuer
Fees
ACSM Member - $239
Non Member - $299

6. NSCA Certifications www.NSCA-Lift.org
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)

7. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled as a college senior
CPR/AED Certification
Fees
NSCA member - $260 (paper); $310 (computer)
Non-member – $395 (paper); $445 (computer)
Student membership - $65
Professional membership - $120

8. American Council on Exercise
Personal Trainer
Group Fitness Instructor
Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist

9. Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
18 years or older
CPR/AED
Personal Trainer - $399
Group Fitness Instructor - $349

10. Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist
18 years or older
CPR/AED
Hold current ACE Personal Trainer or Health Coach certification
300 hours of work experience designing and implementing exercise programs for apparently healthy and/or high risk
$399