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Specialty Certificate Programs
Specialty Certificate Programs
ACSM’s specialty certificates are online educational programs that enhance a fitness professional’s base knowledge, skill or ability to work with clients with cancer, autism, chronic disease and more!
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ACSM Exercise is Medicine Credential® 

15 CECs

Exercise professionals who earn the Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Credential demonstrate their ability to help individuals with common chronic diseases lead healthier, more active lives. They are also more likely to be seen as a trusted referral resource by health care providers.

  • Health Care Basics
    • Models of Care and Exercise is Medicine® 
    • Terminology, Documentation and Communication 
    • Privacy/HIPAA and Scope of Practice 
  • Exercise Prescription for Common Medical Conditions
    • Hypertension and Dyslipidemia 
    • Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and NAFLD 
    • Pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes 
    • Osteoarthritis and Low Back Pain 
    • Introduction to Cancer 
  • Exercise Prescription for Older Adults 
  • Exercise Prescription in Special Settings
    • Facilitating Small Group Medical Fitness Programs 
    • Virtual Training/Technology 
  • Facilitating Behavior Change – The Coach Approach 
  • A digital Exercise is Medicine® Credential certificate and option to purchase a plaque.
  • An invitation to receive EIM monthly updates and participate in EIM programs and events. 
Discounted member price: $195 | Standard price: $379
autism exercise specialist

Autism Exercise Specialist Course and Certificate®
14 CECs

ACSM and Exercise Connection are proud to now offer an updated Autism Exercise Specialist Course and corresponding Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate®, up to date with the latest professional standards and practices.

acsm-acs cancer exercise specialist

ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist Course
21 CECs

The ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist Course is for healthcare and fitness practitioners looking to provide safe, effective and individualized exercise programs to anyone living with or beyond a cancer diagnosis.

acsm/nchpad inclusive fitness specialist

ACSM/NCHPAD Inclusive Fitness Specialist Certificate Course
18 CECs

The ACSM/NCHPAD Inclusive Fitness Specialist Certificate Course is perfect for fitness professionals who want to understand proper inclusive exercise prescription and implementation when working with individuals with disabilities.

Physical Activity and Public Health specialist

Physical Activity and Public Health Specialist Certificate Course
10 CECs

The Physical Activity Alliance and CDC have developed recommended essential competencies for staff assigned to physical activity efforts that will lead to improved public health. These recommendations are the base for this course.

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Youth Fitness Specialist Certificate Course
13 CECs

Designed for the aspiring youth fitness specialist, ACSM/NYSHSI Youth Fitness Specialist Certificate Course covers the three main sections of ACSM’s Essentials of Youth Fitness, preparing you to provide young people with high quality, evidence-based training programs. 

Youth Fitness specialist