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Health Fitness Certifications : CPT, HFS
Clinical Certifications : CES, RCEP
Specialty Certifications : CET, CIFT, PAPHS
ACSM Certification Policies and Procedures
About ACSM

Achieve The Certification That Says You’re The Best

ACSM certification means you’re uniquely qualified to work with a variety of people, including those with health risks.

We offer two Health Fitness Certifications, two Clinical Certifications, and two Specailty Certifications so you can choose the one that suits you best. And all of our certifications are NCCA-accredited.

Yes, getting ACSM certified will challenge you, but our study materials, hands-on workshops and webinars will help you achieve your goal of becoming ACSM Certified.

And best of all, you’ll be certified by the organization that’s leading the way in making exercise good medicine!

Please choose the certification you are most interested in to get additional information about certification requirements, exam preparation, and taking the certification exam.

HEALTH FITNESS CERTIFICATIONS

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer^SM (CPT)

As a personal trainer you have the ability and opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives when it comes to their health and fitness. What many people are unable to do on their own, they can accomplish with the motivation and support of a personal trainer.

As an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer^SM you will be qualified to develop and implement exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals or those who have medical clearance to exercise. To learn more about the ACSM Certified Personal TrainerSM certification, Click Here .

ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist (HFS)

Are you a personal trainer ready to step up to the next level?  Would you like the ability to work with a wider variety of clients, including those with health risks? Then the ACSM Health Fitness Specialist Certification is for you. 

Considered our advanced personal trainer certification, the ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist is required to have at least an Associate’s Degree and are qualified to work with special populations with medically controlled diseases, who have been cleared by their physician for independent exercise. To learn more about ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist Certification, Click Here .

CLINICAL CERTIFICATIONS

ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist^®  (CES)

Are you a clinical professional with a college degree who is interested in pursuing a career helping clients with, or at high risk for, cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic diseases?   If so, then the ACSM Exercise Specialist^® Certification is for you.

ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialists are health care professionals with a Bachelor’s Degree who typically work in cardiovascular/pulmonary rehabilitation programs, physicians’ offices or medical fitness centers. The ACSM Exercise Specialist^® may also provide exercise-related consulting for research, public health, and other clinical and non-clinical services and programs. To learn more about the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist® certification, Click Here .

ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist® (RCEP)

Are you a graduate student or a clinical professional with a master’s degree who is interested in working with clients who are currently under the care of a physician for cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, orthopedic/musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, or immunological/hematological disease?

If so, then the ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist® Certification – ACSM’s most prestigious credential – is for you. To learn more about the ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist® certification, Click Here .

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS

ACSM/ACS CERTIFIED CANCER EXERCISE TRAINER (CET)

Are you a certified professional with a desire to work specifically with individuals who have been affected by cancer? If so, safely and effectively work with people who have been affected by cancer with an ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer's Certification. 

Utilize your basic understanding of cancer diagnoses, surgeries, treatments, symptoms and side effects to assess, develop exercise programs and train clients who are in any of the various stages of cancer diagnosis and/or treatment. To learn more about the ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer Certification, Click Here.

ACSM/NCPAD CERTIFIED INCLUSIVE FITNESS TRAINER (CIFT)

Are you a fitness professional with a passion to demonstrate and lead safe, effective and adapted methods of exercise to individuals with disabilities?  If so, utilize your motivational techniques with the ACSM/NCPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer Certification. 

A CIFT is a fitness professional who assesses, develops and implements an individualized exercise program for persons with a physical, sensory or cognitive disability, who are healthy or have medical clearance to perform independent physical activity.  To learn more abut the ACSM/NCPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer Certification, Click Here.  

ACSM/NSPAPPH Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS)

Are you a professional who promotes physical activity in public health at the national, state and/or local level?   If so, make a significant societal contribution by earning the specialty certification to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate population based physical activity.

A PAPHS promotes physical activity in public health through engaging and educating key decision makers about the impact of, and need for legislation, policies and programs that promote physical activity.  Additionally, the PAPHS provides leadership and develops partnerships with affiliates, private and public associations to catalyze the promotion of population-based physical activity.  To learn more about the ACSM/NSPAPPH Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS), Click Here.

Join ACSM and Save $60 on ACSM Health and Fitness Certifications & ACSM Clinical Certifications!

When you join the ACSM Alliance of Health and Fitness Professionals you will save $60 on getting certified and receive many other valuable benefits including:

• Free subscription to ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal ($55 Value)
• Free subscription to our bimonthly e-newsmagazine, Sports Medicine Bulletin ($40 Value)
• Inclusion in our Online Membership Directory
• Discount registration for our annual ACSM Health & Fitness Summit ($140 Value)
• Discounts on continuing education self-test fees ($200 value), insurance, consumer products, and more! 

You can join for as little as $50 right now. Click here to learn more and become an ACSM member today!  

ACSM Certification Policies and Procedures

The information on this website is designed to help qualified individuals prepare and apply for ACSM credentialing programs. All policies and procedures outlined here, as well as in the current ACSM Certification Resource Guide, apply to all candidates, in both the United States and internationally. Additionally, a PDF file of the  CCRB Candidate Handbook containing the complete set of these supplemental policies and procedures is available. It is the candidate’s responsibility to become familiar with all policies and procedures regarding ACSM certifications prior to sitting for any ACSM exam.

About ACSM

The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with more than 20,000 International, National and Regional members. ACSM is leading the way to a better quality of life for people around the world through health and fitness research, education, advocacy and its newest program, Exercise is Medicine. Since 1975, ACSM has certified more than 25,000 health and fitness professionals in 44 different countries. 

ACSM: The organization that’s leading the way in making exercise good medicine.