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ACSM Workshops

ACSM Workshops are an excellent way to prepare for the certification exams or gain continuing education credits.  A balance of educational lectures and hands-on practicum experience are essential tools for learning the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to become an ACSM Certified Professional.  Additionally, the interactive and hands-on environment is ideal for exam preparation.

The landscape of the health/fitness and clinical industry is ever changing.  ACSM Workshops are also a great way to brush up on your knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and earn CECs for certification renewal.

ACSM offers the following workshops:

• Certified Personal Trainer
• Health Fitness Instructor
• Exercise Specialist
• Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
• Weight Management for the Fitness Professional Earn 7 ACSM CECs!
• Behavior Change Strategies for Optimal Client Outcomes Earn 7 ACSM CECs!
• Business Management for the Fitness Professional Earn 7 ACSM CECs!

Workshops are not a prerequisite for certification.  Workshop hours are determined by each site.  You do not need to have a current CPR certification to participate in the workshop.                   

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Host an ACSM Workshop in your Area

ACSM is committed to providing high quality, accessible, and affordable credentials for professionals who work in the health, fitness and clinical fields. Because of this, ACSM offers certification workshops and examinations throughout the United States and around the world.

You can be a part of one of the most well-respected credentialing organizations by hosting an ACSM workshop in your area.  Please feel free to contact the ACSM Certification Department at certification@acsm.org for more information.

Workshop Registration Transfer and Cancellation Agreement

Please read, understand and agree to all policies before registering for an ACSM Workshop.

Workshop Transfer and Cancellation Policies

Requests to cancel an ACSM Workshop or to transfer to another ACSM workshop site must be sent via fax or email to the ACSM National Center.  All requests must be received prior to the start date of the workshop. 

ACSM National Center Fax: 317-634-7817

Email: certification@acsm.org

• Transfer or cancellation requests emailed or faxed beforethe listed site workshop enrollment deadline will be charged a $75 processing fee.
  
• Transfer or cancellation requests emailed or faxed afterthe listed site enrollment deadline are charged 50% (minimum $75) of the original workshop fee.
  
• Transfer or cancellation requests emailed or faxed on the first dayof the workshopwill not be honored, and no money will be refunded.

NOTE: All transfer requests are contingent upon the enrollment limitations of the transfer site. The ACSM National Center must receive the additional fee before the candidate can be registered at the transfer site. All cancellation requests will be processed by check and mailed. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of the refund.

Workshop Site Cancellation

The American College of Sports Medicine and individual workshop sites reserve the right to cancel workshops prior to the late registration deadline for any reason.* This deadline can be found on the workshop registration page.  When a workshop is cancelled, candidates will be notified immediately and will receive a complete refund of all workshop fees.  All refunds will be processed by check and mailed to the participant within 4 - 6 weeks after the cancellation. If for any reason, a site cancels a workshop or if the site is full, ACSM is not responsible for expenses incurred beyond the enrollment fees.

*ACSM Certified Personal Trainer workshops reserve the right to cancel 7 days prior to the workshop start date. 

Housing and Local Transportation

Information regarding housing and local transportation will be provided by the individual workshop sites. We strongly recommend you refrain from making any travel or hotel reservations until 20 days (7 days for the CPT workshop) prior to the start of the workshop.  ACSM is not responsible for travel or hotel expense.  Information will be mailed by the workshop host site prior to the event.