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Specialized Certs

ACSM specialty certificates are designed for professionals who work with those with unique needs, abilities or area of practice. Specialty certificates are educational programs that enhance certificants’ base knowledge, skill or ability to work with clients with cancer, inclusion, public activity promotion and more!

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.

Anyone can take the EIM Credential online course (worth 15 CECs), which includes practical modules about health care, exercise prescription for common medical conditions, behavioral coaching and more. However, participants must meet additional educational and certification requirements to be eligible to earn the credential itself. 

Discounted member price: $189
Standard price: $379

 EIM Credential and Online Course

  • EIM Credential Requirements

  • What’s in the EIM Course?

  • The EIM-credentialed professional receives:


New! Autism Exercise Specialist Course and Certificate®
14 CECs

Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate

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 Course
21 CECs

Cancer Course

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 Certificate Course
18 CECs

CIFT Course

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 Certificate Course
10 CECs

PAPHS Cert Course

The Physical Activity Alliance has developed, in partnership with the CDC, the recommended essential competencies for staff assigned to physical activity efforts that will lead to improved public health. The set has been revised and expanded, in partnership with ACSM, for this course.

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 Certificate Course