Accredited Fitness Organizations & Exams
Suggested fitness, exercise & sport science, and health education organizations that you should consider joining as an undergraduate, active member and certification exams presented by each organization that enhance your marketability in the job market.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Health Fitness Specialist (HFS)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
The Cooper Institute (CI)
Personal Trainer
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Certified Personal Trainer
National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA)
Certified Personal Trainer
National Federation of Personal Trainers (NFPT)
Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist
International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA)
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF)
National Certified Personal Trainer
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD)
Supports and assists physical educators and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle

