Certification

We strongly encourage sport & exercise science students to become certified as a part of their professional preparation. To facilitate that process, the Center maintains a working relationship with the following organizations and assists students in preparing for specified certification exams as required by each.

1. Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
   15250 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200
   Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
   (877) 968 – 7263
   http://www.afaa.com
   Certification Options:
   1. AFAA Challenge Exam
   2. KickBoxing Certification
   3. Personal Trainer Certification
   4. Primary Group Exercise Certification
   5. Step Certification
   
   
2. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
   1900 Association Drive
   Reston, VA 20191
   (703) 476 – 3400 or (800) 213 – 7193
   http://www.aahperd.org
   Certification Options:
   1. Physical Best Health – Fitness Instructor
   2. Physical Best Health – Fitness Specialist
   
   
3. American Council on Exercise (ACE)
   4851 Paramount Drive
   San Diego, CA 92123
   (888) 825 – 3636 or (858) 279 – 8227
   http://www.acefitness.org
   Certification Options:
   1. Clinical Exercise Specialist
   2. Group Fitness Instructor
   3. Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant
   4. Personal Trainer
   
   
4. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
   P. O. Box 1440
   Indianapolis, IN 46206
   (317) 637 – 9200
   http://www.acsm.org
   Certification Options:
   1. Certified Personal Trainer
   2. Exercise Specialist
   3. Health/Fitness Instructor
   4. Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
   
   
5. American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA)
   P. O. Box 214 Ship
   Bottom, New Jersey 08008
   (609) 978 – 7583 or (800) 494 – 7782
   http://www.afpafitness.com
   Certification Options:
   1. Aquatics Instructor
   2. Cardio Kickboxing Instructor
   3. Certified Personal Trainer
   4. Children’s Fitness Specialist
   5. Cycle Instructor
   6. Functional Training Specialist
   7. Group Fitness ‘Aerobics’ Instructor
   8. Nutrition & Wellness Consultant
   9. Personal Trainer (regular, Advanced, Master Level)
   10. Pilates Fitness Instructor (Level I and II)
   11. Post Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist
   12. Pre/Post Natal Exercise
   13. Senior Fitness Specialist
   14. Sports Conditioning Specialist
   15. Sports Nutrition Consultant
   16. Stability Ball Trainer
   17. Strength Trainer
   18. Weight Management Consultant
   19. Yoga Fitness Instructor (Level I and II)
   
   
6. The Cooper Institute
   12330 Preston Road
   Dallas, Texas 75230
   (972) 341 – 3200
   http://www.cooperinst.org
   Certification Options:
   1. Aquatics Specialty
   2. Biomechanics of Resistance Training Specialty
   3. Coaching Healthy Behaviors
   4. Cooper Fitness Specialist
   5. Fitness Specialist for Older Adults
   6. Group Exercise Leadership
   7. Health Promotion Director
   8. Indoor Cycling Specialty
   9. Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist
   10. Master Fitness Specialist
   11. Optimal Performance Training Specialty
   12. Personal Trainer
   13. Pre/Postnatal Fitness Instructor Specialty
   14. Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Children
   15. Providing Dietary Guidance: Nutrition Specialty
   
   
7. International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
   1015 Mark Avenue
   Carpinteria, CA 93013
   (800) 892 – 4772
   http://www.issaonline.com
   Certification Options:
   1. Certified Fitness Trainer
   2. Endurance Fitness Trainer
   3. Fitness Therapy
   4. Specialist in Fitness for Older Adults
   5. Specialist in Martial Arts Conditioning
   6. Specialist in Performance Nutrition
   7. Specialist in Sports Conditioning
   8. Water Fitness Trainer
   9. Youth Fitness Trainer
   
   
8. National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA)
   5955 Golden Valley Road, Suite 240
   Minneapolis, MN 55422
   (800) 237 – 6242 or (763) 545 – 2505
   http://www.ndeita.com
   Certification Options:
   1. Group Exercise
   2. Personal Trainer
   
   
9. National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certification Commission
   3333 Landmark Circle
   Lincoln, NE 68504
   (402) 476 – 6669 or (888) 746 – 2378
   http://www.nsca-cc.org
   Certification Options:
   1. Certified Personal Trainer
   2. Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist