1. Professional Certifications

2. American College of Sports Medicine • www.ACSM.org • Health Fitness Certifications • Clinical Certifications • Specialty Certifications

3. ACSM Health Fitness Certifications • Certified Group Exercise Leader or Personal Trainer • High School Diploma • Adult CPR/AED • 18 yrs or older • Fees • ACSM Member - $219 • Non-Member - $279 • To join ACSM as student - $10

4. ACSM Health Fitness Certifications • Certified Health Fitness Specialist • Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology • Adult CPR/AED • Fees • ACSM Member - $219

5. ACSM Clinical Certifications • Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist (Healthy population and Special populations) • Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology • 400 -500 hours of practical experience in clinical exercise program • CPR for Professional Rescuer • Fees • ACSM Member - $239 • Non Member - $299

6. NSCA Certifications • www.NSCA-Lift.org • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) • Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)

7. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist • Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled as a college senior • CPR/AED Certification • Fees • NSCA member - $260 (paper); $310 (computer) • Non-member – $395 (paper); $445 (computer) • Student membership - $65 • Professional membership - $120

8. American Council on Exercise • www.acefitness.org • Personal Trainer • Group Fitness Instructor • Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist

9. Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor • 18 years or older • CPR/AED • Personal Trainer - $399 • Group Fitness Instructor - $349

10. Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist • 18 years or older • CPR/AED • Hold current ACE Personal Trainer or Health Coach certification • 300 hours of work experience designing and implementing exercise programs for apparently healthy and/or high risk • $399