Professional Organizations & Certifications
Professional organizations that you should consider joining as an undergraduate student. Obtaining relevant certifications presented by each organization will 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
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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
Colorado Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (COAHPERD)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD)
Supports and assists physical educators and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle
