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ACSM Specialty Certificate Programs

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®

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:


Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate

Developed in partnership with Exercise Connection, the Autism Exercise Specialist certificate is available to exercise professionals, physical or adapted physical education teachers, physical therapists, recreational therapists, or special education professionals. The successful certificate holder is a professional who understands the needs and strategies used with autism when implementing an individual or group exercise program in a gym, home or classroom setting.

The Autism Exercise Specialist online course is the first step in earning the certificate. After completing the online course the applicant must then complete a workshop either in-person or virtually. The online course can also be taken as a standalone course for continuing education credits (6 CECs). 

Discounted member price: $90
Standard price: $120
Online workshop: $350


autism exercise specialist certificate

Two Steps to Earning the Certificate:

Step 1 | Complete the Online Course

Step 2 | Take the Workshop

The Autism Exercise Specialist certificate will soon move to an advanced, online course. Check back for details. 

ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist 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.
 

Cancer Course


ACSM/NCHPAD Inclusive Fitness Specialist Certificate 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.

CIFT Course


Physical Activity and Public Health Specialist Certificate 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.

PAPHS Cert Course


Youth Fitness Specialist Certificate Course

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