Why do I need a credential?

Working as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, or health coach is an excellent way to earn money doing something you love while working towards your degree. If you?re interested in becoming a personal trainer, group fitness instructor or health coach, it?s critical that you demonstrate your experience to future employers and clients through an ACE Credential. An ACE Credential confirms that you are competent and qualified in the job role, and, if you earn an ACE Certification through the NCCA-accredited pathway, your credential will be recognized similar to other professions such as nursing, athletic training, or pharmacy.

Stand out with ACE

Earning an ACE Credential will not only deepen your knowledge and expertise in health and fitness, you'll also be widely respected as being a qualified professional to coach clients.

From the moment you receive an ACE Credential, you?ll gain access to ongoing support, resources, tools and discounts to help you navigate your career. From exclusive networks to career-building content, you?ll have the following resources at your fingertips, to help you thrive.

Download our Why Choose ACE brochure to learn more about the benefits of earning your certification with ACE.

What is Accreditation?

Accreditation of certification programs is focused on the quality, validity and reliability of the program, its competency-based assessments, and its ability to differentiate individuals who are qualified to practice in a given profession from those who are not qualified.

Earning an accredited certification provides verification that you have met the criteria to work as a qualified professional.

Download our Why Get Certified brochure to learn more about the importance of certification.

Find the right health and fitness career for you

The knowledge and skills gained from our course materials, combined with the recognition and trust of an ACE Credential, will qualify you to pursue entrepreneurship and many career opportunities in various settings, including gyms, health clubs, corporations, hospitals, community centers, universities, etc.

Just some of what you can do:

Download our Fitness Careers brochure to learn more about job opportunities available to you.

Get to know ACE

With 90,000+ ACE Certified Professionals, ACE is the most recognized education and certification company in the industry. Our course materials are accessible, convenient and designed with students like you in mind so you can receive the most current, highest quality education on your terms.