What courses will ACE not approve?
All ACE-approved programs must be specific to advancing the ACE-certified Professionals’ knowledge in the health and fitness field. Courses not eligible for ACE continuing education credit include: • Courses designed to prepare students to take ACE certification exams, whether short reviews or comprehensive. • Courses that are redundant to the experience and education of the ACE-certified professional. • Courses that prepare one for a different field (e.g., massage) or are beyond the scope of practice of an ACE-certified professional. • Courses that are positioned or titled as core certifications (e.g., foundational and advanced personal trainer, exercise specialist and group fitness instructor) that are not NCCA-accredited. ACE will however approve quality continuing education programs (e.g., specialty certifications, certificate programs, and instructor training courses) that are committed to providing outstanding information and training to certified fitness professionals. • Any cou
