Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Certificate of Proficiency
Program Details
This certificate provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully work with clients and athletes seeking basic nutritional guidance and to fight the battle against global obesity. It is designed for students currently working on or holding the Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate of Achievement. Upon completion of the certificate program, students may consider sitting for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Fitness Nutrition Specialist exam, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Lifestyle & Weight Management Coach exam, and/or the International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) Sports Nutrition Specialist exam.
Fitness Nutrition Specialist Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Students will be able to counsel healthy clients on basic nutritional guidelines and on weight loss.