Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Brain Fitness Coach Certification

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03.

At a glance

Credential type

certification

Status

active

Target professional

Fitness professionals and coaches

Country

Official page

https://www.issaonline.com/products/brain-fitness-specialist

Recertification page

unknown

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr

renewal cycle

CEUs per cycle

$99

renewal

Recertification required

yes

CEU unit system

ISSA CEUs — "20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)" per 2-year certification period (related NCCPT page defines CEUs by contact hours: 1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU)

Ethics requirement

unknown

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

Renewal must be submitted before the certification expiration date; may renew up to one year early (new period begins from original expiration date). One-year grace period after expiration with a late fee; after more than one year, re-enrollment in the full certification course is required.

ISSA-wide renewal policy: complete 20 CEUs, maintain current CPR/AED, and submit renewal via Student Portal (processing 3–5 business days). Standard renewal fee $99, waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Excess CEUs do not carry over to the next period. Third-party CEUs must meet ISSA requirements and are uploaded for review (3–5 business days for approval). "Certify for Life" option avoids future renewal fees. Product page does not state specialization-specific renewal terms; it does require uploading a CPR card to receive certification.

CEU recognition

NCCPT — accepts ceus from
For NCCPT certification renewal, NCCPT and/or ISSA courses are automatically accepted; non-ISSA/NCCPT courses require a CEU Petition Form. NCCPT renewal fees waived if all CEUs are ISSA or NCCPT courses.
Outside/third-party CEU providers (industry conferences & workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, published articles) — accepts ceus from
Must meet ISSA CEU requirements and are subject to review; certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance required; upload via Student Portal (3–5 business days for approval)

Sources (4)

Become a Brain Fitness Specialist Onlinetier 1 primary
official provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
https://nccpt.issaonline.com/pages/recertificationtier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
https://helpcenter.issaonline.com/knowledge/continuing-education-requirementstier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04
https://www.issaonline.com/pages/renew-certificationtier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-02)