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ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 8 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Fitness professionals
Country
US
Official page
https://www.issaonline.com/products/corrective-exercise-specialist
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Mobility, Corrective Exercise, Movement Assessment

Accreditation

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

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
18
Education
unknown
Degree required
no
Experience
No prior experience required; the ISSA CES course is a stand-alone course with no prerequisite knowledge needed
CPR/AED
yes
Other prerequisites
None specific to CES; ISSA states a personal trainer certification is helpful but not required

Product page lists no CES-specific prerequisites. ISSA's general student prerequisites (course catalog FAQ) state: "Must be 18+ with CPR/AED certification. No prior experience needed." The ISSA blog states the CES course is stand-alone: "You don't need any prerequisite knowledge to dive in and get certified."; ISSA's CPT page notes high school diploma or GED and no college degree required (stated for personal trainer certification, not specifically CES).

Examination

No examination details on record.

Initial certification costs

  • $639 — Corrective Exercise Specialist certification – one-time purchase
  • $53 — 12 monthly payments at 0% interest ($53 today, then $53/mo; promotional $49 today, then $53/mo)

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr
renewal cycle
20
CEUs per cycle
$99
renewal
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
ISSA CEU (20 CEUs per 2-year certification period; contact-hour equivalence not stated)
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
yes
Deadline rule
Must renew before the certification expiration date shown in the Student Portal; may renew up to one year early (new period runs from original expiration date). One-year grace period after expiration with a late fee; after more than one year, full re-enrollment in the course is required.

ISSA certifications are valid for 2 years. Renewal requires 20 CEUs, a current CPR/AED certification, and submission through the Student Portal (3-5 business days processing). Standard renewal fee $99, may be waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Excess CEUs do not carry over to the next period. 'Certify for Life' option avoids future renewal fees. Evidence is ISSA's general renewal policy; no specialization-specific exception stated for Corrective Exercise Specialist.

CEU recognition

  • ISSA — accepts ceus from
    Accepts CEUs from ISSA continuing education courses, industry conferences & workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, and published articles. Third-party CEUs must meet ISSA CEU requirements and are subject to review; certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance must be uploaded via the Student Portal (3-5 business days for approval).

Sources (8)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03)

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