Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA DNA-Based 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/dna-based-fitness-coach

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 CEU (20 continuing education units per 2-year certification period; restoration language refers to "20 hours continuing education credits")

Ethics requirement

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

Must renew before the expiration date shown on the certificate/Student Portal (certification valid 2 years from issuance). May renew up to one year early, with the new period beginning from the original expiration date. Terms state a 90-day free grace period after expiration (CEUs earned after that do not count, otherwise exam retake required); the renewal page states a one-year grace period with a late fee, after which full re-enrollment is required.

Renewal steps: complete 20 CEUs, maintain current adult CPR/AED (must be valid at least 30 days beyond submission date), and submit renewal via Student Portal (My Account → Renewal); processing 3–5 business days. Standard renewal fee $99, which may be waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Extra CEUs cannot carry over to the next period. "Certify for Life" option avoids future renewal fees. A late fee applies during the post-expiration grace period (amount not stated); recertification and late fees are nonrefundable. No renewal detail specific to the DNA-Based Fitness Coach credential was found; general ISSA policy applies.

CEU recognition

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

Sources (5)

Become a DNA-Based Fitness Coach Onlinetier 1 primary
official provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
https://www.issaonline.com/pages/faqstier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04
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
https://www.issaonline.com/pages/terms-and-conditionstier 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)