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. 8 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Fitness professionals and coaches
Country
US
Official page
https://www.issaonline.com/products/dna-based-fitness-coach
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Personal Training, Nutrition Coaching, Recovery

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 needed; ISSA catalog states "No Experience required" and a blog states "There are no prerequisites to take an online course to learn how to work in this field."
CPR/AED
yes
Other prerequisites
unknown

General ISSA student prerequisites from the course catalog FAQ: "Must be 18+ with CPR/AED certification. No prior experience needed." The DNA-Based Fitness Coach product page itself lists no specific prerequisites; an ISSA blog states there are no prerequisites for this specialization, though being a certified personal trainer is recommended."}

Examination

Format
Online, open-book, open-note final exam completed on your own schedule
Online exam
yes
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
unknown
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Initial certification costs

  • $639 — One-time purchase of DNA-Based Fitness Coach certification program
  • $53 — 12 monthly payments at 0% interest ($49-$53 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 continuing education units per 2-year certification period; restoration language refers to "20 hours continuing education credits")
Ethics requirement
no
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 (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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