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ISSA Health Coach Certification

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 7 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Health coaches
Country
US
Official page
https://www.issaonline.com/products/health-coach
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Behavior Change, Nutrition Coaching

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 ('No experience required! ISSA is designed for beginners and experienced professionals alike.')
CPR/AED
yes
Other prerequisites
Upload CPR card as part of the certification process (CPR/AED included free in most bundles or available separately through ISSA)

ISSA-wide student prerequisites stated as 'Must be 18+ with CPR/AED certification. No prior experience needed'; not stated specifically on the Health Coach product page.

Examination

Format
Online, at-home, open-book/open-note, multiple choice final exam; untimed
Online exam
yes
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
unknown
Attempts included
2
Retake policy
One free retake included

Initial certification costs

  • $950 — Health Coach Certification program – one-time purchase
  • $948 — Payment plan: $79 today then $79/mo for 12 months (0% interest)

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr
renewal cycle
20
CEUs per cycle
$99
renewal
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
ISSA Continuing Education Units (CEUs) — 20 units per 2-year certification period
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 starts from original expiration date). One-year grace period after expiration with a late fee; after one year, full re-enrollment in the certification course is required.

Renew via Student Portal (My Account → Renewal); processing 3–5 business days. Requirements: 20 CEUs, current CPR/AED, portal submission. Standard $99 renewal fee may be waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Third-party CEUs must be uploaded with a certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance and are subject to review (3–5 business days). Excess CEUs do not carry over. 'Certify for Life' option can eliminate future renewal fees.

CEU recognition

  • Outside/third-party CEU providers (general) — accepts ceus from
    Must meet ISSA CEU requirements; documentation uploaded in Student Portal and subject to review/approval
  • Other industry certifications — accepts ceus from
    Certificate of completion required
  • Colleges/universities — accepts ceus from
    Course transcript with grade required
  • Industry conferences and workshops — accepts ceus from
    Proof of attendance required

Sources (7)

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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