Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Strength and Conditioning 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

Strength and conditioning coaches

Country

Official page

https://www.issaonline.com/products/strength-and-conditioning

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 (Continuing Education Unit); 20 CEUs per 2-year certification period

Ethics requirement

unknown

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

Renew before the expiration date printed on the certificate (2 years from issue date). Early renewal allowed up to 1 year in advance, with the new 2-year period starting from the original expiration date. One-year grace period after expiration with a late fee; beyond one year, re-enrollment in the full course is required.

Renewal is not automatic: complete 20 CEUs, maintain current CPR/AED, and submit renewal in the Student Portal (My Account > Membership/Renewal). Processing takes 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. Third-party CEUs require documentation (certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance) uploaded for review/approval. 'Certify for Life' option can eliminate future renewal fees. Blog notes ISSA Strength and Conditioning certification requires renewal every two years.

CEU recognition

ISSA (approved third-party CEU sources) — accepts ceus from
Accepts CEUs from industry conferences & workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, and published articles; third-party CEUs must meet ISSA requirements and are subject to review with documentation uploaded to the Student Portal

Sources (5)

Get Strength and Conditioning Certifiedtier 1 primary
official provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
https://helpcenter.issaonline.com/knowledge/issa-certification-renewal-guidetier 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/blogs/strength/do-you-have-to-be-certified-to-be-a-strength-and-conditioning-coachtier 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)