Credentials / Precision Nutrition

Advanced Certificate in Nutrition Coaching for Athletes

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 9 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certificate program
Status
active
Target professional
Nutrition professionals with prior formal nutrition training who coach active clients and athletes
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/continuing-education/advanced-certificate-coaching-athletes
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Nutrition Coaching, Professional Development, Sports Performance

Accreditation

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

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
unknown
Education
No formal enrollment requirement stated; courses are "designed for nutrition professionals who've already had some kind of formal training in the field of nutrition—like a nutrition certification, or college/university level classes" because the concepts are advanced.
Degree required
no
Experience
Intended for nutrition professionals/health coaches who coach athletes and active clients; no experience formally required.
CPR/AED
not_applicable
Other prerequisites
Certificate requires completing all three included courses (How to Coach an Athlete; How to Create Personalized Nutrition Programs for Athletes; How to Solve Common Nutrition Challenges for Athletes). PN suggests PN Level 1 Certification for those without nutrition credentials, but it is not stated as mandatory.

Prior nutrition training is described as recommended background rather than an enforced prerequisite; enrollment is open self-paced online.

Examination

Format
Online 10-question quiz at the end of each unit within each course (Course 1 has 4 units; Courses 2 and 3 have 3 units each); self-paced, no proctored final exam mentioned
Online exam
yes
Testing center
no
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
Score 75% or better on the unit quizzes to receive the official Certificate of Completion
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Initial certification costs

  • $349 — Course 1: How to Coach an Athlete (standalone)
  • $349 — Course 2: How to Create Personalized Nutrition Programs for Athletes (standalone)
  • $349 — Course 3: How to Solve Common Nutrition Challenges for Athletes (standalone)
  • $697 — Advanced Certificate in Nutrition Coaching for Athletes (all 3 courses, one-time payment; regularly $1047, save $350)

Renewal & CEU requirements

Recertification required
not_applicable
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
not_applicable
CPR/AED at renewal
not_applicable
Deadline rule
unknown

Evidence describes a one-time, self-paced Advanced Certificate (Certificate of Completion) awarded after scoring 75%+ on unit quizzes; no renewal, recertification, or maintenance requirements are mentioned anywhere in the supplied pages.

CEU recognition

  • ACE — approved ceu provider
    Courses in the certificate qualify for continuing education credits (CECs); Certificate of Completion can be submitted for CECs at participating organizations. Credit amounts not stated.
  • AFAA — approved ceu provider
    Listed as an organization where the certificate's courses are eligible for CECs; amounts not stated.
  • CPTN — approved ceu provider
    Listed as an organization where the certificate's courses are eligible for CECs; amounts not stated.
  • ISSA — approved ceu provider
    Listed as an organization where the certificate's courses are eligible for CECs; amounts not stated.
  • NASM — approved ceu provider
    Listed as an organization where the certificate's courses are eligible for CECs; amounts not stated.
  • NBHWC — approved ceu provider
    Listed as an organization where the certificate's courses are eligible for CECs; amounts not stated.
  • REPs NZ — approved ceu provider
    Listed as an organization where the certificate's courses are eligible for CECs; amounts not stated.
  • UKIHCA — approved ceu provider
    Listed as an organization where the certificate's courses are eligible for CECs; amounts not stated.

Sources (9)

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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