Credentials / Precision Nutrition

How to Coach an Athlete

continuing education courseverifiedby Precision Nutrition· Compare
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 3 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
continuing education course
Status
active
Target professional
Nutrition professionals who already have formal nutrition training (certification or college-level coursework)
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/continuing-education/advanced-certificate-coaching-athletes/coach-an-athlete
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
Described as a Specialized Course "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; no enrollment requirement is stated
Degree required
no
Experience
Aimed at "nutrition professionals who want to further develop their coaching skills—along with those who simply want a deeper dive into this topic"; no formal experience prerequisite stated
CPR/AED
not_applicable
Other prerequisites
None stated as mandatory; PN suggests the PN Level 1 Certification for those without nutrition credentials

Self-paced, 100% online course (14-20 hours); one of three courses that make up the Advanced Certificate/Specialist in Nutrition Coaching for Athletes, but can be taken standalone

Examination

Format
10-question quiz at the end of each of the four units (online, within the course)
Online exam
yes
Testing center
no
Length
unknown
Questions
40
Passing score
75% or better on the four quizzes to receive the official Certificate of Completion
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Initial certification costs

  • $349 — How to Coach an Athlete course — one-time payment (instant access to digital course materials)

Renewal & CEU requirements

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

"How to Coach an Athlete" is a self-paced specialized continuing-education course (one of three courses in PN's Advanced Certificate in Nutrition Coaching for Athletes). Scoring 75%+ on the four unit quizzes yields a Certificate of Completion plus digital badge that can be submitted for CECs; the evidence describes no renewal, expiration, or recertification requirement for this course credential. (PN's Terms of Use state PN Certified professionals must renew their credential every 2 years, but that clause refers to the PN Certification Programs, not this CE course.)

CEU recognition

  • CPTN — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • ISSA — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • NASM — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • ACE — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits; certificate of completion submitted at participating organizations
  • AFAA — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • REPs NZ — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • UKIHCA — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • NBHWC — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits

Sources (3)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · 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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