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Accreditation

AFPA has received third party accreditation by Vital Research and The Fitness Standards Council (FSC) a non-profit international organization, established to act as an unbiased mediation committee or resource, to uphold and regulate quality standards within the fitness industry and to provide consumer protection of those standards in the areas of personal trainer certification, personal trainer practices, and fitness facility operations.

AFPA has elected not to be accredited by NCCA because NCCA is not recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education to grant accreditation; in addition they are not recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). NCCA does not accredit institutions or educational programs, only examinations. NCCA specifically states that any organization that seeks accreditation of their examination cannot require candidates to take any of their courses, classes, training, or workshops as a prerequisite to sit for their examination. It is for these reasons that AFPA chose to seek accreditation from other recognized accreditation agencies, as we believe that some form of educational training prior to and in conjunction with an examination is a necessary precursor for success in the fields of fitness, nutrition and wellness.

: AFPA is accreditated through Vital Research for the AFPA Personal Trainer Certification.

AFPA's Personal Trainer Certification is accredited through Fitness Standards Council.

: AFPA has been granted full board professional accreditation & certification by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. AFPA's curriculum fully meets the AADP's accreditation board educational requirements, giving AFPA students a thorough knowledge of courses set-forth by the Institute. Graduates of AFPA are eligible to apply to be a board certified Holistic Health Care Practitioners through the AADP.

: AFPA is an affiliate of The National Board of Fitness Examiners. NBFE is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure to the public that qualified fitness professionals who have successfully passed the National Board examination have achieved an approved level of competency in the health and fitness industry. The NBFE promotes the services of qualified fitness professions as a viable means of improving public health.

: AFPA is a member of NOCA (National Organization of Competency Assurance)

AFPA Certification programs have been approved for the G.I. Bill 1.888.GIBill-1.

To Receive a Free Brochure about your eligibility view: GI Bill [PDF Format]
http://www.gibill.va.gov
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List of AFPA Certifications
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: AFPA is recognized as a continuing education specialist for Cooper Institute. What does this mean? If you have completed any Cooper Institute program, you can earn credit for completion of the below mentioned courses.

: AFPA is a member of IACET. IACET is dedicated to quality in continuing education and training. Members of the organization are the educational professionals and organizations that strive to provide the highest quality in continuing education and training.

: AFPA is a member of the Better Business Bureau.

: AFPA is recognized by the NATA Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. To receive this prestigious approval, the AFPA programs underwent an extensive Board review process. Certified Athletic Trainers can now earn various credential through AFPA while obtaining CEU's toward the maintenance of their athletic training license.