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Accreditation

AFPA is accredited by The Fitness Standards Council (FSC) is 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 been granted full board professional accreditation & certification by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. AFPA's school 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 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's Personal Trainer Certification is accredited through Fitness Standards Council.
 
AFPA is a member of NOCA (National Organization of Competency Assurance)
 
AFPA is accreditated through Vital Research for the AFPA Personal Trainer Certification
 
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.
 
AFPA is a professional member of the International Association of Fitness Certifying Agencies. IAFCA - a joint effort on the part of certifying agencies to directly influence the safety and quality of interaction between the individual fitness trainer and the client. This is in response to public outcry for control in the fitness training profession.
 
AFPA complies with the Ethics & Safety Compliance Standards as set forth by the (IAFCA) International Association of Fitness Certifying Agencies. ESCS initiative's goal is to involve nationally recognized certifying agencies and certified trainer compliance requirements through the International Association of Fitness Certifying Agencies (IAFCA).
 
AFPA is a member of the International Health Racquet Sportsclub Association Check our listing at: Choosing A Personal Trainer
 
AFPA is a member of the National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association
 
AFPA Certification programs have been approved for the G.I. Bill 1.888.GIBill-1
 

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