About the ISSA

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) exists to enable our students to achieve their fitness education and professional goals. Our high quality online personal training certification programs have been designed so that our students can turn their passion for fitness into a paycheck.

ISSA's personal trainer education approach is backed by top fitness industry professionals throughout North America. The International Sports Sciences Association's personal training course advisors and authors are some of the most prestigious and respected names in the fitness industry. The years of scientific research they have conducted, in conjunction with the hundreds of professional publications and college text books they have authored, form the basis of virtually all exercise, physiology, nutrition, and fitness courses taught around the world.

While others talk about their "experts" we urge you to see for yourself and take an in depth look at their biographies, publications, and accomplishments. We're confident you'll see why ISSA is truly the World Leader in Fitness Education.

Fast Facts

• Established in 1988
• 9 certification programs with no residency requirements
• 100,000 students and alumni
• 84 countries worldwide
• Pursuing accreditation with a nationally recognized accrediting agency that is authorized by the US Secretary of Education through the USDoE and CHEA.

Mission Statement

The International Sports Sciences Association believes that the health and fitness of our society can be significantly improved by our students' success as health, sports and fitness professionals. Our efforts to stem the tide of poor health and physical decline are multiplied exponentially as our graduates and members disseminate the ISSA principles and methods to their clients, peers and associates.

We are unconditionally committed to providing expanded access to the highest quality personal training certification and continuing fitness education programs available, advancing our industry as a whole, and developing greater access to career opportunities for those who share our vision of Creating a Stronger, Healthier World™.

Vision Statement

ISSA seeks to be recognized as the world leader...
... in providing accessible, quality, advanced fitness education to the motivated, non-traditional learner/professional who seeks to be a leader in the emerging fitness industry--a fast-growing market sector of the global economy...
... for providing new levels of access to motivated, non-traditional students who here-to-fore have not had the opportunity for advanced personal training degrees for reasons of time, money, or geography...
... for innovative use of technology that creates new standards in assessment and achievement of academic excellence...
... for understanding and meeting the changing needs of its students, their clients, and their communities...
... for excellence in student and alumni services and support.