International Sports Sciences Association

Carpinteria, CA
1015 Mark Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2912
800-650-4772

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is a fitness education and certification organization founded in 1988. It is headquartered in Santa Ana, California. The ISSA offers personal training, sports nutrition, and strength and conditioning certification courses both online and in-person through its network of over 1,000 certified trainers. It also offers a wide range of online fitness courses covering topics such as weight loss, bodybuilding, and sports performance. In addition to its certification programs, the ISSA also provides continuing education credits for certified trainers and fitness professionals.

The ISSA was founded in 1988 by two fitness professionals, Jim and Cathy Smits. The organization was created in response to the growing need for certified fitness trainers. The ISSA offers a variety of certification courses, including personal training, sports nutrition, and strength and conditioning. It also offers a wide range of online fitness courses covering topics such as weight loss, bodybuilding, and sports performance. In addition to its certification programs, the ISSA also provides continuing education credits for certified trainers and fitness professionals.

The ISSA’s personal training certification course is designed to prepare students for a career in the fitness industry. The course covers topics such as anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, and weight training. Upon completion of the course, students are eligible to take the ISSA Certified Personal Trainer Exam.

The ISSA’s sports nutrition certification course covers topics such as the role of nutrition in sports performance, the energy systems of the body, and the different types of nutrients. Upon completion of the course, students are eligible to take the ISSA Certified Sports Nutritionist Exam.

The ISSA’s strength and conditioning certification course covers topics such as exercise science, weightlifting, and sports psychology. Upon completion of the course, students are eligible to take the ISSA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Exam.

In addition to its certification courses, the ISSA also offers a variety of online fitness courses covering topics such as weight loss, bodybuilding, and sports performance. The courses are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve their health and fitness.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 431

Type: Private for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://college.issaonline.edu/

Financial Aid: https://college.issaonline.edu/aid