NAFC Approved Providers
In addition to NAFC approved CEC courses offered on the NAFC website, NAFC has an approved provider program, granting NAFC pre-approval for many courses without the need for a petition process or fee. There are NAFC CEC approved courses listed on the growing and changing Approved Provider Page.
NAFC accepts continuing education courses from most accredited organizations and colleges. Courses that are not pre-approved by NAFC for CE credit may be subject to a Petition Process and Petition Fee.
Course Content/Completion Verification. You can attend workshops, take home-study courses, fitness-related college classes, or watch video courses/webinars. Whichever option you choose, you must keep records of your continued education completion including your Certificate of Completion. All courses you take from NAFC will automatically be tracked and you can view them in Your NAFC Page. You can upload additional CE Certificates of Completion and other documentation to “Your NAFC Profile” under the “Your Files” tab to track and have available when you apply for re-certification. All courses must be completed within your re-certification 2-year renewal period.
Petition Process. You will need to provide Petition Documentation and pay a Petition Fee ($25.00 per petition) for the following:
- Courses you take that are not pre-approved by NAFC. Courses pre-approved by NAFC for CECs do not require a petition process or fee. (NAFC will be listed as a CEC provider on your Certificate of Completion.) Use the NAFC CEC Course Offerings and Approved Provider Page to find courses that are NAFC approved and do not require a petition process or fee.
- Official College Transcripts can be submitted for college courses. Clearly indicate which course(s) you are using from the transcript for re-certification CEC credit.
- You will need to submit CEC Petition Documentation for any CEC education that does not supply a Certificate of Completion.
- See the NAFC Petition Document for more information.
Requirements for NAFC Approval of Courses that require the Petition Process
- The course must be authored by a properly qualified or certified professional with clear credentials to create and present continuing education courses for fitness professionals.
- The course content must be created and applicable for continuing education for certified fitness professionals, not information created for the general public.
- The education level and language of the course must be appropriate for a certified fitness professional.
Click Here to purchase CEC Petition Form
Once you have completed the purchase, the CEC Petition From will be available in your student account under “Your Study materials.”