Other Certifications

We are always looking for ways to help you, our members, advance in your careers. To that end, our Strategic Partners offer Certifications and Courses that may be helpful to our medical fitness professionals. These Certifications and Courses may have discounts for MFA members (Promo codes can be found in your Member Compass).

Click on the sections below to read about the Certifications and Courses.

Elevate your expertise with Fundamentals of Medical Fitness: From Principles to Practice, the most comprehensive course on medical fitness exercise prescription.

​Designed for fitness professionals and clinicians, this university-level online course blends cutting-edge research, practical application, and expert instruction—covering strength and conditioning, special populations, nutrition, and more.

Earn CEUs, gain real-world clinical insights, and become the authority in medical fitness.

MFA members receive an additional $100 discount. Visit your Member Compass for the Promo Code.

CLICK HERE to learn more and register.

Expand Your Expertise with American Heart Association Certifications

Designed as a vital supplement to your continuing education, Professional Certification from the American Heart Association serves to further expand your expertise.

Why Get Certified?

Professional Certification from the American Heart Association aims to standardize training and validate individuals’ expertise and adherence to best-practice standards in various content areas. Certification provides validation that an individual has followed the American Heart Association’s rigorous, science-backed requirements.

Currently, professional certifications are available in telehealth; telehealth stroke; tobacco treatment; and digital health in cardiac care.  

Telehealth Certification:

For telehealth professionals interested in providing equitable care through improved access for patients.

Telehealth Stroke Certification:

For professionals committed to telehealth stroke principles and care delivery.

Digital Health in Cardiac Care Certification:

For individuals using digital health tools to monitor/track/engage with patients.

Tobacco Treatment Certification:

For professionals committed to helping patients live longer, healthier lives by stopping the use of tobacco.

🎓 Ready to start? Visit Professional Certification by the American Heart Association
Advance Your Career with 40% Off ACE Certifications
As part of your Medical Fitness Association membership, you’re eligible for an exclusive 40% discount on these career-building certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE):
🔹ACE Course: A Guide for Supporting Clients on Anti-Obesity Medications

 Support Clients on Anti-Obesity Medications – 40% Off ACE for MFA Members

As more people turn to GLP-1s and other weight loss medications, health and fitness professionals have a growing responsibility to gain essential knowledge and skills to effectively support clients taking anti-obesity medications (AOMs). This self-paced course helps you understand how to provide personalized, informed support – safely and effectively – when working with clients navigating medical weight loss interventions.
🎓 Visit your Member Compass on this website to get the Promo Code to use at checkout for 40% off.
 🗓 Offer ends November 1, 2025
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Course length: 2 hours (.2 CECs)
Format: video, learning activities, reading, quiz 
At Maple Tree Education, we believe in the power of exercise to transform lives, especially for cancer patients and survivors. Our mission is to empower healthcare professionals, fitness trainers, and passionate individuals to provide safe, effective, and compassionate exercise programs for those affected by cancer. Whether you are looking for work with patients in active treatment or those in long-term follow-up care, our certification programs will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make a meaningful difference.
The Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, an MFA Strategic Partner, offers two Certifications through their Maple Tree Education for working with cancer patients or cancer survivors. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Maple Tree Cancer Alliance.
Exercise Oncology Instructor Certification
The Exercise Oncology Instructor (EOI) certification is for those with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or a related field (or in your final semester) and you must be Adult CPR & AED certified. This certification will equip the exercise professional to work with individuals who are in active treatment for their cancer diagnosis. The certification package includes all study materials, textbook and access to take the Exercise Oncology Instructor exam.
CLICK HERE to register. MFA members will receive a 20% discount. Please log into your Member Compass and you will find the Promo Code under "Other Members Only Benefits."
Cancer Fit Trainer Certification
The Maple Tree Cancer Alliance has partnered with Livestrong to offer the Cancer Fit Trainer certification for those who have a high school diploma or equivalent; are Adult CPR & AED certified and have a NASM, ISAA, or ACE approved personal trainer certification. This certification will qualify you to work with cancer survivors post-treatment and in long-term follow-up care.
CLICK HERE to register. MFA members will receive a $100 discount. Please log into your Member Compass and you will find the Promo Code under "Other Members Only Benefits."