Learn more. Reach more. Earn more.
The ACE Weight Management Specialist Program will best prepare you to connect with those in need, building strong relationships based on trust so you can effectively train, motivate and support your clients through unique and personal journeys.

Advance your career
with confidence
Expand your expertise and become an expert in this high-demand area, guiding your clients to fight their critical health issues.

Make a difference serving
a special population
Two in three adults are affected by overweight or obesity.* Gain an understanding of the underlying causes and influences of obesity and learn how to lead and encourage those affected.

Stand out from
the competition
Get the attention of potential employers and attract a considerable client niche in critical need of losing weight, and maintaining optimal health.

Special skills require a special program.
Learn a client-centered approach to a complex issue, and gain an understanding of the physical, mental and emotional factors that affect a person's ability to lose or maintain weight loss. With the ACE Weight Management Specialist Program, you will learn:
Included Learning Materials:
Videos
Become a Weight Management Specialist in 3 simple steps.
While anyone may complete the Weight Management Specialist Program, only those who also hold a current NCCA-accredited certification or an equivalent professional credential will be recognized as an ACE Specialist.
Purchase the ACE Weight Management Specialist Program

You can start learning right away by moving through the 9 modules that make up the online program.
Complete the quizzes associated with each module

Upon completing each of the 9 modules, you must pass an online quiz with a score of 70% or higher.
Designed for professionals like you, seeking to make a greater impact.
The ACE Weight Management Specialist Program is designed for certified exercise professionals and health coaches, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, medical assistants, community leaders and members of the allied health team.
As an ACE Specialist, you will be recognized as a knowledgeable expert, equipped to deliver specialized skills that address your clients' conditions, creating long-term solutions for healthy weight management. You will put yourself in high-demand of potential employers and increase your earnings by up to 20%**.

"As an ACE Weight Management Specialist, I am the go-to resource for my clients who want to make a life change and are done with the ‘quick fix' mentality. I find that the added credibility of ACE gives my clients the peace of mind that I know how to help them lose and maintain weight in a healthy way without yo-yo dieting."
- Niki C.,
ACE Weight Management Specialist,
ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Health Coach
Approved Providers
The ACE Weight Management Specialist Program is approved for 2.5 CECs by ACE and the following continuing education hours by the organizations listed below:

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There are no conflicts of interest for any individual in a position to control the content of this educational activity.
Make a difference!
Become a Weight Management
Specialist today.
*https://www.acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/specialty-certifications/weight-management.aspx
**A February 2016 study of 2,000 health and fitness professionals revealed a 20% salary increase for part-time professionals who have completed an ACE Specialist Program.