The Role of Programmatic Accreditation, Certification, and Career Advancement

Abstract

Apply It! The purpose of this article is to outline the pathway that the exercise profession must follow to establish a professional identity. After reading this article, readers will be reminded of the following: • Continuing education is a mandatory requirement to maintain one’s professional certification. • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts Exercise Physiologists to have a 10% expected job growth.