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Training Programs

International Sports Sciences Association

About

About This Business

This business offers personal training certification services.

BBB Accredited Since: 6/4/2019

Years in Business: 37

Products and Services

Various Online Fitness certifications, Bodybuilding Specialist, Business of Personal Training, Certified Nutrition Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Coach de Nutrición, Corrective Exercise Specialist, DNA-Based Fitness Coach, Entrenador de Fuerza y Acondicionamiento, Entrenador Personal Certificado, Especialista en Envejecimiento Funcional, Exercise Recovery Specialist, Fitness Coach Bundle, GLP-1 Weight Loss Support Training, Health Coach, Master Trainer Bundle, Obesity & Diabetes Management, Paquete de Entrenador de Fitness, Paquete de Entrenador Elite, Pilates Instructor, Primeros Auxilios RCP/DEA, Strength & Conditioning, Transformation Specialist, Weight Management & Athletic Performance, Weight Management Specialist, Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training, Yoga Fundamentals

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
6/3/2019
Business Started:
9/1/1988
Business Incorporated:
2/19/2019
Type of Entity:
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Alternate Names:
International Sports Sciences Association LLC
ISSA
ISSA
Business Management:
Mr. Salvatore A Arria, Partner
Ms. Ashley Thompson, Director
Cameron Baker, Manager of Customer Support
Ms. Beth Willard, Manager

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Ms. Ashley Thompson, Director
Customer Contacts
Ms. Ashley Thompson, Director
Cameron Baker, Manager of Customer Support
Ms. Beth Willard, Manager
Additional Email Addresses
Primary: Email this Business
Additional Websites
ethicalcommunity.org/inte...

Additional Information

Payment methods
The Company accepts the following credit and debit card types: American Express, Discover Card, Visa, and MasterCard. Additional forms of payment with business checks, cashier's checks or money order are accepted for paid in full non-installment orders and orders placed within the United States
Refund and Exchange Policy

General Refund Policy: 

All sales are final seven (7) days after the date of purchase (the "Return Period"). In other words, as of the 8th day following the date of purchase, the Company will not provide refunds or accept returns. You must contact your Success Coach within the Return Period to request a refund. If you have attempted the final test, exam or proctored exam associated with the product or service you purchased, you will not be entitled to a refund. A 10% return processing fee is applied to all refunds and is based upon the "Product Price", which is the total purchase price including applicable taxes minus all standard fees charged at the time of purchase. The following standard fees are nonrefundable: shipping and/or handling, application, administration, test extension, late cancellation, retest, workshop transfer, program extension, petition, recertification, and recertification late fees. Refunds are only available for the portion of the "Product Price" already paid. Often products are sold as packages (e.g., electronic textbook, online program, and final exam). Refunds are not available for individual items within a Product Package. If an item within a Product Package is defective, you can request an exchange of that item by contacting your Success Coach within the Return Period.

Some products are exempted from the refund policy, including Continuing Education Units and CPR certifications.

All refunds are issued in the same form as the original payment, except if you elected an installment plan the refund will be issued to the most recent form of payment.

Job Guarantee Refund policy:

ISSA offers a money back job promise guarantee to candidates who have completed the Certified Personal Trainer program. The ISSA job promise guarantee is only available to United States customers. To qualify for the money back job guarantee:

  • You must be a US Resident;
  • You must have purchased the Certified Personal Trainer Program after June 1, 2018;
  • You must have completed the course requirements;
  • You must be current on all payments with no defaults or extensions;
  • You must take and pass the NCCPT Certified Personal Trainer NCAA Accredited proctored exam;

The Job Guarantee Refund applies only to the purchase of the Certified Personal Trainer Course and the related price paid. The refund amount will be equal to the price, less discounts, of the Certified Personal Trainer Course, as stated on the student's receipt.

To request a refund, you can obtain a copy of the Job Guarantee Request Form by sending an email to [email protected] or calling Student Success at 800-892-4772. The form must be completed in full, with all required information as stated on the Job Guarantee section of our website. By submitting your refund request form, you are consenting to ISSA contacting the employers in which you have listed to confirm application and non-selection for the personal training position. Please allow for up to 30 days for the refund to be issued. Any refund issued will be automatically refunded to the original payment form.

The job guarantee terms are subject to change and any changes will be binding. The most updated terms can be found on our website: https://www.issaonline.com/company/job-guarantee.cfm.


Latest Reviews

  • Kali C

    "This company is full of scammers not caring about it peoples money when I signed up with this company the person I was working with left out details about cancellation policys and made me spend more making on the learning I really never needed I called the company over and over and yet they still say I was out of luck and one individual even told me to power it through when I kindly asked to cancel my subscription this company is so disgusting to their customers and dont care about any situation or financial need they are struggling with I still need to cancel the subscription due to the fact I had to go to my bank directly to dispute the charges whoever reads this review I hope you guys dont seek this company for any certification they are not professional and dont care about customer needs. ******************** if you are reading this message I need a refund please contact me."

  • ZAHRA H

    "Scam,I am writing to formally complain regarding unauthorized withdrawals from my bank account. I had already completed my full payment of $414 (at $60 per month) and my account was fully paid off." ... Read full review

  • Danyelle C

    "This Online Training Is A Complete Scam. They Do Not Let You Access Anything." ... Read full review

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