The CISSN stands for Certified Sports Nutritionists. The acronym, CISSN is recognized by many academics and is for those really wishing to be recognized globally to be at the top in your field. This certification is for high-level coaches, nutritionists, and dieticians that wish to have a laser focus on the most up-to-date research-backed studies.

Students looking to study for the CISSN would ideally have 5 years prior experience and be SNS Level-1 qualified or another relevant tertiary degree. The certification is for those that wish to work with the amateur and/or professional athlete population. With course content elements of the course ranging from professional weight cutting to banned in sports regulations and ensuring your athlete remains healthy and safe.

This certification is recognized as top-level in sports nutrition certifications globally. The GPNi® is the official partner and has the exclusive online course for the CISSN with "live" classes to work with some of the top experts in the world.

The CISSN certification by the GPNi® is available now in English, Chinese, and other languages launching soon.

See what others have said about studying with GPNi® on the GPNi® YouTube Page.

"One of my biggest frustrations in the industry in the past has been courses where the knowledge is already outdated based on the current science, but they're very slow to update the course content. That isn't a problem with the PNE Level-1 + SNS certification and the GPNi. It is the world's most up-to-date and cutting-edge science-backed sports nutrition certification." - Holly Priestland (UK), PNE Level-1 + SNS, Graduate Year, 2021

“I was looking for the perfect course that combined theoretical knowledge and practical experience in sports nutrition for many years. I was greatly impressed with what I learned and gained with the blend of on-demand content together and “live” online Zoom tutorials and class groups. For those in the fitness industry, I highly recommend getting the PNE Level-1 + SNS certified on the GPNi portal and upgrading your knowledge and career simultaneously.” - Lenka Suta (Slovakia), PNE Level-1 + SNS, Graduate Year, 2021.

"I graduated from University Kebangsaan Malaysia and possessed a bachelor's degree in nutrition with honors. Since I learned about nutrition, I have been interested in sports and performance nutrition. So that is why I chose to join this class." - Amir Shahimi (Malaysia), PNE Level-1 + SNS, Graduate Year, 2022.

“In the last few days, my clients have asked me for guidance and tips about nutrition and pairing their workouts with their meal plans. So I decided to attend this nutrition certification, and I have to say that I learned a lot, and finally, I can give the right answers to all my clients." - Emanuele Mediati (Italy), PNE Level-1 + SNS, Graduate Year, 2019.

Enrollment Gives You Immediate Access To: 

GPNi Student Center with total on-demand 20+ hours of video tutorial classes 
Digital online course study book
Presentation assessment and grading for PNE Level-1 certification 
Online exam for the ISSN-SNS certification. 
Access to global sports nutrition experts to ask questions. 

Additional Free Bonuses 

One-year free GPNi membership - worth USD$99 a year (GPNi Members Corner) 

GPNi Membership Includes: 

• Exclusive Access to GPNi online “Members Corner”.
• Online sports nutrition tools
• GPNi-TV sports nutrition conferences of the world (ISSN + Sports Dietician) with over 50 hours of content free.
• Exclusive Members WhatsApp group
• Exclusive Facebook Private Members Group
• 2.5 CEC upon yearly renewal
• Once a month ability to GPNi “Ask an Expert” a private question.

Course Materials / Clothing / Merchandise (Optional Extra) 

• Full course book
• 2 x study guides
• 1 x GPNi T-Shirt
• 2 x GPNi steal pens

(PLEASE NOTE: Materials + Logistics Additional Fee = USD$149)

The CISSN, by the GPNi®, is far more advanced and is the preferred certification for those who wish to provide more detailed sports nutrition information to their clients and professional athletes. SNS is a critical foundation course for those at an earlier stage in their career, or who need a foundation to begin in performance nutrition.

The SNS focuses more on the applied aspects of sports nutrition and is meant for those who do not have a strong foundation in place and need to learn the fundamentals first.

Through the GPNi®, SNS is a prerequisite in being able to apply for CISSN Masters also. Only those that have completed the SNS Certification program, or have a relevant degree in nutrition can apply for the CISSN.

For those that wish to do the CISSN, that are not yet qualified, you can learn about the "Masters Pack," which includes both the SNS and CISSN together. The GPNi® Masters Pack helps fast-track you with your career and qualifications, also has some moderate discounts for the pack as well for both.

The Global Performance Nutrition Institute, GPNi® was founded in 2018 and is the official partner for The International Society of Sports Nutrition, ISSN. In the Asia Pacific region, GPNi® is the exclusive online, as well as offline partner for the ISSN. 

The ISSN since 2003 has led the world in cutting-edge research, experts, papers, and conference in sports nutrition. With its “self-study” online exam it has also led the world in the most recognized global certifications in performance nutrition, the Sports Nutrition Specialist (SNS) and Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) ISSN has also led the way. 

The GPNi® has worked closely as partners with the ISSN since 2018 and in 2020 launched the first-ever online exclusive courses for the globally recognized certifications. For the first time, ever students of the world are now able to do a dedicated course to help pass the official ISSN exams exclusively on the GPNi® portal www.thegpni.com 

Beyond just passing the ISSN official online exams, the GPNi® also offers an additional exclusive certification called the Performance Nutrition Expert (PNE). The PNE Level-1 connected to the SNS certification, and PNE Level-2 connected to the CISSN program. These add-on certifications also exclusively through the GPNi® additional equip students in the practical knowledge of understanding sports nutrition. The PNE certifications are graded on a case study and diet creation works to ensure students understand and can use the new knowledge adequately in everyday life.