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Head-to-head · Continuing Education Platforms

AIAU vs American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score AIAU #7 in Continuing Education Platforms 8.4/10 From $149/yr ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit AIAU
American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education #8 in Continuing Education Platforms 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ACSM

AIAU leads on 0 checks, American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAIAU · 8.4/10
  • Most featuresAmerican College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education · 3 of 4

AIAU scores higher on our rubric for continuing education platforms: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

AIAU is the better fit for architects who want CE courses with credit tracking. American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education is the better fit for fitness professionals earning continuing education credits.

  • AIAU fits best

    Architects who want CE courses with credit tracking

  • American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education fits best

    Fitness professionals earning continuing education credits

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Side by side

Feature AIAU 8.4/10 Visit ↗ American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.3
Ranking #7 in Continuing Education Platforms #8 in Continuing Education Platforms
Best for Architects who want CE courses with credit tracking Fitness professionals earning continuing education credits
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price From $149/yr Not checked yet
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features AIAU 2/4 · American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education 3/4
Accredited courses ✓ ✓
Credit tracking ✓ ✓
License tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Employer reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Course formats live; on-demand; self-paced online courses, recorded sessions
Supported professions architects; design professionals; AEC industry health and fitness professionals, clinicians, medical providers
Our review
Pros
  • Offers 250+ expert-led CE courses and certificate programs
  • Supports HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA and AIA LU credits
  • Automatically records completed credits on an AIA transcript
  • Courses award continuing education credits (CECs) and CME credits.
  • ACSM-earned credits automatically appear in a CEC dashboard.
  • Certificates are viewable, printable and downloadable.
Cons
  • Requires a paid annual subscription for unlimited course access
  • Purchases are final under AIAU's no-refund policy
  • Its courses focus on architects, design professionals and the AEC industry
  • The platform is web-only.
  • Course access lasts 365 days after purchase.
  • Self-test retakes are unlimited only unless a course specifies otherwise.
Our verdict

AIAU is the American Institute of Architects’ online continuing-education platform for architects, design professionals and the broader AEC industry. Its catalog includes 250+ expert-led courses and certificate programs, offered live and…

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For health and fitness professionals, clinicians and medical providers, ACSM Continuing Education offers an online catalog of courses in exercise science, sports medicine and clinical practice. Courses may award continuing education…

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  1. AIAUContinuing Education Platforms 8.4From $149/yr
  2. American College of Sports Medicine Continuing EducationContinuing Education Platforms 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AIAU — where it wins

    • Offers 250+ expert-led CE courses and certificate programs
    • Supports HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA and AIA LU credits
    • Automatically records completed credits on an AIA transcript

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a paid annual subscription for unlimited course access
    • Purchases are final under AIAU's no-refund policy
    • Its courses focus on architects, design professionals and the AEC industry

  • American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education — where it wins

    • Courses award continuing education credits (CECs) and CME credits.
    • ACSM-earned credits automatically appear in a CEC dashboard.
    • Certificates are viewable, printable and downloadable.

    Where it doesn't

    • The platform is web-only.
    • Course access lasts 365 days after purchase.
    • Self-test retakes are unlimited only unless a course specifies otherwise.
  • AIAU8.4/10 · From $149/yr

    AIAU combines live and on-demand CE courses with credit recording and AXP tracking.

    Visit AIAUFull verdict →
  • American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education8.3/10 · Paid

    A course catalog for earning CECs and CME credits, with automatic ACSM credit tracking.

    Visit ACSMFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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