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Head-to-head · Continuing Education Platforms

Lippincott CEConnection vs American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Lippincott CEConnection #2 in Continuing Education Platforms 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CEConnection
American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education #8 in Continuing Education Platforms 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ACSM

Lippincott CEConnection 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 scoreLippincott CEConnection · 9.1/10

Lippincott CEConnection scores higher on our rubric for continuing education platforms: 9.1 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Lippincott CEConnection is the better fit for healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure. American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education is the better fit for fitness professionals earning continuing education credits.

  • Lippincott CEConnection fits best

    Healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure

  • American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education fits best

    Fitness professionals earning continuing education credits

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Side by side

Feature Lippincott CEConnection 9.1/10 Visit ↗ American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.3
Ranking #2 in Continuing Education Platforms #8 in Continuing Education Platforms
Best for Healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure Fitness professionals earning continuing education credits
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Lippincott CEConnection 3/4 · American College of Sports Medicine Continuing Education 3/4
Accredited courses ✓ ✓
Credit tracking ✓ ✓
License tracking ✓ ✓
Employer reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Course formats online, PDF, HTML online courses, recorded sessions
Supported professions physicians, nurses, allied health professionals health and fitness professionals, clinicians, medical providers
Our review
Pros
  • More than 2,500 professional-development courses, including 2,000+ nursing activities
  • Planning, credit tracking, certificates and state-requirement navigation
  • LMS integration and access on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • 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
  • Activity-based purchases mean costs vary by course or activity
  • Focused on healthcare continuing education rather than broader training
  • Institutional access depends on employer-provided access
  • 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

Lippincott CEConnection is an online continuing-education service for physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. Its catalog includes more than 2,500 continuing professional development courses and more than 2,000 nursing CE…

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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. Lippincott CEConnectionContinuing Education Platforms 9.1Paid
  2. American College of Sports Medicine Continuing EducationContinuing Education Platforms 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lippincott CEConnection — where it wins

    • More than 2,500 professional-development courses, including 2,000+ nursing activities
    • Planning, credit tracking, certificates and state-requirement navigation
    • LMS integration and access on desktop, tablet and mobile

    Where it doesn't

    • Activity-based purchases mean costs vary by course or activity
    • Focused on healthcare continuing education rather than broader training
    • Institutional access depends on employer-provided access

  • 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.
  • Lippincott CEConnection9.1/10 · Paid

    Accredited CE/CME activities with planning, credit tracking and certificates.

    Visit CEConnectionFull 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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