Not everyone can enroll directly in the PNE Level-2 Masters + CISSN course and certification. You must be prequalified with existing experience and qualifications or have completed prior PNE Level-1 + SNS certification. The certification and qualification are too advanced for everyone to sit. Therefore you need a good base understanding prior.

You must have these prior qualifications and email a copy of the degree or certification as proof:

• Dietician
• Nutritionist
• Degree in exercise or sports science
• Or Previously by GPNi with PNE Level-1 + SNS Sports Nutrition Specialist (SNS) within the past two years

If you are not yet qualified, then the “GPNi Masters Pack is for you. This includes PNE Level-1 + SNS to help prepare you for all the foundation and critical understanding of sports nutrition science, together with the world-renowned PNE Level-2 Masters + CISSN.

For those looking to save money on tuition and upgrade to the highest level of sports nutrition qualification and certification but need to lay a foundation first, the GPNi Masters Pack is for you.

With all GPNi courses and certifications, you will learn sports nutrition strategies backed by the most up-to-date and cutting-edge science and research. Global experts also create all courses and sports nutrition researchers.
Depending on which course and level certification you choose, you will learn the below areas + a great deal more.

• When you eat may be as important as what you eat for athletic performance.
• Nutrient timing incorporates methodical planning and eating whole foods, fortified foods, and dietary supplements.
• The timing of energy intake and the ratio of certain ingested macronutrients may enhance recovery and tissue repair, augment muscle protein synthesis (MPS), and improve mood states following high-volume or intense exercise.
• The right sports nutrition plan for the right athlete for performance and recovery.
• The GPNi branded “Traffic Light System®” on supplementation (products) has proven to work, backed by science according to the latest ISSN research and later literature.
• In-depth understanding of the ISSN Position Stands.
• Ethics and best standards of practice for global performance nutrition.

Upon completing the course and being certified as a Sports Nutritionist, you will be recognized globally as qualified. No other sports nutrition or nutrition certification can offer this level of authority. Though other certifications may have content, none of it is created by the experts that did the science & research on sports nutrition.

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.

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.

A question often asked is why both the PNE-L1 + ISSN-SNS, also the PNE-L2 Masters + ISSN-CISSN (Certified Sports Nutritionist) certification course by the GPNi, are superior compared to other sports nutrition certifications in the world, such as:

• NASM-CSNC (Certified Sports Nutrition Coach)
• Precision Nutrition PN Level-2 Masters (Master Health Coach)
• ISSA – Nutritionist Certification
• ACE – Fitness Nutrition Specialist
• Clean Health Institute – Performance Nutrition Coach
• Sports Nutrition Association – Certified in Applied Sports Nutrition

There are many reasons why the GPNi international certifications course is superior to all others. Please review below these five key points that make this certification superior to other sports nutrition certifications in the world:

Point One: Created by The Real Experts & Pioneers
The #1 reason is that NONE of these other sports’ nutrition certifications are created by experts in the field, but rather copied and pasted works from other research publications. Other sports nutrition programs are cookie-cutter online, simple courses made for the mass market and simply there to make money, but not bring any real tangible value to the students. Often the is the case, the materials themselves are put together by interns or outsourced to 3rd parties.

The authors and creators of the ISSN certifications and all course content by the GPNi are created by the original Ph.D. researchers and pioneers of sports nutrition.

If you want 2nd or even 3rd hand-non-authentic content that is likely outdated, then the other certifications may be for you. If you are enjoying the most updated, science-backed, authentic, and directly from the source, then the GPNi certifications courses are for you!

Point Two: CISSN The Only Globally Recognized & Respected Certification
The ISSN certifications and courses by the GPNi are the only truly recognized academic and university-recognized certifications. Many dieticians, nutritionists, and others that do not have enough knowledge in Sports Nutrition will elect to be certified with the ISSN-CISSN, as the CISSN (standing for Certified Sports Nutritionist) is the only globally recognized acronym they can use next to their name and credentials. You will see many academics and master-level trainers with their names and the “CISSN” acronym next to their names.

None of the other cookie-cutter sports nutrition certifications have this value or respect by dieticians and nutritionists worldwide.

Be proud to flash your credentials next to your name, “John Smith, CISSN, or Jane Smith, CISSN,” like no other certification can offer.

PLEASE NOTE: For those looking to enroll in the PNE-L1 + ISSN-SNS, this is your first step towards obtaining the master’s Level certification as you must first have Level-1 before enrolling in the Level-2 Masters's course. Other entry routes are if you are pre-qualified to do so (dietician, nutritionist). If so, contact us through info@gpni.fit to see if you are, or apply directly with the “GPNi Masters Pack,” which includes both PNE-L1 + SNS and PNE-L2 + CISSN together with a package price.

Point Three: Only Dedicated True Sports Nutrition Certification
All the ISSN certifications on the GPNi portal are dedicated to the highest level of sports nutrition, research, education, and certification. The GPNi, the Global Performance Nutrition Institute, is the official and exclusive online education partner for the ISSN for the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

The GPNi portal is only dedicated to sports nutrition, nothing else. At the same time, all the other programs are a jack of all trades, with everything from Yoga to Personal Training, Strength and Conditioning, and even rehabilitation certifications. They cannot be experts, especially in sports nutrition, if they are to keep up with all the science and research.

Point Four: Live Access to Experts
Exclusively through GPNi, get “access to experts”. Ask questions to the researchers and top-level experts in the world of sports nutrition to grow your knowledge to a new level.

Get the best of both flexible online learning, real 360-degree education, and the ability to ask expert questions and learn. Plug into the “access to experts” schedule when your schedule permits to take your learning to a new level and study on your schedule with online professionally filmed playback video tutorials with Ph.D.-level expert lectures.

Point Five: Who You Know, Not Just What You Know
At the GPNi, we have seen countless students upgrade their career paths simply by meeting new contacts and growing in the sports nutrition industry by knowing more people and thus having more opportunities. At the same time, at GPNi, one can also come into contact with the world's most renowned and leading researchers and doctoral scholars in the field of sports nutrition, offering the opportunity to interact with a world-class sports nutrition team.

As stated in Point Three above as well, the other “so-called” other sports nutrition programs are not dedicated to sports nutrition but a jack of all trades. They also lack any solid network globally in sports nutrition.

Procedure After Enrollment
You will be able to begin your certification courses by the GPNi immediately after enrollment with the on-demand online tutorials and digital course book.

Timing Of Certifications & Study
Both the Level-1 and Level-2 certifications can be self-paced. You can take your time with lifetime access to the course content online for all active members yearly. “Access to experts” is available throughout the year. You can make an appointment with a teaching assistant to determine which date suits your schedule best.

PNE Level-1 + SNS: Most people complete this Level-1 certification within 5 months after beginning and a maximum of 8 months.

PNE Level-2 Masters + CISSN: Most people complete this Level-2 Masters certification within 8 months after beginning and a maximum of 12 months.

Enroll Now! Or get in contact now and schedule a call to learn more or ask questions at info@gpni.fit