Fitzgerald review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Fitzgerald fits US health workers and clinics that need a professional certificate backed by a test, not just a completion record. The membership plan opens 285 courses, though $1,299 at entry and $1,299 at renewal make it among the priciest options here.
Key facts
- Best for
- Assessed professional health certificates inside a single subscription.
- Price from
- $1,299 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per year
- $1,299 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platform type
- Subscription (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Number of courses
- 285 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Access period
- 12 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Graded assessments
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Team plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, LLC (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1989 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Certificate types
- Completion, Professional
- Official website
- fhea.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- A money-back period of 30 days, which ranks 3 of 159 brands in this comparison.
- Assessments are yes, so the certificate follows a test rather than attendance alone.
- A team plan is offered, and support runs on email, phone and help centre for clinics enrolling staff.
- The membership plan covers 285 courses with 12 months of access.
- A free tier lets a learner sample the catalogue before paying the $1,299 entry price.
Cons
- The entry price of $1,299 ranks 207 of 220 brands, so it sits at the expensive end of this field.
- DRCertifications starts at $19.99, well below the $1,299 Fitzgerald asks at entry.
- Access runs 12 months, so a slower learner has to buy again to keep studying.
- Renewal on the membership plan is $1,299, the same figure as entry, so the cost carries over rather than falling.
Ready to try Fitzgerald?
Scored 8.9 / 10 by AcademyCue.
Who it suits
- US based health workers who want a professional certificate backed by a test rather than a completion record.
- Clinics and employers enrolling several staff, since a team plan is offered.
- Learners ready to commit to 12 months of study and pay the entry price of $1,299.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers on a small budget, since DRCertifications starts at $19.99 against $1,299.
- Learners wanting a pounds priced option: Academy for Health and Fitness lists £25.
- Anyone who wants to browse without paying, because Hotmart lists its entry price as free at $0.
Plans and prices
Fitzgerald sells a membership plan rather than individual course purchases. The introductory price for the membership plan is $1,299. The renewal price for that same membership plan is $1,299, so the outlay at renewal matches the outlay at entry. Readers who weigh cost at both points should treat $1,299 and $1,299 as the two figures that matter, and $1,299 is the one a buyer meets first.
What you get free
Fitzgerald offers a free tier, so a learner can look through the catalogue before paying anything. For anyone who pays first, the safety net is a money-back period of 30 days. That refund window is the part to test if a subscription feels like a long commitment, because it decides how much of the fee comes back if the material does not suit.
Core features
The membership plan covers 285 courses, with access running 12 months from the point of joining. Assessments are yes, so certificates follow a test rather than simple completion. A free tier lets a learner sample the catalogue, a money-back period of 30 days protects anyone who pays first, and Fitzgerald offers a team plan for clinics or employers enrolling several staff.
How it compares on our data
Where Fitzgerald stands depends on the measure you read. The money-back period places it 3 of 159 brands, which is a strong showing. Entry price works the other way, landing 207 of 220 brands, so the number buyers meet first is the weak point. The yearly price sits at 78 of 78, a much tighter field than entry price.
The company behind it
Fitzgerald trades as Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, LLC, is based in the US and has been running since 1989. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, which covers email, phone and a help centre. For readers checking who stands behind a membership, a named US entity and a long trading history matter as much as the price, and having phone support alongside email and a help centre helps anyone who prefers to talk a question through.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Fitzgerald membership cost at entry and at renewal?+
The introductory price for the membership plan is $1,299, and the renewal price on that same membership plan is $1,299. Both figures sit on one plan, so the outlay after the first term matches the outlay at the start. Budget against $1,299 rather than a headline monthly rate, because the listed figure is the yearly one.
Is there a free way to try Fitzgerald?+
Fitzgerald offers a free tier, so you can look through the catalogue before paying anything. The paid membership then adds 12 months of access to 285 courses. The free layer is the low cost way in, and the money-back period of 30 days protects anyone who signs up earlier than planned.
How long is the money-back period?+
The money-back period is 30 days from purchase. In this comparison that window places Fitzgerald 3 of 159 brands, so it is among the longer guarantees on record here. A membership priced at $1,299 is easier to accept with a refund window of that length behind it.
What is included in the membership?+
The membership plan covers 285 courses, with access running 12 months from the point of joining. Fitzgerald issues completion and professional certificates, so both completion and professional awards are available, and a team plan is offered for organisations enrolling several staff on the same membership.
Do I have to pass a test to earn the certificate?+
Assessments are yes, so you take and pass a test rather than simply working through material to collect a certificate. That is a stronger signal for an employer who asks what stands behind a credential, and it is a different model from platforms where the certificate only marks completion. The membership plan entry price is $1,299.
Can a clinic or employer buy for a group?+
Fitzgerald offers a team plan, which suits clinics and employers enrolling several staff at once. The membership covers 285 courses, so a group can work through the same catalogue, and support runs on email, phone and help centre, which includes email, phone and a help centre for group questions.
How do I reach Fitzgerald, and who runs it?+
Fitzgerald trades as Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, LLC, is based in the US and has been running since 1989. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so email, phone and a help centre are all listed. A named legal entity and a long trading history make the refund promise of 30 days easier to hold someone to.
How does the price compare with cheaper certificate sites?+
The entry price of $1,299 is well above DRCertifications, which starts at $19.99, and above Academy for Health and Fitness at £25. Hotmart lists its entry price as free, shown as $0. The gap reflects assessed certificates, 285 courses and a 30 day refund window rather than a lower headline number.
Sources
- fhea.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Free tier
“Serving NPs Since 1989”
- fhea.com/contact-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Support channels
“Lawrence, MA 01840”
- fhea.com/faqs/article/do-i-need-to-take-and-pass-a-test-t... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Graded assessments
“You are required to take a posttest and pass with a score of 70% or higher”
- fhea.com/faqs/article/how-do-i-request-a-refund checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Money-back period
“customers have 30 days to request a refund”
- fhea.com/frequently-asked-questions checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Team plan
“Are group discounts available?”
- fhea.com/np-membership checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Access period, Certificate types, Number of courses, Platform type, Price from, Price per year
“Online Access 1-year Access to”
- fhea.com/terms-conditions checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, LLC”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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