The Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students to pass a national exam in personal training (NSCA, NASM, ACE) and begin a career in the fitness and recreation industry. Students will be exposed to lecture and activity courses to provide them with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills they need to be successful personal trainers. Topics include health screening, strength/fitness assessment, basic exercise science, and program design. 

A certified personal trainer will have the opportunity to obtain employment in the fitness industry in fitness centers, parks and recreation, educational settings, private businesses and corporations.  A personal trainer certification can also be a pathway to careers in strength and conditioning, group exercise, physical therapy, and athletic training.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO:

🗸 Design fitness programs to meet desired training goals appropriate to individual clients.