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2023-2024 Catalog

Personal Trainer/Fitness Manager Certificate

Award: Certificate

Degree Code: PTFC

Number of Credits: 20

Program Description

The Personal Trainer/Fitness Manager Certificate program prepares individuals for entry into careers that involve the assessment, motivation, education, and training of clients regarding their health and fitness needs. Successful completion of this certificate program prepares students for entry level certification as a Personal Trainer. Students have the option to continue their studies and earn their Associate of Science in Exercise Science.

Required Courses

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Identify core concepts from the fields of health, biology and the behavioral sciences and explain their impact on fitness and human health.
  • Demonstrate professional competence in leading individual and group exercise sessions in a variety of dynamic environments.
  • Create, design, and implement safe and effective exercise prescriptions to improve health and performance
  • Perform fitness testing and interpret results correctly based on current industry standards (NASM, ACE, NCSA, ACSM)
  • Locate, interpret, and evaluate health and fitness information for its reliability and accuracy.