Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement

Students earning this award are trained to be group exercise leaders and personal trainers.  Students learn the principles of exercise and physical conditioning, techniques of leading exercise classes, appropriate methods of establishing healthy behavior and the designing of personalized exercise prescriptions.  Students develop safe, effective exercise plans for a variety of clients.

The Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement trains students for positions, entry-level or higher, in the growing fitness industry.

Graduates are qualified to be exercise testing technicians, fitness instructors, strength training instructors, aerobic instructors, and personal fitness trainers.

The fitness industry continues to experience growth and has an ongoing need for trained instructors and trainers in health clubs, fitness centers, and sports medicine clinics.

Please note that students enrolled in an occupational program must earn a grade of "C" or better in courses required for the major.

Students who complete the Exercise Science Program will be able to:

Critical Thinking: Apply core critical thinking skills of analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and explanation in the development of nutritional and fitness plans and the acquisition of skill development, including proper techniques, physiological principles and kinesthetic awareness.

Communication: Demonstrate effective and sensitive verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skill.

Self-Awareness: Value and implement physical fitness activities, wellness strategies and principles in support of a healthy lifestyle.

Professional and Ethical Behavior: Display the attributes of sportsmanship and teamwork as it pertains to physical education and athletic competition.

Information Literacy: Utilize current technology to research and compile information in health and wellness, human performance, and athletic competition.

10-20 

The goal of the Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement is to prepare students to step into careers as personal trainers or group fitness instructors who serve clients legally and ethically.

This program modification provides students with the opportunity to select between EXSC 280 or BIOL 235 and between EXSC 281 or BIOL 230.  Previously students were required to take EXSC 280 and 281.  The Biology classes will be new options for the students.