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Personal Training Certificate (Plan 21WB)

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Biological & Health Sciences Division

Award Type

Certificate

Catalog Description

The Personal Training certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to seek out and maintain viable employment in the health and fitness industry. Curricula are aligned with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Program. Students will also be encouraged to take the ACSM-CPT examination upon successful completion of program coursework.

Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:

Recall the four performance domains as established by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Describe the role of the personal fitness trainer in the health care continuum.

Distinguish between the scope of practice of the personal fitness trainer and other allied health professionals.

Formulate an individualized approach to securing viable employment as a personal fitness trainer.

Total Hours for Completion

27

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