The Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in the personal training and fitness industries. Topics include fitness principles in fitness, anatomy and physiology, fitness and wellness assessment tests, safety concerns and risk management, proper exercise techniques and client relationship building. Students completing this program will be prepared to pass the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certification Exam.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of theory and skillsets related to different components of personal training.
2. Demonstrate human movement science, functional anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology skills.
50 certificates being awarded each academic year.
The Personal Trainer Certificate program provides students with the theoretical knowledge, fundamental principles and practical skills needed for careers in the field of personal training and fitness instruction. Students will be prepared for entry-level positions in the growing health and fitness industry, wellness centers, schools, YMCAs, and for training individual clients. Students will also apply their knowledge and skills by working with clients in a practicum setting. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certification Exam.
This program serves the college’s mission by providing equitable learning and work force development. Completers may find employment with existing fitness companies or build their own business. Sixty percent of current student completers are Hispanic.
Semester Sequence
REQUIRED COURSES UNITS (Year 1/Year 2 and Fall/Sp)
KINPP 75 ExerciseScience & Fitness Assessment 3 Year 1/Fall
(Effective Fall2021, this will be KINPP 75)
KINPP 70 FitnessProgram Design & Instruction 3 Year 1/Fall
(Effective Fall2021, this will be KINPP 70)
KINPP 230 KinesiologyPracticum 3 Year 1/Spring
KINPP 233 Techniquesof Strength and Conditioning 3 Year 1/Fall
KINPP 23 FirstAid and Safety 3 Year 1/Spring
NUTR 26 Nutritionfor the Active Person 1 Year 1/Spring
TOTAL UNITS 16
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