Personal Trainer National Certification (non-credit)

Personal Trainer Certification Course – Hybrid (Virtual lectures + In-person practical skills lab).
Get all the information needed to start an exciting fitness career and become a Certified Personal Trainer. Turn your fitness passion into a profession with the ONLY IN-PERSON hands on practical skill labs in the industry. Our NCCA Accredited program is even approved for 3 college credits towards a degree.

The scheduled virtual “LIVE” lectures are led by our 5-star teacher each week at a set time. Topics will cover 15 hours on anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition and more. The in-person practical skill labs each week allow you to role-play and review essential “hands on skills” to master assessing clients, stretching, warm ups/cool downs, exercise analysis and programming design. The course includes the national test vouchers ($450 value) and extra access to our online video enhanced CPT course to review lectures and labs at no extra cost! W.I.T.S. 30-hour optional employer internship (Level 2 Certification) helps walk you into jobs who very much value our unique certification. We are all about your success and the tools we give you will help you reach that goal.

Please be aware that students with previous convictions may find it difficult to secure employment within this field.

Admission Requirements

Students must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED to enroll in this course. There are no physical requirements for the Personal Trainer Program. However, during the practical exam students are required to demonstrate learned techniques. If a student cannot demon strate the physical techniques for their practical, they must be able to verbally cue and cover each detail.

Time Commitment

This 6-week program is taught Hybrid AND includes virtual lectures and in-person practical skills labs at a local gym. Within the 6 weeks, students should allow a moderate amount of study time as this program is science focused.

Employment Outlook

Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the earning potential for a Personal Trainer in the area is approximately $40,390. As businesses, government, and insurance organizations continue to recognize the benefits of health and fitness programs for their employees, incentives to join gyms or other types of health clubs are expected to increase the need for fitness trainers and instructors.

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Program Coordinator

Jessica Poirier
860-253-3028
jpoirier@asnuntuck.edu

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