The personal training and group exercise leadership career studies certificate helps prepare students for employment in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, aerobics instructor, group exercise instructor or similar positions as well as to continue in various fitness and health promotion education programs at a four-year institution. Upon completion of this program occupational objectives include personal trainer, aerobics instructor, group exercise instructor. An additional goal of this career studies certificate is to help prepare students to sit for a national certification exam of their choice, including ACSM, NASM, ACE, etc.
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Course List
This is a general list of courses required for this program. For a complete list of courses and requirements view “Program Information”.
Program Information
Academic Plan
Gainful Employment
The US Department of Education under 34 CFR 668.412 (d) and (e), requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” The information provided below is the best available to us. We hope that this information is helpful to our current students and to prospective students as they make their career and educational choices: