Personal Trainer, C.O.A.

The Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement program is designed to prepare the student to take a nationally recognized personal training certification exam, such as the ACSM - Certified Personal Trainer. This program covers the principles of personal training, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, group fitness instruction, resistance training, nutrition fundamentals, and first aid and emergency care. Students in this program will experience hands-on training by working with a variety of fitness equipment utilized in the profession and will apply that training during a personal training internship. After completing this program and passing a certification exam, students will be prepared for immediate employment as a personal trainer.