Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate
At a Glance
In our Personal Fitness Trainer certificate workforce training program, you will learn to work with clients on improving their posture, movement, flexibility, balance, strength and more. Course instruction occurs both in the classroom and in our fitness center/gym.
Approx. Number of Hours/Months:
60 hours/4 months
Program Cost:**
$574
Est. Hourly Wage:*
$17-18 per hour
Min. Occupational Requirements:
18 years old or older; high school diploma or equivalent; current CPR/AED certification with live skills check
Helpful Resources
Personal Fitness Trainer Job Overview
Personal fitness trainers facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy and behavior change in clients as well as design programs that help clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance and strength, and sports performance.
Financial Assistance
Licensure/certification earned
Students are prepared to take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Fitness Trainer Exam.
Curriculum
View all current course offerings. Not all courses are offered within every term schedule.
VOC–617 ACE Certification for Personal Fitness Trainer
Additional Information & Program Requirements
This course presents the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client’s unique health, fitness and goals.
Related Professional Skills and Job Training Courses
AHE-303 Heartsaver CPR AED: Adult, Infant, Child
Interested in enrolling?
410-386-8100 | cet@carrollcc.edu
*Wages are based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and are estimates only.
**Unless noted, cost does not include any required textbooks and related materials, applicable licensing fees, background check fees, testing fees or prerequisite courses.