Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall |
| Length of Program: |
Two Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
19 |
Program Description: The program is designed to provide the graduate with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to engage in the practice of personal training in a variety of settings. The goals and objectives of the program are guided by, but not limited to, the criteria and guidelines set forth by the American Council on Exercise. Upon completion of the program graduates may be eligible to sit for a national certified personal trainer exam. Graduation from this program does not guarantee certification. Additional certifications for eligibility to sit for the personal trainer exam include the American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider CPR certification, including live skills check, and AED certification.
Admission: Admission to the program can be obtained through achieving the established minimum score on the ACCUPLACER exam. A high school diploma or GED is required for program admission.
Employment Opportunities: Personal trainers work one-on-one or with two or three clients, either in a gym, health club, sports center, or the client’s home. They help clients assess their level of physical fitness and set and reach fitness goals. Trainers also demonstrate various exercises and help clients improve their exercise techniques. They keep records of their clients’ exercise sessions to monitor the clients’ progress toward fitness.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Certified Personal Trainer (Stand Alone)
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester