Personal Trainer

Certificate

The Personal Trainer certificate program requires 34 credit hours and prepares students for a career in personal training or group fitness training. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be prepared to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) personal trainer certification exam.

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What You Can Do

The Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate is designed to prepare students for a variety of fields in the Health and Wellness Industry.

Jobs

Personal Trainer

Earning Potential

Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, at Fitness Trainers and Instructors : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

PED 2023

FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100	College 101	1
BIO 105	Humans in Society	4
PED 126	Beginning Weight Training	1
ALH 101	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	1
PED 149	Intro to Personal Training	3
PED 151	Fitness Assessment & Program Design	3
PTR 250	Personal Training Beginner Practicum	4
		17

SPRING SEMESTER

SPM 101	Intro to Sport Management	3
PSY 132	Psychology	3
HTH 100	Nutrition	3
PED 152	Group Fitness Instruction	3
PTR 251	ACE Certification Prep	1
PTR 252	Personal Training Advanced Practicum	4
		17

Total Hours for Degree

The Personal Trainer Certificate is a minimum of 34 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

Apply appropriate fitness principles to design safe and effective exercise sessions.
Model and utilize appropriate fitness principles when serving as an instructor to individuals and small groups.
Demonstrate effective communication skills and teaching strategies when working with individuals and small groups.