Personal Training (CA)

The Personal Training Certificate is designed to prepare students to be employed in the area of fitness training as personal trainers/instructors. The program is designed to provide theory-based training to prepare students to take the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certification, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Council on Exercise (ACE) or the NSCA-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) certification preferred by major sports, health, and fitness clubs.

Requirements for AA-T or AS-T degree:

Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

40 units from either the Intersegmental General
Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education- Breadth Requirements.
A minimum of 18 semester units in the major as determined by the required courses described below.
Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, where a Pass is defined as a “C” or better.

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Personal Training Certificate