Personal Trainer Certificate

Important Information

Short Description

Students in this certificate program learn to conduct physical and health risk assessments, interpret assessment results, design exercise programs, provide fitness instruction and supervise fitness facilities.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

553

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:
CCBC Catonsville, Theresa LaMotte
TLaMotte@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - Several General Education classes offer PLA. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate. General education classes are required for associate degrees but not certificates.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Semester Sequence

This is a full-time suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Semester 1*

KNLS 140 - Principles of Cardiorespiratory Training and Weight Management 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 140 or HLTH 231 3 Credit(s).
KNLS 134 or HLTH 134 or HLTH 160 or HLTH 232 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

KNLS 220 - Methods and Materials of Fitness Instruction 3 Credit(s).
KNLS 240 - Principles of Muscular Conditioning and Flexibility 3 Credit(s).
KNLS 251 - Kinesiology Seminar 1 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 16 Credits

Program Requirements:

KNLS 140 - Principles of Cardiorespiratory Training and Weight Management 3 Credit(s).
KNLS 220 - Methods and Materials of Fitness Instruction 3 Credit(s).
KNLS 240 - Principles of Muscular Conditioning and Flexibility 3 Credit(s).
KNLS 251 - Kinesiology Seminar 1 Credit(s).
HLTH 140 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR 3 Credit(s).
or
HLTH 231 - Prevention, Evaluation and care of Athletic Injuries 3 Credit(s).
KNLS 134 - Nutrition for Sport and Exercise 3 Credit(s).
or
HLTH 134 - Nutrition for Sports and Exercise 3 Credit(s).
or
HLTH 160 - Plant Based Nutrition 3 Credit(s).
or
HLTH 232 - Contemporary Issues in Nutrition 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 16*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

To obtain a certificate, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in each course required in the certificate.

Program Description

The Personal Trainer certificate prepares students for a professional career as either a personal trainer or a fitness specialist. Students learn how to conduct physical and health risk assessments, interpret assessment results, design exercise programs, provide fitness instruction and supervise fitness facilities. Upon successful completion of the Personal Trainer Certificate, students are required to sit for a certification exam with the American Council on Exercise.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

develop safe and effective individualized exercise prescriptions based on an individual’s goals and health history;
conduct fitness assessments in laboratory and field-test settings in a fitness, hospital, or wellness facility; and
successfully complete the requirements for the American Council on Exercise Personal Training Certification program.