Personal Training Certificate

Consult with clients on fitness goals, assess current fitness, develop an exercise program, and help them implement it.

a personal trainer instructs a student in how to perform a plank

Help others reach their health and fitness goals

Examine the relationships between wellness and lifestyle behaviors that affect daily health, both directly and indirectly. Understand how internal organs, muscles, joints, and nerves interact to create movement. Learn how to instruct fitness, nutrition, and health goals to increase the effectiveness of the four foundations in fitness:

Stability/balance
Mobility
Power
Strength

You study exercise science, learn first aid and fundamentals of nutrition and community health – all to enhance overall physical well-being.

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[Catalog] Personal Training Certificate

[Catalog] Physical Education, Health and Recreation courses

Personalized learning and one-on-one sessions with wellness staff

JCCC’s faculty has extensive experience in health, wellness, and athletic coaching and administration expertise. Personal wellness courses teach your health basics in a fun and personalized way.

JCCC is fully equipped with multiple indoor and outdoor state-of-the-art facilities, including:

Basketball and volleyball arena
Fitness center
Indoor track and multipurpose fieldhouse
Sand volleyball courts
Sports conditioning center
Student Wellness Lab (CavFit Lab)
Weight Room

Our Personal Training certificate program gives you the credentials to obtain a job in the fitness/wellness industry. Consider athletic training, sports management, or exercise science track to an associate degree.

Most careers in physical education and wellness require a bachelor’s degree or higher. Jump-start your future career by taking prerequisites and intro-level courses at a fraction of the cost at JCCC and set up for the next level with a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year school. Meet with a counselor to discuss your transfer options.

Endless possibilities in Personal Training

Employment of fitness trainers and instructors is expected to increase by 19% between 2021 and 2031—an above average growth rate compared to other occupations—according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau also reports that there are about 65,000 job openings for personal trainers and fitness instructors every year

Find additional employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.

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