PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING (PFT)
Non-credit Certificate Program
(Online)

Certificate Benefits

Instructor Guidance
On-going guidance, instruction, and interaction from instructors/faculty members that hold either a Master's or Ph.D Degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, or other exercise science related field. Our instructors will support their students and will become valuable resources and mentors well after they graduate.

A Complete Learning Experience
Courses are designed to enhance interaction between instructors and students. Chat rooms, discussion questions, e-mail, and the phone are used to facilitate discussions. Courses may include the use of supplemental materials such as video/audio tapes, DVDs, and CD-ROMs. Team and individual projects and small group discussions are used to help students share their teaching, educational, professional experiences with each other as part of the learning process.

Trusted Partners and CPEUs
The program is offered in partnership with the American Council on Exercise® (ACE), allowing graduating certificate students a preferred discount on the ACE Personal Training Certification Exam and study materials. In addition, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association (ADA) has approved the Certificate in Personal Training program for 150 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs), the Advanced Certificate program for 90 CPEUs, and the Optional Field Internship Course for 60 CPEUs for both Registered Dietitian (RDs) and Dietetic Technician-Registered (DTRs).