Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor
- Certificate
- Department of Health and Physical Education
HERE’S WHERE A REWARDING FITNESS CAREER TAKES SHAPE.
Personal trainers find job satisfaction in motivating clients to get fit, lose weight or simply feel better. MCC’s Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor certificate offers the knowledge and skills to begin your career in a field with steady growth. Personal trainers and fitness instructors are employed in fitness clubs and gyms, or are self-employed and work independently.
Your job title* could be:
- Personal Fitness Trainer
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Health Club Assistant
- Fitness Program Professional
*Educational and experience requirements may vary, depending on your career goals.
Many students combine this certificate with MCC’s Health and Wellness Coaching A.S. or Sport Management A.S. degrees, then transfer to four-year programs in exercise science, sport medicine and nutrition. While you study for a degree, it leads to part-time, entry-level jobs at employers like these.
- Gold’s Gym
- JCC
- Rochester Athletic Club
- YMCA
- Midtown Athletic Club
This two-semester program is for individuals who would like to expand their knowledge and skills in fitness for use with athletic teams, individual or group client situations, or personal development. You’ll learn from instructors who have a broad range of experience in these fields. You’ll gain competencies in:
- Fitness assessment
- Diet assessment
- Professional communication skills
- Creating individualized fitness programs based on client goals and abilities
- Safe practices
Upon completion, you will be prepared to pursue certifications from:
- Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT)
- American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer
- National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) Personal Trainer Certification
This program can be completed 100% online.
Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor
Certificate Program
Department:Health and Physical Education
School(s): Health Sciences & Physical Wellness
MCC Program Code: PE02
Description
This is a two-semester certificate program designed to prepare the student to enter the fitness industry. This is an ideal program for individuals who desire certification as personal trainers and fitness instructors, or for individuals who would like to expand their knowledge and skills in fitness for use with athletic teams, individual or group client situations, or personal development. Upon completion of this certificate students will be prepared to take the Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT), the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer and the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) Personal Trainer Certification. (First Aid and CPR certifications are required by completion of the certificate).
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate competence in fitness assessment, diet assessment and personal living skills based on client data.
2. Develop individualized progressive fitness programs and plans based on client needs and goals.
3. Communicate appropriately with clients in both the conveyance of professional information and demonstration of socially appropriate interpersonal skills.
4. Accommodate the diversity of client characteristics and the changing nature of physical activity.
5. Demonstrate safe and current physical skills such as locomotor and non-locomotor movement skills, dynamic and static stretching, technique for free weight and technology assisted strength training, and functional exercise.
Employment Potential
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Occupational Resource: https://www.onetonline.org
Requirements for Program Entrance
High School Diploma. High School Biology is recommended. MCC Level 8 Mathematics Placement
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Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition | 3 |
| PPE 100 Introduction to Sport Science | 4 |
| PPE 208 Sports Psychology | 3 |
| SMT 215 Sports Management | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| SECOND SEMESTER: 12 Credit Hours | |
| MTH 160 Statistics | 3 |
| PPE 155 Sport Performance Coaching | 3 |
| PPE 240 Selected Topics in Physical Studies | 3 |
| SMT 201 Cooperative Education - Sports Management | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 28 |