The Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Program is designed for individuals with no prior experience in fitness training who want to launch a professional career as a personal trainer. It is also an excellent preparation pathway for those with existing fitness experience seeking to earn a national certification, including ACSM, with optional alternative tracks through NASM or ACE.
This multimedia‑rich, interactive program builds a strong scientific and practical foundation in exercise, movement, and human performance while developing the coaching and business skills needed for long‑term success in the fitness industry.
Nutrition
Module 1: Nutrition Defined
Module 2: Vitamins and Minerals
Module 3: Life Cycle
Fitness and Wellness
Module 1: Wellness Basics
Module 2: Fitness Fundamentals
Module 3: Disease and Behavior
Coaching
Module 1 and 2: Coaching
Certification Exam Prep
Module 1: ACE Exam
Module 2: ACSM Exam
Module 3: NASM Exam
Upon successful completion of the program, learners will be able to:
Apply foundational concepts of exercise physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, and nutrition
Assess client strength, flexibility, health risks, and fitness readiness
Set safe, effective, and measurable fitness goals
Design personalized training programs for:
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Resistance training
Flexibility and mobility
Apply principles of motor learning and movement efficiency
Communicate effectively using the Co‑Active Coaching Model
Build strong client relationships and support long‑term behavior change
Develop and operate a personal fitness business, including client acquisition and professional branding
Upon completion, learners will be eligible to sit for the ACSM Certified Personal Trainers® exam.
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.