Strength & Conditioning Personal Training
Certificate
Strength and Conditioning Personal Trainer Certificate prepares students to take the two most well regarded national level personal trainer certification exams: the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer exam and the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer exam. This curriculum provides students with a fundamental knowledge of human physiology, anatomy, prevention and treatment of exercise related injuries, emergency response readiness, health appraisals and assessments as well as the application of exercise fitness principles and strength training techniques. In addition students will gain a fundamental knowledge of nutrition, weight control, stress management, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. Upon completion of the program, students will also have attained skills in exercise testing and fitness measurement. They will be able to write exercise prescriptions and design programs for diverse populations.
Note all courses in the Personal Training Certificate also fulfill requirements in the AAS degree
Go To Certificate Requirements
AAS Degree
The AAS in Strength, Nutrition, and Personal Training is a two year degree that can stand alone or be used to transfer to any institution that offers Bachelor’s degrees in Exercise, Wellness or related disciplines. This curriculum provides students with a fundamental knowledge of human physiology, anatomy, prevention and treatment of exercise related injuries, emergency response readiness, health appraisals and assessments as well as the application of exercise fitness principles and strength training techniques. In addition students will gain a fundamental knowledge of nutrition, weight control, stress management, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. Upon completion of the program, students will have attained skills in exercise testing and fitness measurement. They will be able to write exercise prescriptions and design programs for diverse populations.
Courses
See the PED, HES, and WED sections of the semester Schedule of Classes for available specialized courses fulfilling requirements in these degrees and certificate.
For advisement about these degree and certificate programs contact EMCC Academic Advisement
