Curriculum Overview

Certificate Program in Personal Training (PT)

10-month, 66 Credit Hour Program

The health and fitness industry offers a variety of interesting and challenging career opportunities to graduates of the Personal Training program. In this program, students will receive training in exercise programming, interpersonal communication and marketing that is required in commercial, corporate or private Personal Fitness Training environments. Graduates will be able to perform a variety of exercise-related assessments and tests, design safe and effective exercise programs, implement safe weight loss/gain programs, and be proficient in a variety of business-related skills.

The objectives of the Personal Training program are to provide the graduates with the knowledge, skills and abilities to qualify for Certified Personal Trainer positions in gyms, fitness centers, private studios, corporate wellness programs, or begin their own Personal Fitness Training business. Completion of the Personal Training program is acknowledged by the awarding of a certificate.

Major Equipment List

Free Weight Equipment - treadmills, elliptical, squat racks, recumbent bikes, straight bars, StairMasters, dumbbells, Life Steps, flat benches, Cybex Arc Trainer, upright bike.

Flex Fitness - Nautilus Nitro, lower back, bicep curl, triceps extension, vertical chest, leg extension, compound row, leg curl, overhead press, leg press, hip abduction/adduction, leg press, extreme row, chest press, dorsiflexor.

The Tools

• 10-month, 880 contact hours, no quarter credit, no semester numbers
  • Course Descriptions
  • Syllabi
  • Weekly Outlines
• Accreditation Submittal Information and Documentation
  • Provide Information Necessary to Submit
  • Provide Complete Submittal for ACICS or ACCSCT upon Request
  • There are Minimum Standards
• Program Recommendations
  • Textbooks
  • Student Supplies
  • Instructor Hiring Qualifications
• Additional Benefits
  • NSCA Student Membership for Each PT Student
  • Use of Fitness Celebrities Endorsing PFI Program
  • Dedicated Education Support and Training
  • Proven Customizable Marketing Materials
  • Access to PFI’s PFT Online Magazine
  • Ability to Order Supply Kits for New Students
  • Online Student Boot Camp Registration