Certificate of Completion (COC)
Fitness Specialist
About the Program
Provides the content and experience for students to acquire a firm foundation for a career as a personal trainer or group exercise instructor working within athletic clubs, starting their own business, or working with community health and fitness organizations. This certificate can be taken independently, or in conjunction with a DTA program as part of a two-year preparation to transfer to a four-year university. With the completion of this program, students will be set up to take the NCAA-accredited Personal Trainer Exam and/or Group Exercise Exam through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to become a certified personal trainer and/or group exercise instructor.
For a roadmap that identifies the preferred sequencing of courses and other specific recommendations from faculty, please see the corresponding program map(s):
Certificate Requirements
Total credits required to earn this certificate: 19 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements
LCC students must meet distribution requirements for associate degrees and specific certificates. See Diversity and Distribution Lists for more information.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 105 | First Aid and CPR | 1 |
| PHED 285 | Fitness Marketing | 3 |
| HLTH 245 | Health and Exercise Behavior Change | 3 |
| HLTH 135 OR NUTR& 101 |
Food and Fitness OR Nutrition |
2 5 |
| BIOL 179 | Human Biology and Exercise | 5 |
| PHED 288 | Cooperative Education (Internship) | 1 |
| COLL 289 | Employment Portfolio | 1 |
| PHED 295 AND/OR PHED 296 |
Personal Training Instruction AND/OR Group Fitness Instructor Course |
3 |
Recommended Electives
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 106 | Health and Wellness | 2 |
| PHED 171 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
Other PHED Activity Courses
Program Outcomes
Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:
- Apply knowledge of human anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology and nutrition to prescribing fitness programs specific to individual needs.
- Understand the basics of marketing and motivational approaches to reaching potential clients.
- Design and successfully lead individuals, small groups, and classes in fitness instruction while addressing all components of fitness.
Notes
Revised February 2020 (effective Spring 2020)
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.