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Fitness Trainer
Turn your love for fitness into a viable career as a skilled personal or group trainer. The nationally-accredited courses will prepare you for the Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Trainer certification exams given by the American Council of Exercise (ACE). You will learn about ACE's integrated models for designing fitness programs based on clients' health, fitness levels and goals.
The program is online, and all hours will be completed via Blackboard, where assignments and learning materials will be available for students to complete from their computer at their own pace. There are no scheduled meeting times for classes.
Industry-recognized credential(s): Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Fitness Instructor, from the American Council on Exercise.
Complete in: Three months or less
Professional licensure
Wake Tech academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.
Financial assistance available
Workforce Continuing Education offers financial assistance for many workforce training programs through the Propel program and other resources. Email [email protected] for more information.
Personal Trainer Certification Courses
Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification (PPSC)
Course ID: HFS-3010A3 | Overview
The Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification (PPSC) is an integrated prevention base system for personal trainers, coaches and fitness professionals to optimize their client's fitness and performance around the common presence of pain, dysfunction, and injuries. In this course attendees will master some of the most powerful injury prevention-based theories, methods, and modalities to take instant action in the implementation of Dr. John Rusin’s Pain-Free Performance Training System.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Group Fitness Trainer Certification
Course ID: HFS-3010C3 | Overview
Turn your love for fitness into a viable career as a skilled group trainer! This nationally-accredited course will prepare you for the Group Fitness Trainer Certification exam given by the American Council of Exercise (ACE). You’ll learn about ACE's integrated models for designing group fitness programs based on clients’ health, fitness levels, and goals.
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301963 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Online | 125.00 | 24 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Personal Trainer Certification
Course ID: HFS-3010B3 | Overview
Turn a love for fitness into a viable career! This nationally-accredited course prepares you to take the Personal Trainer Certification exam given by the American Council of Exercise (ACE) – and to become a skilled personal trainer! You’ll learn about the ACE Integrated Fitness Training™ (ACE IFT™) Model for designing individualized programs based on clients’ health, fitness levels, and goals.
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301962 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Online | 125.00 | 19 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
