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Evening Sports Medicine - Personal Training

Location: CTEC

Program Description
This two-semester course, offered exclusively during CTEC's evening session, provides instruction and career awareness in the field of Personal Training. Personal trainers are health and fitness professionals who, using an individualized approach, assess, motivate, educate, and train clients regarding their personal health and fitness needs. Certified personal trainers design safe and effective exercise programs, provide guidance to help clients achieve their personal goals, and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
This course helps students prepare for the NASM-Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certification exam. The cost of the exam is waived for students who are enrolled and complete the course. 
SPORTS MEDICINE - PERSONAL TRAINING: STUDENTS LEARN
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Certifications offered to students completing the Sports Medicine: Personal Training program include:
CSU BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE:
Sports Medicine - Personal Training is a dual enrollment class with the following CSU Bakersfield Department of Kinesiology courses:
  • KINE 1020: First Aid & CPR (1 Unit)
CAREER PATHWAYS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS:
This is a career awareness class that instructs students on the basics necessary for entry-level employment.  Successful Personal Training students can pursue careers in the following:
  • Sports Coach 
 
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