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Personal Fitness Trainer Certification (XPF) Pathway

Certification Training, Professional Education

Course

PSS210Certified Personal Trainer Course with CPR

Program Information

  • ITA eligible
  • Comprised of 16-hours of lecture, 16-hours of hands-on practical training and a 30-hour internship
  • Day, evening, or weekend program

Campus Information

  • Danvers and Lynn campuses
  • Required internship hours are scheduled at local fitness facilities and may vary from classroom hours.

Additional Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent is recommended.
  • In order to stay current those working in the field must updated their CPR/AED certification every two years.

Advising Notes

This program is intended to prepare a student for the World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S) Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Exam. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, a student is eligible for entry level employment as a personal trainer.

http://www.witseducation.com/

If you have interest in continuing your education the healthcare field, contact a nursing and allied health pathway advisor to learn about additional educational opportunities at NSCC.

We strongly recommend students take the Accuplacer Placement Exam in the Center for Alternative Studies prior to registration for advising purposes.

http://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/computerized_placement.html

How to Register
Students must pay in full, for each course, at the time of registration or make arrangements for a payment plan.

Ways to Register
  • By Phone – 978-236-1200 with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday
  • By Mail – Send a completed registration form along with payment to: North Shore Community College, Enrollment & Records Office, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923
  • By Fax – Fax a completed registration form with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number to 978-762-4015
  • Visit the Lynn or Danvers Enrollment Center with your completed registration form along with payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover card, check, or money order

Labor Market Outlook*

Median level wages: $30,820-$54,500

10 year projected growth:

United States: 8.4%

Massachusetts: 7.7%

Metro North: 9.8%

*Data from Massachusetts Career Information Systems