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Strength & Personal Training 

 

Take Your Life in a New Direction...with a Certificate in Strength and Personal Training or an Associate in Applied Science degree in Strength, Nutrition and Personal Training.

"For individuals who are looking to make a career out of personal training, the degree and certificate program being offered at CGCC is a great step in the right direction. The ability to combine both the academic and practical aspects of this field is extremely important and very seldom done. This program addresses both areas and is valuable for students interested in becoming the best they can be."
Joe Kenn, Director of Athletic Development, University of Louisville

About the Program

Chandler-Gilbert Community College offers both an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and a Certificate of Completion (CCL) program in Personal Training. This program prepares students for successful employment in the fitness industry as a personal trainer. The curriculum provides students with a fundamental knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, exercise testing and programming principles, nutrition and weight control, injury prevention, enhancement of athletic performance, stress management, and small business management. It also prepares students for advanced certification exams offered by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the American Council of Exercise (ACE).

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State of the Art Facilities

Students will receive an outstanding educational experience at Chandler-Gilbert Community College's new Human Performance Laboratory and Sport Performance Center at the Williams Campus (Power and Williams Field Rds.). These state of the art classrooms are equipped with the latest technology in metabolic testing, body composition, and sport performance. Students will learn safe and effective exercise testing techniques and programming principles to work with a diverse clientele including special populations, healthy individuals, and athletes.

Partnership with Arizona State University Polytechnic

Students who complete the AAS in Strength, Nutrition and Personal Training can transfer directly into the Exercise and Wellness program at Arizona State University Polytechnic. Students will earn a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree with no loss of credits in this unique AAS to BAS transfer program.

Contact Information

For more information please contact:

Dr. Brent Alvar
Exercise Sciences/Fitness Center Coordinator
Chandler-GIlbert Community College
480-988-8401
brent.alvar@cgcmail.maricopa.edu

 
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
2626 East Pecos Road, Chandler, Arizona 85225-2499
Phone: 480.732.7000 Fax: 480.732.7090

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