Program Goal

The Fitness Training & Wellness Program is designed to help students efficiently transform their passion for fitness into a rewarding career.  Upon completion, graduates will have the knowledge and confidence to thoroughly assess both fitness and sports performance clients, and design training programs to meet their goals.  Once they pass the certification exams, they will have the credentials that earn the repect of their peers, and help them secure employment at top health clubs and finess centers nationwide.

Type of Instruction

The Program offers a high quality, campus-based experience with extensive hands-on training - delivered by experienced instructors who are active in the industry.  Instruction for the Fitness Training and Wellness Program consists of classroom lecture and hands-on training, both in the classroom and in the gym.  Classes are highly interactive with Instructors activiely involved with demonstrations, discussions, activities and individual practice.  All of the fitness training components of the Program utilize NASM designed textbooks and studyguide materials.

Employment Potential

Personal training is the fastest growing profession in the health and fitness field.  With extensive general wellness training, plus a double certification from NASM, as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), graduates of the MTTI/WellSpring's Fitness Training & Wellness Program should have excellent employment prospects at health clubs, wellness centers, and within corporate wellness programs.  Private practice is also an attractive career path once a solid network has been established. Many graduates use a personal training certification as a complement to other certifications, like massage therapy, to further enhance their appeal to prospective employers.

Courses & Hours

The following courses are required for completion of the Fitness Training and Wellness Certification Program:

Class	Hours
Concepts in Wellness	30
Personal Fitness Training (CPT)	100
Counseling Skills	20
Environmental Influences on Wellness	15
Nutrition	20
Stress Management Facilitation	20
Business Practices	20
Fitness Center Operations	10
Corrective Exercise Training (CES)	40
Club Externship	25
Total	300

Academic Standards

Students must pass all required courses to graduate

Credentials Given

Graduates of the Fitness Training & Wellness Program receive a diploma and are credentialed as a Personal Trainer and Wellness Practitioner.  Graduates of the Program are equipped to sit for the Certified Personal Trainer exam and Corrective Exercise Specialist exam, both provided by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Program Duration

The Fitness Training and Wellness Program is a part-time program that will take approximately six months to complete. Classes are offered in two configurations:  Daytime (two days per week)m and Evenings/Weekends (two evenings a week and approximately two weekends per month).