Personal Training Certificate
Help others Meet Physical Goals
Gain the knowledge and skills you'll need to become a certified personal trainer (CPT).
Physical activity is essential to good health, but each of us has unique exercise needs. CPTs guide us to get the most out of our precious work time. This 12-credit certificate, along with getting CPR and First Aid certified, gives you the foundation for a certified personal training career.
Job Growth
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a 14% projected growth for certified personal trainers.
4 Courses
Your time is precious. We won't waste it! In 12 credits, you'll earn a certificate.
Flexible Career
Once certified and employed personal trainers can earn on average $22/hour with flexible hours of employment.
Stay Local
There is growing demand for CPTs in our region.
The Kress Center, serving over 7,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members, has seen a 10% increase in unique users and a growing demand for personal training services. However, there were no CPTs available at the Kress Center in fall 2024. Off-campus demand is also rising, with established fitness centers like YMCAs, Western Racquet and Fitness Club, Anytime Fitness, and the Kroc Center offering personal training services, and new centers opening to include Crunch Fitness and the Packer Athletic Club.
Not a Human bio Major?
If you are interested in becoming a CPT but aren't a human biology major and aren't interested it getting the certificate, you can take Essentials of Personal Training (HUM BIOL 270) as a stand-alone course to prepare you for a number of accredited CPT exams.
Questions? Reach Out.
Contact Associate Professor Jared Dalberg at dalbergj@uwgb.edu with any questions about the Personal Training Certificate. He is certifiably excited to hear from you!