Fitness Training Degree at Carrington College California

Strength in numbers - Fitness Training jobs expected to grow 29% by 2018!* 

For those considering fitness training as a career, the future looks healthy. As people become increasingly aware of the importance of healthy living, more and more of us are turning to fitness training professionals for expert advice and personalized guidance on exercise and nutrition. The Carrington College California Fitness Training associate degree and/or certificate program offers students the opportunity to learn the fitness training skills needed to work in settings like health/exercise clubs, sports training facilities, or to become a self-employed personal trainer.

Students on the Carrington College California Fitness Training program receive the practical training and hands-on experience needed to help them succeed in a fitness training career. Prospective students should consider our Fitness Training certification because:

• It includes a combination of classroom instruction and lab practice in a gym-like setting
• Students gain practical experience in a real-world setting with actual clients during an externship
• The program prepares students for three nationally recognized personal training certifications 

Build your Fitness Training skills on our program

Graduates of the Carrington College California Fitness Training certificate or associate degree program have the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed for entry-level employment as personal fitness trainers. Students learn their skills through practical courses that teach them how to coach clients, how to build and maintain personalized exercise programs, and how to offer nutritional guidance. For those looking to become self-employed personal trainers, the program also offers courses on the business of fitness training, covering fundamental management, accounting, and marketing skills.

The Carrington College California Fitness Training program prepares graduates for the three nationally recognized fitness training certifications - Personal Training, Group Fitness Instructor, and Sports Performance Coach. Successful graduates should have the necessary fitness training skills to enable them to:

• Coach personal fitness to clients
• Create individual training programs
• Offer clients personalized nutritional advice
• Provide group fitness instruction
• Coach sports performance 

Fitness Training offers robust career opportunities

According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, fitness training is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations in the coming years; in fact employment of fitness workers is expected to increase 29% from 2008 to 2018.* Talk to a Carrington College California Admissions Representative today and find out how we can help you build a healthy future in personal fitness training.

The Carrington College California Fitness Training program is available at our Pleasant Hill campus and culminates in a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science degree in Fitness Training.

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