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Career Placement

Personal Trainer

Congratulations to Jay Cutler
2007 Mr. Olympia Winner!

10-month Certificate Program

For most people, exercising is a necessary evil. They lack the motivation and commitment to maintain a healthy fitness routine. That's where you come in. You can play a part in the improved health of many people as a certified personal trainer!

Personal training schools are opening all over the place. And fitness education is key to capitalizing on the expanding health and fitness market. But not all online personal fitness training programs are created equal.

PCI provides more than health and fitness education. In our online personal training program, you will receive training in exercise programming, interpersonal communication and marketing.

You can learn to:

  • Perform a variety of exercise-related assessments and tests
  • Design safe and effective exercise programs
  • Implement safe weight loss/gain programs
  • Be proficient in a variety of business-related skills

A variety of interesting and challenging career opportunities are available to graduates of the Personal Trainer program. You could work in a fitness center, corporate gym or your own personal training business. Our online personal training curriculum can help you build the skills you need.

Las Vegas Boot Camp The PCI personal fitness training curriculum includes a week-long, intensive boot camp. The boot camp takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. It features top personal trainers, including Jay Cutler - 3-time consecutive Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Winner and 2-time consecutive Mr. Olympia winner! You will even have the opportunity to earn National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certification.

Objectives
The objectives of the Personal Trainer program are to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and abilities to qualify for personal trainer positions. Our aim is to prepare graduates for work in gyms, fitness centers, private studios or corporate wellness programs. Some students even begin their own personal training businesses. Following successful completion of our online Personal Trainer program, you will receive your personal training certification.

Turn your love of health and fitness into a rewarding career. Start working on your personal training career at PCI! Contact us today for more specifics about this program. You can also find out more about other programs that PCI offers, as well as financial aid.

Online Experience
Pinnacle Career Institute Online designed its courses with busy adults like you in mind. We understand that you must balance the responsibilities of life with a desire to advance your career. Our convenient, flexible, online programs can help you achieve your career goals.

Delivery
Pinnacle Career Institute Online programs are delivered year-round through our Learning Management System. This system is accessible through an Internet connection. Upon program enrollment, you will receive a unique identifier number which signs you into the classroom.

From this virtual classroom, you can:

  • View and listen to lectures
  • Participate in class forums and discussions
  • Chat live with other students and instructors
  • Complete classroom and lab assignments, tests, and quizzes
  • Receive instructor review and assistance

Web-based tutorials are used for labs, lectures and tests.

Attendance
All students are required to participate in classroom forums and discussions. These are used to review course material and provide faculty support to students during their classes. Students must log in to each course at least one time per week in order to be considered present.

Library Resources
Pinnacle Career Institute understands that students require library services to complete projects, study subjects further and succeed in college. To help provide research materials, PCI has partnered with Jones e-global library® to provide you with Web access to all the college library services you will need as you complete your studies.