{
  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Kinesiology",
  "id": "kinesiology--personal-fitness-trainer-certificate-of-proficiency",
  "name": "Personal Fitness Trainer",
  "award": "Certificate of Proficiency",
  "department": "kinesiology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/kinesiology/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This certificate is designed for individuals interested in entering the field of fitness training and/or instruction. Students completing the certificate should be prepared for entry-level positions in the health and fitness industry, such as health and fitness clubs, wellness centers, schools, and YMCAs, and for training individual clients. Upon completion of the certificate program, students may consider sitting for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), and National Council Strength & Fitness (NCSF) national certification exams.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcome\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to describe how to implement fitness assessments and proper protocols for cardio-respiratory, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required courses:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEAL 201",
          "title": "CPR and AED",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 190",
          "title": "Introduction to Kinesiology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 204",
          "title": "Techniques and Analysis of Fitness and Weight Training",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 210",
          "title": "Exercise Programs for Special Populations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select a minimum of one unit from the courses below:",
          "units": "1"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 100",
          "title": "Beginning Weight Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 101",
          "title": "Intermediate Weight Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 102",
          "title": "Advanced Weight Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 110",
          "title": "Walking for Fitness",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 112",
          "title": "Beginning Cardio Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 113",
          "title": "Intermediate Cardio Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 114",
          "title": "Advanced Cardio Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 150",
          "title": "Beginning Yoga",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 154",
          "title": "Intermediate Yoga",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 155",
          "title": "Advanced Yoga",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 156",
          "title": "Beginning Flexibility Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 157",
          "title": "Intermediate Flexibility Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 158",
          "title": "Advanced Flexibility Training",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 161",
          "title": "Beginning Martial Arts",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 162",
          "title": "Intermediate Martial Arts",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINE 163",
          "title": "Advanced Martial Arts",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "11"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}