Fitness Trainer
Certificate of Achievement Kinesiology · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog
(Formerly Nutrition and Fitness Trainer)
This certificate program provides a comprehensive understanding of Fitness and Personal Training. Students will gain the necessary skills and knowledge for entry-level employment in health clubs and recreation centers. The certificate curriculum prepares students for the American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer Certification Exam, allowing students greater employment opportunities as personal trainers, group fitness instructors and advanced fitness specialists. A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HED 0010 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| KIN 0011 | Instructional Methods for Group Fitness | 3 |
| KIN 0012 | Instructional Methods for Personal Trainers | 3 |
| KIN 0080 | ACE Personal Trainer Preparation | 3 |
| KIN 0083 | Physiology of Fitness | 3 |
| KIN 0095 | Internship in Kinesiology | 1 |
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| BUS 0241 | Innovation Concepts for Starting a Small Business | |
| NUTF 0014 | Sports Nutrition | |
| Total Units | 19 | |