MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5421 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 18-18.5 CIP Code: 31.0507	Primary College: Glendale Community College Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG, GC, MC, PV, SC, SM Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 39-9031.00 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Personal Training is designed to prepare students for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) personal trainer certifications. These certifications are generally required for employment in personal training positions and/or professional advancement within the fitness industry. The curriculum provides students with the foundational skills needed to design and implement fitness programs appropriate to clients’ goals and aligned with current industry best practices. A CCL in Personal Training: Advanced, an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Exercise Science: Health, Fitness, and Sports Performance, and an Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Exercise Science are also available for students interested in continuing their studies in this field.

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply a foundational understanding of the relevant scientific concepts of physiology, biomechanics and psychology. (EXS101, EXS125, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, FON100, FON241) 2. Locate and evaluate relevant scholarly literature. (EXS101, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, FON100, FON241) 3. Conduct common, evidence-based assessments of health and human movement. (EMT101, EXS101, EXS125, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, WED106) 4. Design basic, evidence-based physical activity programs for healthy and athletic populations. (EXS101, EXS125, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217 FON100, FON241, PED101ST, PED101RT) 5. Implement basic, evidence-based physical activity programs for healthy and athletic populations. (EXS101, EXS125, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, FON100, FON241, PED101ST, PED101RT) 6. Apply a fundamental understanding of theories of motivation and behavior change to encourage exercise adoption and adherence. (EXS101, EXS215, EXS217) 7. Adapt instructional techniques to ensure client safety and goal attainment. (EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, PED101ST, PED101RT) 8. Apply industry standards of care to mitigate risk and ensure the safety of clients. (EMT101, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, WED106) 9. Demonstrate communication behaviors appropriate to the field. (EMT101, EXS101, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, WED106) 10. Demonstrate industry-accepted professional, ethical, and business standards. (EMT101, EXS101, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, PED101ST, PED101RT, WED106)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

EMT101 Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers (0.5) OR
WED106 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (0.5) OR
Current CPR/AED certification (0) 0-0.5

EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science 3
+ EXS125 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3
+ EXS146 Introduction to Exercise Testing 1
+ EXS215 Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques 3
+ EXS217 Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training 3

FON100 Introductory Nutrition (3) OR
FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition (3) 3

PED101ST Strength Training (1) OR
PED101RT Resistance Training for Improved Sports Performance (1) 1

Credits: 17-17.5

Restricted Electives
Complete one (1) credit from one of the following course options not already selected in the Required Courses area. Choose a course that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor as needed. EXS+++++ Any EXS Exercise Science course 1 FON+++++ Any FON Food and Nutrition course 1 HES+++++ Any HES Health Science course 1 PED+++++ Any PED Physical Education course 1 IFS110 Critical Research for College Success 1	Credits: 1

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 22, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.