The Certificate Program
The Online Professional Certificate in Personal Fitness Training
(PFT) is a collaboration between Washington State University, the College-University
Partners Network™, industry experts, internship affiliates, a board of advisors, and
national organizations. This interactive, comprehensive Web-based Certificate program with
an optional field internship elective course will allow students from around the world to
fit courses into their busy work and home schedules, go online wherever they are, and
complete the certificate within five months or have up to two-years if necessary. Content
and curriculum within each course in the program is designed to present the student with
the knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement a unique medically-based fitness model
for their future or current clients. Students will learn how to apply their client’s
health history, goals, and abilities integrating exercise science curriculum and practical
training techniques into a systematic model that teaches students to progress their clients
through different training levels and phases.
The program is offered in partnership with the American Council on Exercise® (ACE),
IDEA Health & Fitness Association, and Personal Fitness Professional (PFP). ACE
provides graduating certificate students a preferred discount on the ACE Personal Training
Certification Exam and study materials. IDEA has provided content/curriculum in the
program; in addition, students receive a complimentary 6-month membership to the digital
edition of IDEA Fitness Journal. PFP is providing students with a 3 year free
subscription, which includes 9 print issues per year, a monthly e-newsletter, access to
their digital magazine and an interactive website with blogs, polls, articles and much
more.
