Program overview
Graduates are prepared to take a national personal trainer certifying examination given by various organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Depending upon coursework taken, you may also be eligible for additional health and fitness certifications in personal training, older adult fitness, group fitness, aquatic fitness, and yoga (Yoga Alliance 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher).
Plus, PCC Exercise Science has an agreement with the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health that lets you transfer in as a junior and finish your bachelor’s degree in Applied Health & Fitness without extra steps.
Program costs
Use the tuition calculator to estimate what your costs will be. The cost of books is not included in the calculator. Add approximately $1,200 for books for the AAS degree program, $750 for books for the Personal Trainer certificate, $500 for books for the Healthy Older Adult Fitness certificate, and $300 for books for the Group Fitness Leader certificate.
PCC has a variety of financial aid options and scholarship opportunities available for students.