What You'll Learn

Empower Others to Achieve Their Fitness Goals

Learn to design safe, effective, and engaging workouts for individuals and groups at all fitness levels.

Build the coaching, communication, and wellness skills needed to motivate and guide participants toward lasting results.

Where You’ll Go

Person lifting weights with a spotter.

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

$42,850
Median Salary
240
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Program Requirements

DurationFormatCredits
2 SemestersOnline + Fieldwork21

Additional Notes: 

At least fifty percent (50%) of required courses must be taken through ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Cortland Community College (not via transfer credit, testing, or experiential learning).

  • A minimum number of unique courses/credits are not required to earn an additional, similar, microcredential.
  • In accord with existing college policy, no more than six credits may be taken for a pass/fail grade.
  • Course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis using the existing Course Waiver process.
  • Students who are pursuing a microcredential but are not also matriculated at the college in pursuit of an associate degree or certificate are not eligible for federal or state financial aid.
This is a stackable Program

Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our smaller programs provide you with credits you can apply to higher programs – when you’re ready!