Personal Trainer
Do you enjoy working out and inspiring others to attain their physical fitness goals? If so, you may be the ideal candidate for the Personal Trainer certificate program at Salem Community College.
Program Information
We will prepare you for your career as a personal trainer by teaching you the fundamentals of health and exercise science, and how to utilize those concepts to help your clients reach their fullest physical potential. Upon completing the program, you will be prepared to take the national certification exam for personal trainers. As a personal trainer, you may work in a health club, gym or in homes. Your clients may be professional and amateur athletes as well as others who need your expertise to become healthier.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field of physical training is growing by 29 percent, which is much faster than the national average. The median salary earned by personal trainers is $27,680 and the top 10 percent earn $58,990. The mean average salary for personal trainers in New Jersey is the fifth highest in the nation at $39,730.
2011 Graduate Job Placement Rate: (data not available)
Program Statistics
| Length of Study: | 2 Major Semesters* | Graduates with Loan Debt: | ** |
| 2011 Participants: | 3 | Median Federal Loan Debt: | ** |
| 2011 Graduates: | ** | Median Private Loan Debt: | ** |
| Graduates within a Normal Time: | ** | Median Loan Debt: | ** |
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* Fall and Spring are considered "Major Semesters". Some courses are not offered in all semesters. Normal Time of completion assumes that student is college ready, accepted into the program, and begins the program in the intended Major Semester. ** This program had less than 10 students completing the program during the award year. For student privacy reasons, Median Debt Amounts and On-Time Completion rates should be excluded from public disclosure. |
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Estimated Program Costs***
| In County | Out of County | |||
| Books and Supplies: | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | ||
| Course and Admin Fees: | $1,513.00 | $1,513.00 | ||
| Tuition: | $3,332.00 | $4,250.00 | ||
| Estimated Total Costs: | $5,845.00 | $6,763.00 | ||
| *** Least Estimated Cost. Costs may vary depending on program electives. | ||||
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