Certified Personal Trainer GES 120 » 60 hours

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Are you an energetic, fitness-conscious person looking for an in-demand career in a high-paying field? ABC NEWS.com and Fortune Magazine rank “personal fitness trainer” as the fourth hottest job in the United States—and right now there’s a shortage of personal trainers, so it’s a great time to enter this field. 

This program blends the best of academic and hands-on training, offering online instructor-facilitated education, four days of live practical training, and a required 30-hour internship that will give you real-life experience you can put on your résumé. When you successfully complete all course requirements and the necessary CPR/AED first aid training, you’ll receive your nationally-recognized World Instructor Training School (W.I.T.S.) Personal Trainer Certification—a certification that can open the door to a great career in the fitness field.

"I loved all of it! Michelle Matte was amazing, personable, funny, and very informative with her personal experience."
- J.E., California State University San Marcos

"The internship was incredibly helpful in my training program and I felt better equipped as a trainer because of the internship."
- K.N., University of Nevada in Las Vegas

"I haven't started my internship yet, but I like that it is required so that I can get a better feel of the work before being let out on my own. It was one of the reasons I chose ed2go over some of the other certifications out there."
- C.H., Central Piedmont Community College

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