As the nation’s largest school devoted to personal training, The National Personal Training Institute’s mission is to prepare its students to become the most qualified personal trainers and fitness professionals in the industry.

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• Gilbert, AZ, USA

The Fitness and Wellness department within TTU Recreational Sports is offering the Raider Fitness Institute to students, staff, and alum of Texas Tech University. This consists of two separate classes, both geared to help you kick start your career in the fitness industry....
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The Univesity of Wellness is a private school located in Morgantown, West Virginia and online. We specialize in fitness and wellness certifications, workshops and retreats. We are a proud academic provider for the National Academy Of Sports Medicine.

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• Morgantown, WV, USA

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• Long Beach California

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Since 1980, we have provided a life-changing path for people pursuing careers in the field of mind-body wellness. We teach the essential skills and provide the vital hands-on experiences that empower students to become respected …

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• Dunwoody, GA, USA

Rutgers is the state university of New Jersey. We have partnered with NASM to offer all Rutgers affiliates (students/faculty/staff) as well as non-affiliates access to this premier in-person prep course led by our experienced and professional personal trainer...

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• New Brunswick, NJ

Brick Bodies Fitness Academy (BBFA) offers comprehensive fitness education and certification courses taught by successful fitness professionals with decades of experience. Our courses offer hands-on learning techniques, practical experience as well as the tools necessary to hit the ground running on your path toward becoming a successful fitness professional...

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• Baltimore, Maryland

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• Las Vegas, NV, USA

Corban University is recognized as a College of Distinction with engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant community and successful outcomes. Corban’s academic partnership with NASM provide Kinesiology majors with an evidence-based credential that supports professional growth and opportunity.

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• Salem, OR, USA

Keiser University is a regionally accredited private career university that provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and online delivery formats...

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• Florida, USA - multiple on-ground campuses

Great Plains Technology Center offers CPT programs through NASM. We supplement the online curriculum with a live instructor. The classes will be held on our campus and can be offered several times a year based on the number of students enrolled.

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• Lawton, OK

One of the most requested campuses in the CSU system and regularly named a “Best Regional University” by U.S. News & World Report. SSU has also been named one of the “most wired” campuses in the nation by Princeton Review. SSU is the only California university invited to be a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, a prestigious group of 25 universities and colleges across the nation committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education to their students.

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• Rohnert Park, California

This partnership will help us to train and certify our students to teach group exercise classes and eventually we would like to add the personal training cert to help us train and certify our trainers. Read More

Merrimack College is a school of 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are partnering with NASM to get students certified as personal trainers to work in our recreation department. We have a newly expanded fitness center and are working on growing our personal training

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• North Andover, MA

Central Connecticut State University is a regional, comprehensive public university dedicated to learning in the liberal arts and sciences and to education for the professions. Comprising four schools —Business; Education & Professional Studies; Graduate Studies; and Engineering, Science & Technology, in addition...

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• New Britain, CT, USA

Whether you want to train for a new career or take classes to enhance your current skill set, Lone Star College is committed to making your training affordable and accessible. No college application or prior testing is required.

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• Cypress, TX USA

Lone Star College-Tomball is one of six colleges in the Lone Star College System in North Houston. The other five colleges are Lone Star College-Cy Fair, Lone Star College-Kingwood, Lone Star College-Montgomery, Lone Star College-North …

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• Tomball, TX, USA

In the individualized and kinetic field of personal training, hands-on experience is invaluable.
At Greenwood, we’ve crafted our personal training development program with this in mind. In our program, you’ll have 8 hours of hands-on experience — in the classroom and weight room — per week for 10 weeks. You’ll learn about the intricacies of personal training from a master trainer and other experienced health and fitness professionals...

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• Greenwood Village, CO, USA

AAPT and NASM have joined forces to give you AAPT’s premier classroom and hands-on training in Boston, while you prepare for your NASM certification exam.

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• Boston, MA, USA

With our land-grant heritage as a foundation, we pioneer innovative research that tackles global problems and expands the human experience. Our transformative learning experiences, in and out of the classroom, are designed to produce alumni who desire to make a significant, societal impact....

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• The university is in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana.

NXT Rep Fitness Academy is located inside NXT Rep Fitness Gym in Dallas, TX. An 8,400 sq ft dynamic fitness facility outfitted with current training equipment, large classrooms, and a very active client base…

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• Dallas, TX, USA
• Online

Lexington Healing Arts Academy (LHAA) and NASM joined forces in 2010 to offer a comprehensive Personal Training program to educate students in all aspects of being a successful Trainer. This course prepares students to sit …

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• Lexington, KY, USA

Diablo Valley College personal training/fitness instruction program is excited about our partnership with NASM.  This relationship will provide access to an affordable and comprehensive Exercise Science program available to students interested in a career in …

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• Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

Frederick Community College has partnered with NASM to offer the Personal/ Fitness Trainer certificate as a credit program. This credit program is a 20- 23 credit program that culminates in the Essentials of Personal Training …

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• Frederick, MD, USA

Columbus State University (CSU) was founded in 1958 at the Shannon Hosiery Mill in Columbus, GA. Continuing Education (CE) was founded in 1974 and is the self-supporting, non-credit division of CSU, with a mission of …

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• Columbus, GA, USA
• Online

The Fitness & Wellness Department at Glendale Community College is proud to partner with NASM to help prepare fitness professionals for the workforce, national certification and advanced degree programs. Located in the west valley of Phoenix, …

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• Glendale, CA, USA

Axiom Fitness Academy in Boca Raton, Florida has partnered with the National Academy of Sports Medicine to provide you with hands-on personal training education and CPT exam preparation for working professionals, students and adults with …

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• Boca Raton, FL, USA
• Online

As integrative therapists and teachers, we have embraced the principals of functional strength and stabilization to incorporate into the Neurosomatic Therapy approach to pain relief and optimal function of the human body.  The principals embodied …

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• Clearwater, FL, USA

Southern Nazarene University’s school of Kinesiology seeks to give it’s students an edge when it comes to building their resume and career. The NASM is a highly recognized organization and the professional guidance given by …

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• Bethany, OK, USA

Gwinnett College has been serving Gwinnett County and the metro Atlanta area for over 35 years. Our programs are designed with a career in mind and we offer programs in the medical, legal, business, massage, …

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• Lilburn, GA, USA

California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is located in the South Bay and the heart of Los Angeles. CSUDH is one of 23 campus in the California State University System. The Division of Kinesiology has …

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• Carson, CA, USA

Jacksonville University combines the advantages of a liberal arts college with the strengths of an urban comprehensive university. Its academic programs and resources prepare students for success in their chosen careers and for advanced study …

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• Jacksonville, FL, USA
• Online

University of Western States (UWS) is partnering with NASM to provide two low-cost ways for enrolled, future and continuing education students to get NASM credentials. The first partnership opportunity allows students that have gone through one …

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• Online

NASM and East Stroudsburg University teamed up in 2011 to deliver the exciting personal training, performance enhancement and corrective exercise specialist programs to students interested in enhancing their credentials in conditioning. The student can be …

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• East Stroudsburg, PA, USA

Achieve Wellness—Master Trainer’s Academy will cultivate your passion and prepare you to enter the fitness industry with the confidence and experience to succeed. The NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program is built on a proven, …

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• Achieve Wellness

North Hennepin Community College creates opportunities for students to reach their academic goals, succeed in their chosen professions, and make a difference in the world. Opportunity without limits, learning without end, and achievement beyond expectation Our Guiding …

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• Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

Utilizing scientific-based techniques, graduates will be confident working with any populace and have the added benefit of transferring all credits to several four-year institutions for which transfer articulation agreements are in place.

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• St Paul, MN, USA

The Barton College exercise science program is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) academic partner institution with NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) certification and NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (NASM-CES) credential courses built into the …

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• Wilson, NC, USA

C-SC is a liberal arts institution located in Canton, Mo overlooking the Mississippi River. Our mission is to prepare students of promise for a dynamic world through our distinctive experiential curriculum within a supportive learning …

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• Canton, MO, USA

California Healing Arts College is the first ACCSC accredited member school in California and Los Angeles to offer a comprehensive and professional twelve (12) month NCCA-accredited Personal Fitness Trainer certification in academic partnership with the …

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• Carson, CA, USA

WellSpring School of Allied Health's accelerated Personal Training & Wellness Program gives you the tools needed to transform your passion for fitness into an exciting new career as a Certified Personal Trainer. The Program offers …

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• Kansas City, MO, USA

Body Design University is the nation’s only, hands-on, elite business school for personal trainers. Body Design University helps professional and aspiring personal trainers earn a nationally accredited certification and become qualified and successful top trainers.

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• Atlanta, GA, USA

The University of Charleston (UC) is an independent, co-educational, residential university; enrollment is approximately 1,500 students from 34 states and 34 countries. The University of Charleston is located in the state capital of West Virginia …

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• Charleston, WV, USA

Northwest Vista College (NVC) is creating opportunities for success for our students. We offer high-quality education at an affordable price. Our classes are small and our instructors believe in preparing students for life. We empower …

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• San Antonio, TX, USA

NASM and Community Care College have collaborated to create a comprehensive curriculum designed to enable students to achieve a successful career in the health and fitness industry. The Fitness and Health Trainer program prepares students …

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• Tulsa, OK, USA

The Kinesiology Department strives to build fearless champions. The department teaches wellness through nutrition, fitness, movement, and therapy. The program also produces leadership skills through management and administration classes, internships, clinical experiences, and professional development …

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• Stephenville, TX, USA

The NASM and Long Island University (LIU) academic partnership provides students with an opportunity to take classes in preparation of two national certifications through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. This partnership also goes a …

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• New York, NY, USA

It is our Department's mission to create a positive learning environment that fosters the philosophy of serving God by serving students and preparing students to serve others through the provision of competent and compassionate Athletic …

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• Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Seward County will offer the NASM Personal Fitness Trainer as a certificate program and as an Associate of Science degree program. Students will have the option to choose either route.

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• Liberal, KS, USA

Associate of Science in Exercise Science Students will complete introductory courses in the science human movement such as the physiological and functional adaptations to movement, exercise, fitness and wellness assessments, rehabilitation and nutrition. Upon completion, students …

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• North East, MD, USA

Since it’s founding in 1979, Brunswick Community College has nurtured its relationships with community and local businesses, providing curriculum and continuing education programs that speak to economic needs. It has also delivered associate degrees that …

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• Bolivia, NC, USA

In 2010, Azusa Pacific University joined forces with NASM in offering the first bachelor degree program for health fitness and human performance professionals. Azusa Pacific University offers more than 60 areas of undergraduate study, 26 master’s …

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• Azusa, CA, USA

The Health and Fitness Trainer program at Platt College was designed by NASM to prepare students for an entry level position as a fitness trainer. The mission of Platt College’s Health & Fitness Trainer program …

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• Anaheim, CA, USA

With the ever-changing needs in the healthcare industry, kinesiology majors are in demand now more than ever. Our pre-professional programs will prepare you to apply for schools of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), or …

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• Olathe, KS, USA
• Online

At Trevecca Nazarene University we are committed to:  Being a Christian university that serves through delivering higher education rooted in the Wesleyan-holiness tradition. Serving the Middle Tennessee community and beyond by providing relevant academic programs in a …

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• Nashville, TN, USA
• Online

Bodymechanics School was launched in 1999. Located in Olympia, WA, our curriculum for massage therapy and personal training focuses on advanced theory and practical application. We are a full hands-on, in person school with all ...

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• Olympia, WA, USA

Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states, the District …

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• Waco, TX, USA

The Fitness Trainer Academy provides more than just credentials to prospective trainers; it provides the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence an individual needs to become a fitness professional. Our partnership with NASM provides you with …

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• Austin, TX, USA
• Houston, TX, USA
• San Antonio , TX, USA
• Waco, TX, USA
• Online

Advanced Training Institute (ATI) has been offering short-term, hands-on career training in Las Vegas since 2002. In 2014, ATI began working closely with NASM to develop a comprehensive program which prepares students for the NASM-CPT. ATI has a …

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• Las Vegas, NV, USA

We offer a Kinesiology credit course teaching the NASM-CPT curriculum. The 3 hour credit lecture course and optional 3 hour credit hands-on lab course prepares the students to take the NASM-CPT certification test.

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• Auburn, AL, USA

Concordia University Chicago partnered with NASM to design three online graduate programs that meet the needs of professionals in the health and fitness industry. Concordia University Chicago was named as the second fastest growing campus among …

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• Online

The Department of Exercise and Sport Science is a unit in the College of Arts and Sciences that offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs.

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• Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Art Fitness has partnered with NASM to  provide hands-on personal training education and CPT exam preparation. Our knowledge, commitment and dedication allows us to provide more than just the training needed to prospective Fitness Professionals, …

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• Wilmington, DE, USA
• Online

The Personal Fitness Trainer/Health and Wellness Professional program at Southern California Health Institute was designed by NASM to prepare the student for an entry level position as a fitness trainer. Courses include anatomy and physiology, …

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• Reseda, CA, USA

Edu-Fit has partnered with the National Academy of Sports Medicine to provide training and education to fitness professionals seeking the NASM CPT Certification. Our 80-hour CPT Prep Course will prepare you for this top of …

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• Miami, FL, USA
• Online

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) is a nationally accredited college dedicated to individual, community, and global healing. SWIHA’s programs are designed to inspire individuals to discover their gifts and graces, and support them as … 

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• Online

The Manhattan Institute has partnered with NASM to deliver a highly respected professional fitness trainer curriculum that will prepare students to work as a fitness trainer, in fitness facilities or as freelance trainers. We strive …

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• New York, NY, USA

Coastal Carolina Community College’s Division of Continuing Education is offering the Certified Personal Trainer program in partnership with NASM. Upon successful completion of the course students will be prepared to take NASM’s Certified Personal Trainer …

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• Jacksonville, NC, USA

Corporate and Continuing Education Division at FTCC has partnered with NASM in order to help prepare students to become a Nationally Certified Personal Trainer. Through classroom and online setting, you will get the hands-on experience …

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• Spring Lake, NC, USA

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. …

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• Raleigh, NC, USA
• Online

ASFT provides students with the education, qualifications, and experience to be confident, elite fitness professionals. We offer the most comprehensive educational programs in New England! Our 500-hour PFT program includes 250 hours of live classroom …

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• Hudson, MA, USA

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. The Personal Trainer Certificate …

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• Long Beach. CA. USA

Vista College is a Career school where we prepare the students for the exact career field they will be entering into upon graduation. Our on-ground, 720-hour program consists of theoretical instruction and practical application to …

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• Killeen, TX, USA

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Campus Recreation Department has partnered with NASM to provide a high quality option for people to earn their certification as a Certified Personal Trainer. This partnership will help …

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• Birmingham, AL, USA
• Online

The University of New Hampshire is a public research institution in Durham, New Hampshire. The NASM Academic partnership program is run through Campus Recreation and is only offered to current UNH students.

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• Durham, NH, USA

FPTI’s exclusive hands-on courses are licensed by the NYS Department of Education and taught by a faculty of elite personal trainers, clinicians and coaches. Graduates receive 4 credentials, access to 60+ internship sites and federal financial aid.

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• New York, NY

As a public community college, Moorpark College offers programs and services accessible to the community. Drawing from a student-centered philosophy, Moorpark College creates learning environments that blend curriculum and services.

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• Moorpark, CA, USA

In 2011, Point Loma Nazarene University joined forces with NASM in offering a bachelor degree program for health fitness and human performance professionals.     Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is a private, liberal arts university founded …

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• San Diego, CA, USA

The Physical Education Department at Washington College centers around educating students on the concept of “Life Time Fitness.” By offering the NASM-CPT as a 2 credit class, Washington College is offering a great option for …

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• Chestertown, MD, USA

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• Lamoni, IA, USA

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• Vancouver, WA, USA

Mid-level, Large Master’s granting institution with a Professional Graduate Athletic Training Program. We have been partners with NASM for the CES certification for over 5 years. It has been a wonderful relationship that has allowed …

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• Nacogdoches, TX, USA

Santa Barbara City College is a comprehensive California community college serving the south coast of Santa Barbara County. Established in 1909, SBCC is renowned as one of the top 10 two-year community colleges in the …

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• Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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• Saratoga, CA, USA

Cañada College offers a 2-year Associate in Arts degree and a Certificate in Fitness Professional (22 units). Cañada College Program currently uses NASM textbooks and resources for students pursuing the personal training career. By taking …

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• Woodside, CA, USA
• Online

The Certificate of Achievement in Kinesiology: Fitness Professional prepares students to pursue careers in a variety of health science professions including but not limited to personal training, physical therapy, exercise physiology, exercise biology…

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• Fremont, CA, USA

Life Time Academy is your path to becoming a qualified personal trainer, not just a certified one. We set you up for long-term career success. Life Time Academy is a state-licensed career academic institution in the area of professional fitness training formed through a unique partnership with NASM...
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• Tempe, AZ, USA
• Centennial, CO, USA
• Colorado Springs, CO, USA
• Sandy Springs, GA, USA
• Vernon Hills, IL, USA
• Rochester Hills, MI, USA
• St Louis Park, MN, USA
• Summerlin South, NV, USA
• Austin, TX, USA
• Houston, TX, USA
• Plano, TX, USA
• San Antonio, TX, USA
• Reston, VA, USA

NASM and CalU partnered in 2003 to deliver some of the nation’s top online exercise science based degrees in the health and fitness industry.California University of Pennsylvania (CalU), a comprehensive regional institution of higher education and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a diverse...
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• California, PA

NPTI Florida is a long time NASM Academic partnered school. Offering 218 Hours of hands on client Personal Training simulation in the NASM OPT Model. Residential housing program available to all out of state and International students. Worldwide job placement assistance to all graduates. [More Information]\

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• 809 South Orlando Ave Suite K Winter Park, Florida 32789
• 8411 Sunstate Street Tampa, Florida 33634
• Coming soon: Jacksonville ,Florida
• Coming soon: South Florida

NPTI is proud to be a long time NASM Academic Partner. Only NPTI can give you a real hands-on training experience specializing in the NASM OPT Model. Job placement assistance available for all graduates. NPTI will also teach you how to create your own Personal Training business...
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• Santa Monica, CA, USA
• San Diego | Pacific Beach, CA
• Dublin | San Francisco Area, CA
• Sacramento, CA, USA
• Vista, CA, USA