Turn Your Passion for Fitness into a Profession
Are you a student passionate about fitness and ready to turn that passion into a professional opportunity? Rec Services has partnered with the American Council on Exercise to help you get started with a huge student discount. With the ACE Personal Trainer Course, you will receive a combination of in-person lessons and self-study materials to equip you with the skills and knowledge to pass the exam. Learn more from ACE.
This is a 10-week program that is offered in the Spring semester. Once successfully certified, you will have the opportunity to apply to work with our team of trainers.
Cost: $149 for access to the class and materials, plus $99 to register for the exam.
Sign Up for the Spring 2026 Course
Spring 2026 Course Details
- The in-person class for this course will begin on February 13th and end on April 24th. Class will be two hours and take place on Fridays. Class will not meet on March 13th or March 20th.
- Class time will be determined based on majority availability. Once you complete the interest form, you will be contacted the class time.
- This is not an academic course and there are no required assignments, but you will have access to your textbook and online modules for solo studying.
- Once the course is completed and you wish to continue to take your exam, you must register for your exam at the cost of $99 through ACE. We will assist in registering for the exam at that time.
- There are two ways to take the exam: in-person at a testing site (closest to here is in Allentown) or on your own electronic device while being monitored by a proctor.