Diploma in Personal Fitness Trainer

NAIT's Personal Fitness Trainer Program is designed to turn your passion into a rewarding career that makes a real, lasting impact.For over 25 years, NAIT’s Personal Fitness Trainer program has been at the forefront of fitness education – creating one of the most in-demand fitness programs in Alberta. Our program goes beyond basic certifications, providing a comprehensive curriculum that covers both the hands-on practice of physical training and safe exercise and the knowledge of exercise science, nutrition, lifestyle counselling, marketing, business management and much more.Formal education plays a vital role in shaping your fitness career, and we understand its importance. Our instructors, who all hold PhDs and Master’s degrees in specialized areas like physiology and corrective exercise, bring unparalleled expertise and real-world experience to the classroom, ensuring you receive top-notch instruction that sets you apart in the industry. That’s why employers actively seek out NAIT graduates, recognizing their exceptional skills and training. In fact, our program proudly boasts a 96% employment rate.Our program offers flexible learning options and the opportunity to obtain Canada’s top personal training certification (CSEP-CPT) by the time you graduate, enhancing your career prospects in the fitness industry. Plus, we have partnered with universities across Canada to allow our graduates to transfer into the third year of degree programs, including the Bachelor of Kinesiology in Human Kinetics program at the University of Regina.

Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)Grade 11 Mathematics (Math 20-2)Grade 12 Science (Science 30) or Grade 12 Biology (Biology 30)Successful completion of ANAT 1120, PFTR 1121, and PFTR 1122 with an overall minimum GPA of 2.0