Community College of Philadelphia’s Personal Training Proficiency Certificate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prepares students to assess physical fitness and design and implement exercise programs for healthy individuals and people medically cleared to exercise. The certificate provides scientific knowledge and practical experience leading to the Personal Trainer Certification exam offered by the American College of Sports Medicine or comparable certifying organizations. Coursework covers fitness and wellness, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, weight training, functional training, kinesiology, exercise physiology, exercise testing, and the business of personal training. The certificate is completed through college coursework requiring at least 27 credits, with a grade of C or better in each course. New students are normally required to take the College’s placement test, and students identified as needing developmental coursework must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses.