Fitness Certification Courses
Campus Rec offers a variety of non-credit or credit optional instructional courses for its members that provide certification. For more information, contact Jenna Siegel, Fitness & Wellbeing Coordinator, at jesiegel@pdx.edu.
ACE Personal Training Prep Course
Class Dates: April 8 - June 5, 2025
Class Day & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00 - 4:50pm
Class Fee:
Registration Opens:
- For PSU Students: Monday, February 17 at 8am
For Non-Students (if space allows): April 3 (tentatively) at 8am
Registration Closes: April 16 at 4pm or when class is full
Registration Closes: April 16 at 4pm or when class is full
Limited to the first 20 registrants. Register online via the member portal or in person at the Member Services desk
Course Description: This course prepares you to become a certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and provides you with the skills needed to become a Personal Trainer for Campus Rec. Topics include anatomy, exercise physiology, nutrition, health screening, fitness assessment, program planning and progression, injury prevention, special populations, and more. Academic credit is available. Cost includes exam fee and all study materials. Underrepresented PSU students can apply for the Personal Training Cohort Program, which covers the cost of the course and provides additional mentorship and pathways to employment.
For more information, contact Jenna Siegel, Fitness & Wellbeing Coordinator, at jesiegel@pdx.edu.
Group Fitness Instructor Training (GFIT) Course
Class Dates: January 14th through Winter Term
Class Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00 - 3:45pm
Class Location: Rec Center, Multipurpose Room 440/441
Class Fee: $299 for Campus Rec members.
Registration Closes: January 24th at 2pm or when class is full.
Course Description: Learn the strategies needed to teach safe and effective group exercise classes. This class is designed to prepare you to take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Certification Exam and teach Group X classes for Campus Rec. Cost includes exam fee, textbook, study guide, practice exam, and all instruction. Class is limited to first 10 participants. Academic credit is available. Register at Member Services.
For more information, contact Jenna Siegel, Fitness & Wellbeing Coordinator, at jesiegel@pdx.edu.
Group Fitness Cohort
PROGRAM SUPPORTING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ENTERING THE GROUP FITNESS FIELD
The Group Fitness (GF) Cohort Program assists underrepresented students with entering the group fitness industry. Cohort programs reduce barriers to participation by providing free entry into certification courses, mentorship and pathways to employment at Campus Rec, and career paths post graduation. The cohort program offers free entry into the ACE Group Fitness Prep Course ($299 value), mentorship from Campus Rec instructors, a pathway to employment at Campus Rec, and access to career paths post graduation.
Application link
Deadline to apply to the cohort: Sunday, November 17th at 10pm.
For any questions please contact Jenna Siegel at jesiegel@pdx.edu.