Personal Training at UNM Continuing Education

Fall 2014
Personal Training
at UNM Continuing Education
In the world of fitness, personal trainers are in high demand, with New Mexico
employment growth projected to be over 25% until 2018. You can prepare for
your personal trainer career with this challenging six week course which targets
the knowledge, skills and abilities you’ll need to become a personal trainer and
prepare for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certification exam.
Personal Trainer for NASM Certification
Ready to make a passion for fitness and motivate others as your professional
goal? Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of human movement science, as well as
functional assessment and program design to prepare you for the NCCA accredited NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification. Discover the power behind
Optimum Performance TrainingTM (OPTTM) as you will learn the scientific rationale,
teaching tools and the practical experience necessary to perform assessments,
create individualized programs including nutrition, and behavior modification and
progress your clients to their goals.
New skills can be applied quickly to build clientele and increase revenue. Students
are expected to attend a minimum of 80% of class hours and pass the exam to
receive the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certificate. Students must be 18
years of age or older and have proof of a current CPR/AED certificate before the
CPT certificate is issued. Note: UNM Tuition Remission eligible, under Professional
Development. Course books and material are provided. NASM exam will be scheduled through ICWA after successful completion of the training.
Course Number: 38221 FAA
6 sessions
Oct 4-Nov 8
9:00am-1:00pm
Saturday
$1,529
Smith, RD, LD, Jonathan
Institute of Community Wellness and Athletics
Location information: Institute of Community Wellness and Athletics, Community
Education Room, 4110 Ellison St. NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Directions: Take I-25 north to exit 231 toward San Antonio Ave/Ellison Road.
Turn left onto Ellison Road.
6
Easy Ways
to Register
Online
ce.unm.edu
Phone
505-277-0077, Option 1
M-F, 8am-5pm
Mail
UNM Continuing Education
Attn: Registration
MSC07 4030
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Fax
505-277-1990
Fax/Mail instructions
see website.
In Person
M-F, 8am-5pm
UNM Continuing Education
1634 University Blvd. NE
(just north of Indian School)
Email
ceregistration@unm.edu
FAQs
To see a list of FAQs for
Personal Trainer Students,
visit our website at
ce.unm.edu/professional/
health-pro/pro-trainer.php.
For more information:
Contact Loree Nalin, Program Supervisor at hhs@dce.unm.edu or 505-277-6025.
For more information please visit our website at ce.unm.edu
ce.unm.edu
Fall 2014
Personal Trainer
Networking Breakfast
Meet local Personal Trainers over coffee
Personal trainers, or those wanting to become a personal trainer, will find resourceful and knowledgeable trainers
and coaches at a friendly place for meeting your colleagues with light refreshments. The first Personal Trainer
Network Breakfast is an hour-long FREE educational session on Soft Tissue Recovery. Eligible for .1 CEUs for
NASM recertification.
UNM Continuing Education, the Institute of community Wellness and Athletics and the National Academy of Sports
Medicine (NASM) have joined together to sponsor this first networking meeting.
Register for # 38030
Wednesday, December 10
8:00am
FREE
1634 University Blvd. NE (northeast corner of Indian School Rd. and University Blvd.)
Join Jonathan Smith, Director of Education and Registered Dietitian,
from the Institute of Community Wellness and Athletics
Everyone is welcome, particularly fitness center staff, certified
personal trainers, sports and team coaches and recreational leaders.
To register call 505-277-0077 or visit ce.unm.edu.
ce.unm.edu