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Heartland Community College

Personal Trainer

Description: Students may submit materials for review to get college credit for personal trainer licensures.

Submit scores: Students may submit unofficial copies of their material to the Records Office.

Credit acceptance: Students may be granted a max of 30 credits or 50% of their program plan. In order for prior learning credit to be posted to an account, students must be in a HCC degree seeking program. 

The Records Office will only post prior learning credit relevant to your HCC degree. Posting irrelevant credit could negatively impact your financial aid and/or veterans benefits. Please contact Financial Aid for more information at FinAid@heartland.edu

Transferability:  Licensures/Certification prior learning credit may only be applicable to your program at Heartland and may not transfer. Please consult your transfer institution about transferability.

 

Certified Personal Trainer 

Name of Organization

Licensure/Certification Name

HCC Course Awarded

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)  

*Certified Personal Trainer (NCCA Accredited) 

HLTH 142: Introduction to Strength Training

 

 

American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification (NCCA-Accredited)  

 

*Certified Personal Trainer Exam (NCCA Accredited) 

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)  

 

Personal Trainer 

*In order to receive credit for this certification, the exam must be proctored. Credit will not be awarded for unproctored exams.  

Contact Records

CCB 1600
Phone: 309-268-8071
Fax: 309-268-7992
Email: records@heartland.edu 

Have questions? Get immediate answers! 

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.