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Personal Training

Overview

The Personal Training program at SCCC is designed to prepare students for careers in the growing fitness and wellness industry. Students gain a solid foundation in exercise science, anatomy, nutrition, and client assessment while developing the communication and motivational skills needed to help individuals achieve their health goals. With access to excellent facilities such as a wellness center, weight room, swimming pool, multipurpose gymnasium, and outdoor sports areas, students receive both classroom instruction and hands-on training in real-world fitness settings.

A degree in personal training from SCCC prepares students to pursue national certification, work in fitness centers or wellness programs, or build a foundation for advanced studies in exercise science, kinesiology, or health promotion.

Approximate Cost

2026-2027 Financial Aid Cost of Attendance Budgets

(Estimates Based on Full-Time Enrollment)

Expenses included in this Cost of Attendance are outlined by federal law. These are estimates of the total cost of attending SCCC for one year. Cost of Attendance is used to determine each student’s eligibility for financial aid as you may not receive federal aid greater than your cost of attendance. THIS IS NOT YOUR BILL.

Tuition and Fees:

Seward County Resident

 

$4,704

In State$4,800
Border State$5,496
Out of State/International$5,952

Books, Course Materials, Supplies

and Equipment:

$1,570
Food and Housing: 

On Campus (SLC)

Off Campus

With Parents/Relatives

$8,960

$9,160

$5,496

Personal Expenses:$3,084
Transportation:$1,552.50
Loan Fees:$50
Credential & Licensure Costs:Varies by program/course

Career Opportunities

Personal training graduates can find employment in a variety of settings including:

  • Fitness centers and health clubs
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Rehabilitation and physical therapy clinics
  • Community recreation and wellness facilities
  • Private personal training businesses
  • Resorts, spas, or cruise ships

Scholarships

Athletic scholarships are available in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s softball, women’s volleyball, and men’s baseball.

The scholarships are awarded by each sport to individuals who can help maintain the excellence of Seward County Community College athletics.

Other scholarships are also available. Contact the admissions office for an application.

Curriculum

AS in Personal Training

The Associate of Science degree is a two-year degree that prepares students to transfer to a four-year school to complete their full degree in their chosen field. Fundamentals of the industry are a core emphasis, but general education requirements make up the bulk of the curriculum. Personal Training focuses on exercise instruction, fitness program design, and client motivation.

View AS in Personal Training Curriculum
  • Overview
  • Approximate Cost
  • Career Opportunities
  • Curriculum

Contact Information

Personal Training

Alli Lyon
alli.lyon@sccc.edu
620-417-1567
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Hobble Academic Building