Registering is simple. Start your registration here, or call 1-800-960-6294 and an admissions representative will walk you through it.

You can schedule an individual appointment to visit or speak with our team. You may also call (215) 900-1060 or email [email protected] and we will find a time that works.

Yes, a $75 registration fee holds your seat in the class you choose. You are not enrolled until the fee is received, and it is fully refundable or transferable up until the first day of class.

You need a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) by the end of the program, and we can hold your credential until you have it. There are no prerequisite classes. To graduate, students must attend at least 90% of the program's clock hours. NPTI does not discriminate by race, gender, age, or physical disability, in accordance with federal and state guidelines.

The 500-hour Personal Training Diploma Certification runs about 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time, with day, evening, and weekend schedules available.

New classes begin every 6 weeks, so you rarely have to wait long to get started.

Both. You attend live, interactive virtual classes and complete your hands-on hours in person, either at a local NPTI training center or at any gym. Every class is recorded, so you never miss a lesson.

At one of our many NPTI locations. If the nearest one is too far, we can arrange a local gym, and Virtual Program students may use their own local or home gym.

Graduates are eligible for a 500-Hour Personal Training Diploma Certification, an included Nutritionist Certification, and an optional NASM-CPT/ACD (Academic Certificate of Distinction).

No. Your diploma certification is valid for life. There are no CEUs and no renewal fees, which saves the average trainer about $800 a year.

Yes. The NPTI Diploma Certification is recognized nationally and internationally, and is considered one of the highest credentials a personal trainer can earn. This is not a local exam-prep course or a single-state school, and there is no final test. Completing the course is the credential. The highest-paying gyms, including Life Time Fitness, actively recruit our students while they are still in class.

You get out what you put in. A quick certification makes you credentialed, not qualified for most real training roles. NPTI is 8 to 10 times more education, and the only national program licensed by the Bureau of Higher Education and the Department of Education with built-in quality controls. Because you are actually doing the work, our outcomes are dramatically better.

Tuition varies by location and schedule, so we prepare current pricing for you personally. Request pricing and plans and an advisor will send the details for your area.

Yes. Most of our payment plans are interest free with no credit check, and you may qualify for GI Bill or vocational rehabilitation funding. See our Financial Assistance page for details.

Yes, we accept the GI Bill. For GI Bill or other federal and state agency questions, email [email protected] and we will help you get set up.

We are highly committed to helping graduates find work, with a strong reputation for supplying employers some of the best trainers in the country. Our job placement assistance includes a guest speaker series, a broad hiring network, resume, cover letter, and interview coaching, and a large, growing network of graduates who hire NPTI grads. We make every effort to help graduates find employment, though we cannot promise or guarantee it.

Absolutely. You will be training in a gym throughout the program, and we help you reach your goals. Many students start with little to no gym experience.

Our environment is very learning friendly. Small class sizes, strong instructors, and plenty of review time keep the pace comfortable. Each class begins by reviewing the prior day, and a full day is dedicated to review before every exam. Students between 18 and 88, of all shapes and sizes, have graduated.

Students must attend at least 90% of the program's clock hours to graduate. If you miss hours beyond the minimum, there are several ways to make them up. Most students watch the recording, or we can provide special assignments.