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Fitness Certifications

Become a certified fitness instructor by obtaining a group fitness certification. RecWell hosts certifications on campus and offers online certifications where applicable. All NCAA-accredited certifications are accepted.

Upcoming Certifications

October 26th - 27th from 9AM - 5PM at Eppley Recreation Center.

Registration cost: $349.

Register here.

If registration for this certification course becomes full, we recommend periodically checking the registration site for openings. Interested students can also complete the certification in a nearby town or online. One spot will remain available for a scholarship recipient.

October 26th - 27th from 9AM - 5PM at Eppley Recreation Center.

Registration cost: $349 (Use discount code KEEPIT100 through the end of September for a $100 registration discount).

Register here.

November 2nd from 9AM - 3PM at Eppley Recreation Center. 

Registration cost: $229 (Early Bird Pricing), $259 (Regular Pricing). University of Maryland students can use code ubox4students for a $30 registration discount.

Register here.

November 2nd - 3rd from 8AM - 6PM at Eppley Recreation Center.

Registration cost: $450.

Register here.

November 10th from 8AM - 5PM at Regents Drive Cycling Studio.

Registration cost: $229 (Regular Pricing), $190 (Student Pricing - email mnminni@umd.edu for student discount code).

Register here.

December 7th - 8th from 8AM - 5PM at Eppley Recreation Center.

Registration cost: $449. (Email mnminni@umd.edu for $50 discount code).

Register here.

February 15th from 9AM - 5PM at Eppley Recreation Center.

Registration cost: $249.00

Register here.

Other Certifications

Find Zumba certification information here.

Find ACE Group Fitness certification information here.

Find TRX certification information here.

Certification FAQs

We are always looking forward to receiving applications from credentialed instructors. If you already have a certification please submit your application with RecWell Student Employment.

Yes, we offer scholarships for the full and partial cost of certifications. Scholarships are offered once annually in the Fall semester. The current application can be found here and closes on September 20th.


Contact Us

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Melissa Minnifield

Coordinator, Fitness Programs
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