The Fitness Specialist Certificate program prepares students for employment in the fitness industry by combining a science-based academic foundation with an abundance of experiential learning. Students gain knowledge of Kinesiology principles while developing fitness assessment, exercise leadership, and individual & group exercise programming skills. The program is designed to get students into the industry as soon as possible but includes transferrable coursework for students seeking to further their education in Kinesiology-related fields.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will select, execute, interpret, and communicate results from various fitness assessment field tests based on age, gender, fitness level, and cultural differences.

🗸 Students will design a health-related or performance-related program for apparently healthy individuals and several special populations.

🗸 Students will lead personal training sessions as well as a variety of small and large group exercise activities.