Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement
The Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement is a comprehensive certification that prepares students in the field of personal training, group fitness, exercise leadership and a variety of career opportunities in fitness. The diverse curriculum taught in the certificate includes courses that specialize in principles of anatomy, physiology of movement, energy pathways, cardiorespiratory system, biomechanics, motor learning, fitness assessment, nutrition and weight management. The courses also prepare students with exercise leadership principles for various methods of communication and learning styles along with how to develop class engagement and motivation. The courses prepare the students for industry driven standards and future exam certifications in personal training with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and an exam certification in Group Fitness with Athletics and Fitness Association of America. These certifications are accepted nationally in the world of fitness and exercise leadership.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Student will be able to create an effective and safe exercise program based on observation, client assessment and risk stratification to improve fitness level of target population.
- Students will be prepared for career opportunities in the fitness industry such as fitness specialist, personal trainer manager, group fitness instructor, and fitness program director.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Units | |
| KINE 001 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| KINE 007 | Introduction to Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| KINE 008 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 009 | Essentials for Group Fitness Professionals | 3 |
| KINE 095 | Exercise Science | 2 |
| KINE 095A | Kinesiology Work Experience (maximum of 1 unit may be used for work experience) | 1 |
| HS 013 | General Nutrition | 3 |
| Fitness Courses | ||
| Select 2 units from the following: | ||
| KINE 039 | TRX & Kettlebell Training | 1 |
| KINE 041 | Core Conditioning | 1 |
| KINE 046 | Endurance Training (Running/Swimming/Cardio-Respiratory) | 2 |
| KINE 047 | Body Sculpt & Tone | 1 |
| KINE 068 | Jogging, Powerwalking & Running | 1 |
| KINE 069 | Biomechanics of Running | 1 |
| KINE 071 | Kickboxing Aerobics | 1 |
| KINE 072 | Pilates Mat Work | 1 |
| KINE 073 | Pilates for Dance | 1 |
| KINE 083 | Swimming & Running for Triathletes | 1 |
| KINE 084 | Aquatic Crosstraining | 1 |
| KINE 093 | Water Fitness | 1 |
| KINE 098A | Yoga I-Fundamentals of Yoga | 1 |
| KINE 099 | Vinyasa Power Yoga | 1 |
| CERTIFICATE TOTAL | 20 | |
