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Fitness Specialist
Students in this program will be trained to be group exercise leaders and personal trainers. Students in this program will learn the principles of exercise and physical conditioning, techniques of leading exercise classes, appropriate methods of establishing healthy behavior and the designing of personalized exercise prescriptions. They will be able to develop safe, effective exercise plans for a variety of clients.

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Fitness Specialist Career Pathway
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Certificate Associate in Arts
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The Fitness Specialist certificate program trains students for positions, entry-level or higher, in the growing fitness industry.

Graduates will be qualified to be exercise testing technicians, fitness instructors, strength training instructors, aerobic instructors, and personal fitness trainers.

The fitness industry continued to experience growth and has an ongoing need for trained instructors and trainers in health clubs, fitness centers, and sports medicine clinics.

Please note that students enrolled in an occupational program must earn a grade of "C" or better in courses required for the major.