The health/fitness technician program is designed as a career ladder program providing students with the option to earn program certificates, industry certification and a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. The program prepares multi-skilled fitness professionals qualified to perform various skills in the health and fitness industry. Course work includes instruction in exercise science, fitness and exercise, nutrition, prevention and care of injuries, group exercise, personal training, exercise programming, working with special populations, and ethical/legal issues associated with the fitness industry.
This career path has a much higher profile than it ever has before, makes health fitness technicians recognizable as being a real and active part of individual goal setting and achievements. The role that trainers play in the success of their clients is increasingly in the spotlight. Personal trainers dig deep into people’s barriers and motivations for being active. Personal trainers have many roles and are responsible for maintaining the scope of practice for their profession and within the confines of their certification.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the Job outlook for degreed/certified Personal Trainers will grow 10% between 2016- 2026 (faster than average).
