This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge base to easily transition to college or be prepared for a career in sports, fitness, or healthcare field. Entry-level hands-on skills will enable students to become certified in strength training, sit for the group fitness certification test, and also to test to become a student athletic trainer aide.

Skills Learned:

• Use physical therapy, injury recognition, and sports specific training to rehabilitate the physically active.
• Coach and motivate patients, athletes and clients using advanced exercise equipment and techniques.
• Teach the importance of total fitness through the proper use of nutrition and exercise.
• Sit for the group fitness certification test, and also test to become a student athletic trainer aide.

Potential Careers:

• Fitness Trainer/Coach
• Athletic Trainer
• Exercise Physiologist
• Physical Therapist's Assistant
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Strength Conditioning Specialist
• Sports Psychologist

Further Education:
Certifying Exam for group fitness instructor, personal trainer, specialty instructor-spinning, Pilates Or...
Two- or four-year technical degree in aspects of the medical field, including physical, occupational or recreational therapist assistant, massotherapy, sports & fitness management, sports medicine, exercise physiology, physical education/health teacher, athletic trainer, nutrition & exercise science.