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Advanced Personal Fitness Training Personal Training for Older Adults | Nutrition for Optimal Health Women's Exercise Training and Wellness | Fitness Business Management Who Should Enroll? * Fitness professionals from all fields * Any individual seeking a new career as a health/fitness professional * Allied health and medical professionals, including physical therapists, RDs, athletic trainers, nurses, physicians, chiropractors, and wellness consultants seeking advanced education, CEUs, or new career opportunities * Individuals in companies that require the certificate programs as a professional development program for employees to achieve key business goals, career objectives, and skills to advance beyond entry-level positions Earning Your Certificate To earn a certificate, you must: * Complete all required core courses for the certificate program within a period of two years * Receive a passing grade (of C- or above) in all courses, including quizzes, exams, written/research projects, and class assignments Why Online Learning? * Learning occurs in a user-friendly environment and is accessible to participants with little or no computer experience * Online courses give you the knowledge and tools you need to stay ahead in today's rapidly changing professional marketplace * Online education allows you to access your courses from anywhere there is an Internet connection, even if you are traveling for business or are on vacation. * Flexibility: You attend class in the comfort and convenience of your own home, office, library, or Internet café, completing assignments at a time that is convenient for you * Cost-effective: Expenses related to facilities, travel, and nonproductive time are reduced Enrollment and Registration There are no prerequisite requirements for admission into the certificate programs. Courses are five to six weeks in length and are offered year-round, in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Courses may be taken individually if desired. Continuing Education Units The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association (ADA), has approved the Certificate in Personal Fitness Training program for 150 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) or 30 CPEUs per course; the Certificate in Advanced Personal Fitness Training program for 90 CPEUs; and the Optional Field Internship Course for 60 CPEUs for both Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs). In addition, the CDR has approved the Certificate in Nutrition program for 120 CPEUs or 30 CPEUs per course for both Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs). Certificate Program Benefits Instructor Guidance: You benefit from ongoing guidance, instruction, and interaction from instructors who hold either a master's or doctoral degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, physical therapy, nutrition, or other exercise-science-related fields. Obtain Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Courses will provide advanced education and CEUs for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, physical therapists, RDs, athletic trainers, nurses, and chiropractors seeking recertification or career advancement. Practical Field Internship Elective Course: One of the unique benefits of several of our certificate programs is the opportunity for you to practice your skills in a health and fitness setting through an optional field internship course. A Complete Learning Experience: Courses are designed to enhance interaction between instructors and students. Chat rooms, discussion questions, e-mail, and the phone are used to facilitate discussions. Courses may include the use of supplemental materials such as video/audio tapes, DVDs, and CDs. Team and individual projects and small group discussions are used to help students share their teaching, educational, and professional experiences with each other as part of the learning process.  National Organizations: Many of the nation's leading health and fitness organizations have partnered to provide students with educational, membership, and national certification exam opportunities. The following national organizations are our partners: American Council on Exercise (ACE); the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA); Healthy Moms; Health Club Managers, Inc.; IDEA Health and Fitness Association; and the Women's Health Foundation.Additional Questions? Please call us at 1-800-811-6640. | ||
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This certificate program is designed for those seeking to start a
career in the emerging fitness/health industry, for established
fitness professionals who desire advanced education, and for
allied health and medical professionals from all fields seeking
to broaden their careers to become full- or part-time personal
trainers/fitness instructors. Courses provide the student with
the knowledge and skills to implement a unique medically based
fitness model for their future or current clients. An
optional field internship is also offered.
This certificate program will
provide the knowledge and
skills to implement a safe
and effective fitness model
for older clients. Students
will learn how to apply their
client's health history, goals, and abilities, while integrating an
exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques
into a systematic model that teaches how to progress older clients
through different training levels and phases. An optional field
internship is also offered.
This certificate program will supply health/medical/fitness
professionals and Registered Dietitians with up-to-date research
and strategies for practical application in weight management,
meal planning analysis, functional food implementation, and
sports/public nutrition. In addition, consumers interested in
learning more about nutrition, daily meal planning, wellness
strategies, and sports nutrition will be introduced to information
to help them achieve their own or family members' goals.
This certificate program will prepare allied health and fitness
professionals to work with women of all ages at medically based
fitness facilities, community wellness programs, personal training
studios, physical therapy clinics, health promotion sites,
and private and commercial health clubs. Female health and
exercise enthusiasts of all ages who are seeking current information
for personalized exercise programs specific to women's
needs and concerns will benefit
from this program as well.
