Fitness Professional
Why choose Fitness Professional?
- You want to advance your work in the fitness industry and help others reach their fitness goals.
- Prepare to take an active role in helping others meet their personal health goals.
- Learn how to lead group classes to support fitness and a sense of community.
- Learn to develop your professional role as a personal trainer.
- Prepare to take the national certification exam for group fitness instructor and personal trainer. (Costs for this exam not included. Must be at least 18 years of age and complete CPR requirement to register.)
Program Locations
Online
Delivery:
Online
Part-Time
8-Week Classes
Length of Program: 2 semesters
Credits: 12
Start Dates: Fall or Spring
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Health & Wellness Promotion
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Provide best practice guidance to individuals seeking support in their physical fitness journey.
- Implement health promotion programming and activities in collaboration with individuals that are seeking health strategies.
Technical Standards
Students in this program should be able to meet its specific technical standards. These are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in the program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
View Technical Standards For This Program
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $1,939.64
- Books: $446.85
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $2,386.49
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
“This program combines the convenience of online coursework with hands-on learning within my own community. The knowledge and experiences I gained prepared me for numerous jobs in the health and wellness promotion field.”
ALLISON WOOD
GRADUATE
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
