FT - Fitness Technology Outcomes

AAS: Fitness Technology

  • Meet qualifications for employment as an entry level professional in the fitness and wellness industry.  Gain additional program-related work experience for higher level positions in the fitness and wellness industry.
  • Develop, demonstrate, and implement appropriate fitness assessments and programs for healthy populations and individuals with special exercise program requirements (i.e. seniors, youth, and at-risk populations).
  • Apply the knowledge and skills gained in a Fitness Technology AAS Degree when critically evaluating and interpreting fitness and wellness information.  Use valid fitness and wellness information to effectively educate clients and the community.
  • Identify, evaluate, and take advantage of learning opportunities in the fitness and wellness industry that contribute to personal and professional growth and adaptability.
  • Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and skills to qualify for nationally recognized fitness certifications, including but not limited to:

        1. American Red Cross CPR, AED, 1st Aid & Sports Safety Training
        2. American Red Cross: Fundamentals of Instructor Training
        3. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Personal Trainer
        4. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Personal Trainer
        5. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Instructor (HFI)
        6. American College on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor (if completed PE 282)
        7. Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) Aquatic Exercise Instructor (if completed PE 287)
          8.Meet transfer requirements for entry into four-year college programs in Pre-Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Science, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Health Promotion, Fitness Promotion, and other related educational, technical, and professional fields.

One-Year Certificate: Fitness Technology

  • Meet qualifications for employment as an entry level instructor in the fitness and wellness industry.
  • Develop, demonstrate, and implement appropriate fitness assessments and programs for healthy populations.
  • Apply the knowledge and skill base gained in a Fitness Technology Certificate when critically evaluating and interpreting fitness and wellness information.  Use valid fitness and wellness information to effectively educate clients.
  • Identify, evaluate, and take advantage of learning opportunities in the fitness and wellness industry that contribute to personal and professional growth and adaptability.
  • Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and skills to qualify for nationally recognized fitness certifications, including but not limited to:

      1. American Red Cross CPR, AED, 1st Aid & Sports Safety Training
      2. American Red Cross: Fundamentals of Instructor Training
        3. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Personal Trainer
        4. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Personal Trainer
        5.American College on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor (if completed PE 282)
        6.Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) Aquatic Exercise Instructor (if completed PE 287)

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