Sports-Fitness Degree & Certificate Programs

In order to find employment in the sports and fitness field, individuals must obtain at least a bachelor's degree. Sports and fitness trainers often educate their clients on how to use exercise equipment as well as provide rehabilitation services, injury-preventative techniques and other health-related information. Graduates may work in a variety of fields like hospitals, schools, clinics, and private practices or for professional sports teams. Now many corporate house have their own team for variety of sports they also seek trained coach help to build up healthy & wining team.

Certification is awarded once a trainer earns a bachelor's degree from an accredited school and successfully passes an exam. In order to maintain certification, trainers must continue taking educational classes related to the medical field. Online degree program in Sports and Fitness a good format for education in sports & fitness as No other learning format offers the flexibility afforded by distance education programs.

California University of Pennsylvania Global Online

Founded in 1852 in California, Pennsylvania. Cal U Global Online is a worldwide learning community. Cal U Global Online programs are delivered completely over the Internet. California University of Pennsylvania has won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's Dixon Trophy for 2008-09. The trophy is awarded annually to the PSAC member institution with the most successful all-around athletic program. California University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and various program-based agencies.

• Bachelor of Science Sport Management: Fitness & Wellness:- This undergraduate degree offering is 100% online and allows students to transfer general education credits into the program or take the program in a fully web-based course format. There is no need to come to California's campus as the program is designed for busy people, including working health and fitness professionals, military personnel, etc. The program will prepare students to work in fitness and wellness settings including gyms, fitness clubs, spas, corporate fitness, strength coaching, high school and collegiate athletics, and many other fitness / health/ wellness settings.

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• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion- Rehabilitation Sciences:- The MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion is designed for working professionals and recent bachelor’s degree graduates in the health and fitness industry, including certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, health and physical education teachers, chiropractors, personal trainers, business owners, wellness counselors, military personnel, and other health / fitness careers. The University has worked closely with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) to develop outstanding course content.

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• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion - Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention:- The MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion program with four distinct tracks: 1.) Wellness and Fitness, 2.) Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention, 3.) Rehabilitation Science, and 4.) Sport Psychology is offered by California University of Pennsylvania. The University has worked closely with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) to develop outstanding course content. The NASM was founded in 1987 by physicians, physical therapists and fitness professionals.

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• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion - Sport Psychology:- The MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion is designed for working professionals and recent bachelor’s degree graduates in the health and fitness industry, including certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, health and physical education teachers, chiropractors, personal trainers, business owners, wellness counselors, military personnel, and other health / fitness careers. 4 Tracks are available each track includes specific coursework preparing the student for one of three NASM certification examinations: 1.) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), 2.) Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), OR 3.) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES).

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• MS Sport Management Studies - Intercollegiate Athletic Administration:- The emphasis of the program is on preparing students for positions of management and leadership within the sport industry. The program recognizes the need for developing the student’s capacity to solve many problems arising from ever-changing economic difficulties, political and regulatory conditions, and marketing strategies. Students study and discuss real-life scenarios to ensure their competency in today’s competitive sport industry.

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• MS Sport Management Studies - Sport Management:- The curricular content is well positioned to be presented via the Internet. Sport Management theory and principles are presented with streaming video, narrated PowerPoint presentations, and online forums. Threaded discussion groups, chat rooms, and e-mail allow the cohorts to communicate and interact, adding unique insight into the discussion. The Master of Science in Sport Management Studies online program curriculum has been designed to align with NASPE/NASSM standards for program approval, with the expectation of applying for program approval in the near future.

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• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion - Wellness & Fitness:- In response to great demand, this recently developed track is designed for the health / fitness professional, personal trainer, educator, military professional, coach, and others who want to learn about fitness training program design and wellness programs for the general population. Research and current issues in the fitness industry, as well as, wellness programs will be a focus of the courses. Students enrolled in this track are prepared to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification.

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  Post-Masters Certificate Programs

  The following four tracks are available as post-masters certificate tracks for those who already have a graduate degree in a related filed (exercise science, psychology, physical education, nursing, teaching, athletic training, etc.) Each track consists of only FOUR courses for the certificate and related NASM certification.
  
  

• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion / Post Master Cert - Performance Enhancement:- The MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion is designed for working professionals and recent bachelor’s degree graduates in the health and fitness industry, including certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, health and physical education teachers, chiropractors, personal trainers, business owners, wellness counselors, military personnel, and other health / fitness careers. The University has worked closely with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) to develop outstanding course content.

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• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion / Post Master Cert - Rehabilitation Science:- This health care focused track is designed for the health / fitness professional that has a background in rehabilitation settings such as Athletic Training Rooms, Physical Therapy Clinics, Chiropractic Offices, and other treatment settings. Research and current issues in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and biomechanical assessment will be a focus of the courses. Students enrolled in this track are prepared to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) certification.

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• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion / Post Master Cert - Sport Psychology:- The Sport Psychology Track is designed for the health / fitness professional, personal trainer, educator, military professional, coach, and others to gain knowledge from the psychological perspective to enhance their current practice behavior and use an all-inclusive approach to recovery. Courses will provide information to assist the health care professionals and others to identify precursors to injury, affects of injury and rehabilitation and recovery, performance enhancement and intervention methods, and incorporate referrals.

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• MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion / Post Master Cert - Wellness & Fitness:- In response to great demand, this recently developed track is designed for the health / fitness professional, personal trainer, educator, military professional, coach, and others who want to learn about fitness training program design and wellness programs for the general population. Research and current issues in the fitness industry, as well as, wellness programs will be a focus of the courses. Students enrolled in this track are prepared to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification.

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• Graduate Certificate in Sports Counseling:- The Graduate Certificate in Sports Counseling is 100% fully delivered online and designed for practicing counselors, counselors in training (post 48-credits), educators and/or other helping professionals’ needs for an advanced or specialty area of training and development with the athlete population. This program will provide counselor training competencies in three core areas of study: (1) Foundations of Sports Counseling; (2) Contextual Dimensions of Sports Counseling; and (3) Knowledge and Skills for the Practice of Sports Counseling. Students will be prepared to work with youth, adolescent, young adult, or adult athletes across a variety of settings.

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