Careers in Health/Fitness and Exercise Science
Exercise Science Certificate Program:
College-level knowledge and professional certification are increasingly required for those who wish to work in the fitness industry on a full-time or part-time basis, whether in a fitness center or sports medicine facility. The certificate program in exercise science covers the basic principles of exercise physiology, fitness assessment, and the development of exercise prescriptions for apparently healthy people as well as individuals with medical or other significant challenges.
Completion of the Exercise Science certificate program will prepare students for success on Nationally Accredited Fitness Certification examinations from the Cooper Institute, American Council on Exercise and the American College of Sports Medicine along with a number of other recognized organizations. The three courses currently required for the Exercise Science Certificate are:
Sports Physiology and Life Fitness, 1026-305
Fitness Prescription and Programming, 1026-306
Exercise Prescription for Special Populations, 1026-307 organizations.
Fitness Specialist Workshop
CBET brings to Rochester the opportunity to achieve certification as a Nationally Accredited Personal Trainer through an intensive 4 day training workshop held each June.
The Fitness Specialist Program prepares individuals to design and implement fitness programs for a wide variety of people including those who are very unfit as well as people with athletic performance goals. If you are looking to enter the field of fitness training, update skills and abilities, or earn necessary CEU's/CEC's, this interactive and engaging workshop will provide the instruction needed to succeed.