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Note: Because schools change the programs offered at their campuses periodically, not every campus of each school will offer all programs, and program names may change slightly from campus to campus. While we try to keep up with the programs each school offers, you should visit the school's website by following the Request Information link to verify the exact programs offered at each campus. |
Fitness and Exercise Schools and Degree Programs
These schools offer diploma and degree programs for individuals interested in becoming fitness trainers, exercise specialists, sports trainers, and similar career fields. To learn more about a program, click the Request Information link.
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A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
- Location: Online School
- Programs: Master's degree in Human Movement
- Quick Summary: Advanced program designed for sports medicine, excercise, and fitness professionals offers tracks in Corrective Exersise, Sports Conditioning, and Geriatric Exercise.
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Algonquin Careers Academy
- Locations: Mississauga and Ottawa, Ontario
- Programs: Fitness & Health Promotion diploma
- Quick Summary: Learn to develop and implement fitness and wellness programs as you prepare for CanFitPro certifications.
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Apollo College
- Locations: Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Programs: Fitness Trainer
- Quick Summary: Develop the skills needed to become a personal trainer or fitness technician in this certificate program.
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Ashworth College
- Location: Correspondence Distance Learning Program
- Programs: Fitness and Exercise diploma
- Quick Summary: Learn body mechanics, proper dietary practices, weight management, and exercise methods for flexibility, endurance, and strength in this self-paced program.
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ATI Career Training Center
- Location: Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida and Dallas, Texas
- Programs: Personal Fitness Trainer diploma
- Quick Summary: Students learn to work with a variety of exercise equipment in developing exercise programs. Also includes training in anatomy and physiology, nutrition and weight gain/loss.
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Branford Hall Career Institute
- Locations: Branford, Southington, and Windsor, Connecticut; Springfield, Massachusetts
- Programs: Professional Fitness Trainer
- Quick Summary: Certificate program teaches students to develop workout and nutrition plans for clients, and prepares graduates for certification by the National Academy on Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise.
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Brown Mackie College
- Location: Tucson, Arizona, Fort Wayne, Indiana and Kansas City and Salina, Kansas
- Programs: Health and Fitness Training associate degree
- Quick Summary: Prepare for a position in the health, fitness or recreation industry with this program that teaches nutrition, excercise physiology and fitness assessment.
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Bryan College
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Programs: Personal Training associate degree
- Quick Summary: As professional personal trainers, graduates have the opportunity to help individuals achieve their fitness goals.
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Everest College
- Location: Vancouver, Washington
- Programs: Massage Therapy - Sports Specialist Program
- Quick Summary: Career-centered training helps students prepare for careers in the fitness industry. Coursework includes preparation for working with special populations, including the elderly and disabled.
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Fremont College
- Location: Cerritos, California
- Programs: Sports & Rehabilitation Therapy associate degree
- Quick Summary: Program combines a study of massage therapy, sports nutrition, injury rehabilitation and alternative medicine. Students also learn human anatomy and biomechanics, and are exposed to sports psychology.
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Keiser University
- Location: Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Lakeland, and Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Programs: Associate degree in Sports Medicine & Fitness Technology
- Quick Summary: This program teaches students to conduct health and fitness assessments and develop and monitor exercise programs. Students gain an understanding of human anatomy and nutrition in this program that includes an internship.
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Minnesota School of Business
- Location: Online, and in Plymouth and St. Cloud Minnesota
- Programs: Associate and Bachelor's degrees in Health Fitness Specialist
- Quick Summary: In the diploma program, students take health fitness courses that prepare graduates for opportunities as personal trainers. The associate degree program adds allied health and business courses.
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Penn Foster Schools
- Location: Home Study Program
- Programs: Certified Personal Trainer diploma
- Quick Summary: Students learn to design an fitness and exercise program for clients, and learn importance concepts in nutrition, stress reduction, and injury prevention..
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Remington College
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Programs: Personal Fitness Trainer Diploma
- Quick Summary: This program teaches students to develop physical training programs. Learn about human movement, and attend a week long Boot Camp in Las Vegas.
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Robert Morris University
- Location: Chicago, Aurora, and Orland Park, Illinois
- Programs: Fitness & Exercise
- Quick Summary: This associate degree program teaches exercise science and how to create and conduct fitness and training programs. The program includes an internship and preparation for certification by the American Council on Exercise.
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US Career Institute
- Location: Distance Learning Home Study Program
- Programs: Fitness Trainer diploma
- Quick Summary: Learn the principles of fitness and nutrition in this program, which can be completed in four months.
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Utah Career College
- Location: Layton, Orem and West Jordan, Utah
- Programs: Associate and Bachelor's degrees in Health & Fitness Specialist
- Quick Summary: Learn to create and implement healthy lifestyle and exercise programs. Coursework teaches fitness assessment, exersise therapy and client education.
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