Health Fitness College: Online and On Campus
Globe University offers, online and at various campuses, two degree programs that prepare students to help others achieve their fitness potential:
Fitness professionals with prior training may be able to test out of up to 75% of coursework for either program. Contact Globe University today to learn more about pursuing a career in the field of health and fitness. Our college offers these programs through our Online College and at several Minnesota campus locations.
I looked at other colleges when I chose to go back to school. They just weren’t the right fit for me. I was really looking for something that had more of a community setting, with smaller class sizes. This program has changed my life—given me new opportunities. ~ Joelene Romann, Health Fitness Specialist student, 2009
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Unlike kinesiology or exercise science programs at many traditional colleges, the Health Fitness Specialist programs at Globe University integrate rigorous scientific coursework with extensive hands-on training in state-of-the-art techniques. A graduate understands the complex effects exercise and activity have on the human body and is prepared to evaluate a client’s present condition, design a program to help the client achieve realistic goals, educate the client and provide support throughout the program’s course.
Learn from top industry experts
Health fitness instructors and presenters at Globe University include internationally known experts in the field of exercise science. Whether you enroll in the online health fitness program or on campus, you will study content provided by Paul Taylor, Brian Grasso, Tom Purvis and Greg Roskopf—you will learn from the best in the industry.
Globe University collaborates with Personal Training On The Net (PT on the Net) to ensure that its curriculum aligns with industry trends and the educational needs of personal trainers nationwide. You will use audio clinics, interviews with industry experts and over 3000 articles that pertain to the health fitness industry to investigate. You will also have access to coursework that no other university can provide: Muscle Activation TechniquesTM (MAT) Jumpstart and Resistance Training SpecialistTM (RTS) content.
The science behind health fitness
You will study the fundamental principles of exercise science: exercise physiology, kinesiology, sports training, nutrition, human anatomy and biomechanics.
If you enroll in the bachelor’s degree program, core and elective courses cover youth fitness, sales management, marketing, business ethics and other topics. You may also participate in seminars leading to the strongest available health fitness certifications, including MAT (Muscle Activation Techniques) Jumpstart and Resistance Training Specialist.
Business skills for the fitness industry
You may wonder whether a specific college’s fitness and exercise program will be a good investment. At Globe University, we focus on preparing students for the best employment opportunities in the industry. For that reason, we include business and communications courses in our Health Fitness Specialist programs. You will offer employers an impressive and diverse set of skills.
Fitness training: online or on campus
Students can choose to enroll in the health fitness program online or at one of our campuses. In either case, class sizes are small and students receive personal attention.
Online studies offer a number of benefits. You can login to class from any Internet connection, can complete coursework at any time during the day and move through material at your own speed. You will study online videos of top trainers as they demonstrate techniques, and Globe University will work with you to arrange appropriate externship/clinical training in your area.
If you enroll in an on-campus health fitness program, you and your classmates will enjoy the use of health fitness labs equipped with professional-quality health fitness equipment.
Employment opportunities for health fitness specialist graduates
Training at Globe University will prepare you for a variety of entry-level positions in the fitness, wellness and recreation industries, including the following:
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Study health and fitness at our college – learn more today
Contact a Globe University admissions representative today for more information on our health fitness specialist programs, admissions procedures, financial aid, online classes or any other matter.
