Passionate about fitness and the health and well-being of others? Come to Montco where you’ll receive valuable hands-on instruction as well as a traditional classroom education at our new, state-of-the-art Health Sciences Center on Blue Bell Campus. Classes are also held online and at Pottstown Campus. You’ll also earn and maintain the American Heart Association certification in First Aid and Adult Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. It’s all part of our Health and Fitness Professional associate degree.

During your final semester you will complete an internship to gain practical knowledge and potential employment. You will also take the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer Examination to receive certification. After graduating, you can expect to find entry-level work in the fitness/health industry and in allied fields such as personal trainer, corporate wellness, YMCA, commercial recreation and fitness centers, recreational therapy and retirement homes and communities. You can also continue your education at a four-year institution.

Program outcomes

• Assess physical fitness, including cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and anthropometric measures in order to set goals and establish a baseline for program development.
• Educate clients using scientifically sound health and fitness information and resources to enhance client’s knowledge base, program enjoyment, adherence and overall awareness of health and fitness related information.
• Apply behavior change theories to individuals across populations and across the lifespan.
• Design fitness plans based on client interview, risk stratification, and physical fitness assessments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in communicating health and wellness concepts.

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Program Curriculum

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