The personal training entrepreneurship certificate program will allow students to develop the business skills needed to start and run their own personal training businesses or to increase their employability in the local fitness industry. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or higher.
We project 4 students to earn this certificate annually.
DVC already offers a Certificate of achievement in Personal training (24.5 units), which prepares students for employment in personal training or as a step toward an associate’s or four-year degree. This certificate (22 units) includes small business or entrepreneurship, bookkeeping,and marketing classes, so students can acquire the skills needed to start and run their own personal training businesses or enhance their employability in the fitness industry.
DVC already offers a Certificate of achievement in Personal training (24.5 units), which prepares students for employment in personal training or as a step toward an associate’s or four-year degree. This certificate (22 units) includes small business or entrepreneurship, bookkeeping,and marketing classes, so students can acquire the skills needed to start and run their own personal training businesses or enhance their employability in the fitness industry.
| Program Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Conduct assessment of personal fitness levels. |
| 2 | Develop a conditioning program to improve conditioning levels utilizing the periodization model. |
| 3 | Design a conditioning program to meet the unique needs of special populations. |
| 4 | Construct a business plan and essential financial documents for a small business. |
| 5 | Describe basic accounting and marketing knowledge to support a business. |
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| KINES-100 | Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
| KINES-240 | Principles of Optimizing Human Performance | 3 |
| KINES-242 | Exercise Techniques and Fitness Assessments | 1 |
| KINES-250 | Professional Aspects of Personal Training | 3 |
| KINES-254 | Practical Experience in Personal Training and Fitness Instruction I | 4 |
| NUTRI-120 | Sports Nutrition: Fueling the Athlete | 3 |
| plus at least 3 units from: | ||
| BUSMG-191 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUSMG-192 | Entrepreneurship and Venture Management | 3 |
| plus at least 3 units from: | ||
| BUSAC-185 | QuickBooks Accounting for Business I | 1.5 |
| BUSAC-188 | QuickBooks Accounting for Business II | 1.5 |
| BUSMK-259 | Digital Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUSMK-260 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| plus 1 unit from: | ||
| KNACT-110A | Beginning Hatha Yoga | 1 |
| KNACT-110B | Intermediate Hatha Yoga | 1 |
| KNACT-110C | Advanced Hatha Yoga | 1 |
| KNACT-114A | Beginning Stretch and Yoga for Sports | 1 |
| KNACT-114B | Intermediate Stretch and Yoga for Sports | 1 |
| KNACT-122A | Beginning Body Sculpt | 1 |
| KNACT-124A | Beginning Hips, Thighs and Abs | 1 |
| KNACT-124B | Intermediate Hips, Thighs and Abs | 1 |
| KNACT-126 | Aerobics/Step Aerobics | 1 |
| KNACT-128A | Beginning Cardio Kickboxing | 1 |
| KNACT-128B | Intermediate Cardio Kickboxing | 1 |
| KNACT-140 | Indoor Cycling | 1 |
| KNACT-144A | Beginning Super Circuit | 1 |
| KNACT-144B | Intermediate Super Circuit | 1 |
| KNACT-146A | Theory and Practice of Strength Training and Fitness | 1 |
| Total minimum required units | 22 |
Nikki Moultrie · 01/20/22
Projected start date = 08.27.2022
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