Educational Fitness Solutions Online Certificates in Nutrition, Fitness, and Health : Educational Fitness Solutions Online Certificates in Nutrition, Fitness, and Health Presentation by:
Dimitri F.S. Onyskow
Director of Academic Relations
Educational Fitness Solutions, Inc.
Introduction : Introduction All of our certificates are Online
3 of our Certificates have an Optional Field Internship Course - Fitness Business Management - Personal Fitness Training - Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults
All of our Certificates can be completed in 10-18 weeks, depending on the program.
We hold partnerships with various national health and fitness associations/organizations. - These provide educational, membership, and certification discounts/opportunities
We currently have our programs approved through various organizations for CEC's
Programs are ideal for: - Those wanting to break into the health/fitness field - Currently involved and need CECs - Other professionals such as PT's, doctors, nurses, etc, interested in broadening their current business model - Fitness enthusiasts/personal enrichment
Program Overview : Program Overview Review main topics of each program
Fitness Business Management
Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports
Personal Fitness Training/Advanced Personal Fitness Training
Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults
Women's Exercise Training and Wellness
Fitness Business Management : Fitness Business Management Designed for students learn how to establish a successful business model and fitness operation, whether a current professional or not.
Specific learning topics include: - fitness management - marketing - finance - personnel management - customer service - business administration concepts
Prepares students to implement successful business systems in: - private/commercial health clubs - medically-based fitness facilities - community wellness centers - physical therapy clinics - YMCA’s, JCC’s - college/university centers - recreational settings - corporate fitness centers
Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports : Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports Designed to meet the growing demand of: - allied health/medical professionals - Registered Dietitians - fitness professionals - general public who want to learn about developing individualized nutritional programs for clients, patients, or for personal improvement.
Explores contemporary nutritional topics such as: - meal plan analysis - functional food implementation - antioxidants - public nutrition - sports nutrition - vitamin supplementation - weight management
Nutrition Continued : Nutrition Continued Content and curriculum is designed to: - Prepare allied health care professionals and Registered Dietitians to apply their client’s health history toward optimal nutritional health and well-being - Personal trainers and fitness professionals will learn fundamental nutrition education to work with clients in partnership with Registered Dietitians - Individual consumers interested in learning more about nutrition, daily meal planning, wellness strategies, and sport nutrition and performance will be introduced to information to help them achieve their own goals or for their family members.
Personal Fitness Training/Advanced Personal Fitness Training : Personal Fitness Training/Advanced Personal Fitness Training Has been established to: - provide continuing education for current fitness/health/medical professionals - for the development and education of students seeking careers as personal trainers
Content and curriculum within is designed to: - present the student with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement a unique medically-based fitness model for their future or current clients. - teach how to apply a client’s health history, goals, and abilities integrating exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques into a systematic model that helps the students progress their clients through different training levels and phases.
Personal Training/Advanced Training Continued : Personal Training/Advanced Training Continued What is the difference between the Personal Fitness Training Certificate and the Advanced Certificate?
Personal Fitness Training has 5 required courses
Advanced Fitness Training has an additional 3 required courses (8 total)
Created an advanced certificate because helps in being a better trainer, but not necessary for becoming Certified.
Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults : Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults Has been established to set a national standard to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for older adults by personal trainer and allied health/medical and fitness professionals.
Content and curriculum is designed: - to supply essential educational pathways and career opportunities to those seeking to start a career working with senior/older adults in the emerging fitness/health industry - for established fitness professionals who desire advanced education in working with older adults - for allied health and medical professionals from all fields seeking to design specialized exercise and wellness programs for their older adult clients and patients - to prepare individual 50+ exercise enthusiasts interested in developing a personalized program based on current research and organizational guidelines
Women's Exercise Training and Wellness : Women's Exercise Training and Wellness Has been designed: - to prepare graduating students for a career working with women of all ages - for current allied/health/medical professionals interested in expanding their current business model to include Women's fitness and wellness training - general public/fitness enthusiasts - current fitness professional in need of CEC's or specialization.
? Students will: - learn how to apply their client’s health history, goals, and abilities integrating exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques into a systematic model that teaches students to progress their clients through various phases of a woman’s life. - stay current with information to design personalized exercise programs specific to a woman’s needs and concerns
Partnered Organizations : Partnered Organizations Fitness Business Management - Health Club Managers, Inc. - Idea Health and Fitness Association - Personal Fitness Professional
Personal Fitness Training - American Council On Exercise - Idea Health and Fitness Association - Personal Fitness Professional
Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults - American Senior Fitness Association - Aquatic Exercise Association - Healthyways: SilverSneakers Fitness Program - International Council of Active Aging
Women's Exercise Training and Wellness - Healthy Moms - Women's Health Organization
Certificate Program Benefits/Additional Info : Certificate Program Benefits/Additional Info Guidance, instruction, and interaction from instructors that hold either a Master’s or Ph.D.
Optional Field Internship Course: Students that enter the program have three unique internship options for placement in 60 hour internship experience. We work with students on determining the best locations to intern at depending on a student’s short-long term career goals. During the course, students are required to shadow/observe personal training sessions and conduct interviews of the fitness staff and personal training clients.
The program is offered in partnership with previously mentioned organizations
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, fitness trainers are listed among the fastest growing occupations to occur from 2002-2012. Growth is expected for fitness professionals of 44% from 183,000 in 2002 to 264,000 in 2012. (IDEA Fitness Journal, Nov. 2004). Individuals in this field of work will find a continuum of salaries based upon the position and their geographical location. Salaried positions may range from $14,500 to over $100,000. Hourly positions range from $10.50/hr to over $100.00/hr. Salaries and hourly rates achieved will be determined by experience, education, and quality of service.
Networking opportunities with industry experts, medical professionals, professors, researchers, and business leaders in the industry.
Allows for working from home
No state to state requirements, based off Organization certification
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