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Advanced Health & Fitness Training Associate Degree
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Attractive Income & Careers

In this fast-growing industry, a degree in Advanced Health and Fitness Training from Bryan College can put you on the path to varied job opportunities in a rewarding field. As a fitness professional, each day provides the opportunity to enhance the health and well-being of others in careers such as:

  • Certified Personal Trainer – become a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as part of the Bryan College curriculum.
  • Group Fitness Instructor/Group Exercise Instructor – conduct effective group exercise classes for various modalities offered at fitness centers.
  • Sports Performance Coach/Athletic Conditioning for individuals – design resistance training and cardiovascular exercise prescriptions for athletes to achieve performance-oriented goals. Provide motivation and corrective feedback.
  • Corrective Exercise Trainer – conduct health screenings and physical fitness assessments of clients who have experienced an injury and who have been medically released for independent physical activity.

Seize the Opportunity in a Growing Industry

Careers for health and fitness professionals and personal trainers are expected to grow through the year 2018 at a rate of 29 percent—that's much faster than the average 10 percent rate of growth for all careers.1 Preparing now means you'll be ready for the jobs of the future.
 

Employment Opportunities Abound

Health and fitness professionals have a range of opportunities for employment. From corporate settings to healthcare facilities to high-energy gyms and fitness centers, there's a work environment for all personality types. Examples include:

  • Gyms and fitness facilities
  • Corporate fitness centers
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Self-employment

An Advanced Health & Fitness and Personal Training Program Like No Other

  • Core focus on exercise science, fitness, nutrition and personal trainer certification preparation
  • Gain hands-on experience with certified professionals in world-class gym facilities
  • Develop critical business skills you'll need to succeed in today's competitive environment
  • The cost to take one national certification through NASM and ACSM is included with the program tuition, along with books and supplies

Further Your Education

Once you complete the Bryan College AHFT Associate Degree program, you may wish to continue your education at the Bachelor's or Master's Degree level. Bryan College maintains an articulation agreement with California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U) that allows you to transfer your Bryan Associate Degree to Cal U for credit. For more information, please complete the form above.
 

The Bryan College Difference

  • Proven track record of successfully preparing graduates for over 70 years
  • Hands-on, student-centered learning experience with individualized support
  • Job placement assistance and lifetime refresher courses
  • Informational career-oriented open houses held monthly. Please complete the form above to learn more


For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please click here.

 

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Graduate Testimonial
"My education through Bryan has allowed me to be a more confident, fit, knowledgeable individual both within my personal and professional life. This education has given me more information than most of my fellow personal training colleagues have gained over a five-year period working within the field, and people are often amazed at my wealth of knowledge."
– Whitney Fray
Graduate Testimonial
"After completing this course, I am employed as a Personal Trainer in a commercial fitness facility. I am also surprised to find that my knowledge surpasses 75% of the trainers I have met in the field, not counting instructors."
– Angela Most

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