Center For Distance and Professional Education

Future Students

Program Requirements

To earn the certificate you are required to complete all four core courses. You may also elect to take the optional field internship course. The four core courses are offered in a two-module format; each module consists of two courses that are offered simultaneously and maybe taken as the same time. You are not required to take the courses in any order and you may register for individual courses if desired. The two-module series and optional internship course is offered three times per year in the Fall, Spring, and Summer. The program can be completed in as little as three months but you must complete the requirements within two-years.

Award of the Certificates:

  • Professional Certificate in Fitness Management: complete all four core courses within a period of two years
  • Complete and receive a passing grade of (C- or above) in all courses: which includes quizzes, exams, written/research projects, and class assignments



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