Certificates of Achievement in Fitness Coach

The fitness coach certificate is a 13-unit course of study that will expose students to the basic strategies of working within a fitness facility while preparing them for various general capacities within a fitness facility that require less technical ability than more independent positions. Completion of the certificate requirements will prepare students with entry level knowledge regarding the modern state of health and fitness, define the varying scopes of practice in the fitness industry, and give prospective to differentiate evidence-based practices from fitness fads and myths. Career OpportunitiesThe kinesiology program will prepare you for work in a variety of occupations and career paths, including:Coach and ScoutFitness and Wellness CoordinatorFitness CoachPersonal Trainer

To be admitted, students must have graduated from high school (or have attained a high school graduation equivalency) or be at least 18 years of age by the beginning of the entering semester. Official transcripts from high school are required from applicants who do not reach 18 years of age at the beginning of the term. Submission of high school and college transcript is highly recommended for all students for possible academic requirement completion.Diablo Valley College does not offer a high school completion program. California State law clarifies that a student must be 18 years of age or a high school graduate by the time their first semester begins.