The two-year health/fitness AAS degree designed to prepare students to enter the growing fitness industry. Typically, students pursue jobs as personal trainers, strength coaches, fitness coaches, wellness directors, cooperate fitness, and senior fitness specialists. Many of the courses are transferable into four-year degrees such as physical education, sports medicine and exercise science. The HFT program also specializes in preparing students to take a number of nationally recognized certification exams.
Students may enter the program in the fall, winter or spring, acknowledging that it will take two years from the starting quarter to complete the degree. Depending on the quarter, program classes are offered between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Fitness Coach Certification
Certification for personal trainer or fitness coaches is an industry standard. Employers and prospective clients will look for a professional certification before they will hire a personal trainer or fitness coach. A fitness certification is not part of the HFT program; however, upon completion of the program, students will be more than prepared to take any accredited national certification exam. The success rate for these exams is very high among HFT graduates. The benefit of the HFT degree is the extensive hands-on experience and in-depth study into every aspect of fitness and exercise. The educational experience offered in the HFT program is far superior to a personal training certification alone.
Transfer to a Four-Year Degree
Graduates of the Health Fitness Technician Degree are eligible for direct transfer into Bachelor of Applied Science with a specialization in Fitness and Lifestyle Management offered at SFCC. The classes for this program are primarily offered online with some on-campus classes offered in the evening. See our Bachelor of Applied Science for more information.