2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Group Fitness Instructor - Advanced Certificate
Program Code: CSA.35740
Today’s fitness industry is rapidly growing. Being a group exercise instructor is no longer about teaching aerobics. The modern group fitness
instructor may be expected to teach a variety of specialties such as step aerobics, indoor cycling, yoga, Pilates, cardio kickboxing, weight training
and conditioning, stability ball, and senior or child fitness classes. This program will offer the education and certification to teach safe and effective
exercise to a wide variety of populations. An understanding of human anatomy and physiology will also be included. Upon completion of this program,
you will be eligible to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification exam.
Basic Program Requirements
Course Credits Course Title Completed
BIO 101W 4 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
OR
BIO 152W (4) Human Anatomy & Physiology I
OR
BIO 140W (5) Essentials Of Human Anatomy & Physiology
COM 112 3 Any Approved Fundamentals of Oral Communication
HSC 140 2 Basic Medical Emergencies
OR
LWT 165 (1) Community First Aid
AND
LWT 170 (1) Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider
LWA 151 1 Kick Boxing
LWA 152 1.5 Astanga Yoga
LWA 153 1 Dance Aerobics
OR
LWA 157 (1) Step Aerobics
LWA 156W 1 Stability Ball Training
LWA 158 1 Pilates
LW 220W 1 Lifelong Wellness
LWT 210 3 Nutrition: The Science of Optimal Living
LWT 230 3 Theory of Strength and Conditioning
LWT 242 4 Group Fitness Instructor
25.5/26.5 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE
1. Current CPR certification is required for admission to the program and must be maintained throughout the program.
2. File an application for an associate or dual degree and/or certificate with the Registrar’s Office by at least 3 months prior to expected graduation.
See page GRADUATION_REQUIREMENTS_PAGES for other graduation requirements.
3. Delta College reserves the right to modify graduation requirements.
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Title IV regulations stipulate that eligible academic programs provide information to students regarding program costs, job placement rates, potential
occupations, and median loan debt. Delta College provides this information for all eligible academic programs on the Delta College Gainful Employmet
Disclosure website at www delta.edu/somewhere
The information listed below is specific to the Group Fitness Instructor Adv Cert
Group Fitness Instructor Adv Cert
Total Program Cost (In District): $4,785.80
On-Time Completion Rate: 50.00%
Program Job Placement Rate:
NA
Median Loan Dept:
NA
Additional information for the Group Fitness Instructor Adv Cert may be found at https://public.delta.edu/communications/gainfulemployment/
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