Do you love staying healthy and helping others do the same? Then the Health Fitness program may be calling your name.
The Health Fitness Specialist program at Delta College is designed for students who are passionate about helping others achieve healthier, more fulfilling lives. The program combines exercise science, nutrition, psychology and hands on training that prepares students for dynamic careers in group fitness, health coaching, personal training and wellness promotion.
“The most rewarding part is definitely helping people,” shares Manny Mendham, student. “Watching them transform their lives and just doing better for themselves.”
What is a health fitness specialist?
A health fitness specialist is a fitness professional with expertise in designing, implementing and managing personalized fitness and wellness programs for individuals and groups. They work in various settings such as gyms, wellness centers, corporate fitness programs, rehabilitation facilities, community health organizations or as an independent consultant.
“I think the biggest misconception is that anyone who enters this field is a gym rat,” says Lance Redwantz, instructor. “You don’t have to be a gym rat in our field. It’s more about navigating health and meeting people where they are.”
Why choose Delta?
The Health Fitness Specialist program at Delta College is a two-year associate’s degree program. Students who graduate from the program often earn two to three additional certifications as a health coach, group fitness instructor or personal trainer.
Our small classes are led by industry experts and set in state-of-the art facilities. Throughout the program, students gain invaluable, hands-on experience with eight weeks of one-on-one personal training practice and a 300-hour internship with one of our community partner agencies. Our graduates leave the program prepared and confident to tackle the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer Exam and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam. Both exams are offered on our campus and certifications are recognized in all 50 states.
“I cannot even explain how amazing it is having professors available to talk to,” says Emily Otwell-Brewer, student. “The professors here want you to succeed, and they go out of their way to make sure you are doing well.”
Learn more
Hear more of what current instructors and students have to say about Delta’s Health Fitness Specialist program in this short video, or visit Delta’s Health Fitness Specialist webpage for more information.
