The Exercise Prescription Online Graduate Certificate is designed for professionals who:
- Wish to advance careers by learning from leading experts in the exercise science and health promotion field.
- Conduct exercise pre-participation health screenings.
- Perform graded exercise tests, as well as, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition evaluations.
- Design exercise plans for healthy adults and adults with chronic diseases and health conditions.
Types of health and exercise professionals who may benefit from this program include:
- Allied health education professionals
- Athletic trainers
- Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation specialists
- Chiropractors
- Clinical exercise physiologists
- Corporate health and wellness professionals
- Dietitians
- Medical fitness professionals
- Personal trainers interested in personal training certifications
- Physical and occupational therapists
- Physical educators
- Respiratory Therapists
- Strength and conditioning specialists
Additional Resources
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- American Diabetes Association
- American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA)
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Heart Association
- American Kinesiology Association
- American Society of Exercise Physiologists
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
- IDEA Health and Fitness Association
- International Sports Sciences Association
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- National Health and Exercise Association
- New England American College of Sports Medicine
- National Exercise Trainers Association
- Strength and Conditioning Association