Consult with clients on fitness goals, assess current fitness, develop an exercise program, and help them implement it.
Help others reach their health and fitness goals
Examine the relationships between wellness and lifestyle behaviors that affect daily health, both directly and indirectly. Understand how internal organs, muscles, joints, and nerves interact to create movement. Learn how to instruct fitness, nutrition, and health goals to increase the effectiveness of the four foundations in fitness:
- Stability/balance
- Mobility
- Power
- Strength
You study exercise science, learn first aid and fundamentals of nutrition and community health – all to enhance overall physical well-being.
Personalized learning and one-on-one sessions with wellness staff
JCCC’s faculty has extensive experience in health, wellness, and athletic coaching and administration expertise. Personal wellness courses teach your health basics in a fun and personalized way.
JCCC is fully equipped with multiple indoor and outdoor state-of-the-art facilities, including:
- Basketball and volleyball arena
- Fitness center
- Indoor track and multipurpose fieldhouse
- Sand volleyball courts
- Sports conditioning center
- Student Wellness Lab (CavFit Lab)
- Weight Room
Our Personal Training certificate program gives you the credentials to obtain a job in the fitness/wellness industry. Consider athletic training, sports management, or exercise science track to an associate degree.
Most careers in physical education and wellness require a bachelor’s degree or higher. Jump-start your future career by taking prerequisites and intro-level courses at a fraction of the cost at JCCC and set up for the next level with a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year school. Meet with a counselor to discuss your transfer options.
Endless possibilities in Personal Training
Employment of fitness trainers and instructors is expected to increase by 19% between 2021 and 2031—an above average growth rate compared to other occupations—according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau also reports that there are about 65,000 job openings for personal trainers and fitness instructors every year
Find additional employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.
Need an academic boost?
The JCCC Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject
Contact info
Joe Weis, Director, Health & WellnessPhone: 913-469-8500, etc. 3743
Location: GYM 100
Email: jweis@jccc.edu
