Center For Distance and Professional Education

Future Students

Who Should Attend

The Certificate Program is for (1) current managers that are wishing to implement successful fitness management systems, (2) current allied health and fitness professionals and personal trainers interested in establishing a fitness business or becoming fitness managers, (3) education directors of multi-site facilities or chains developing fitness professionals and fitness managers, and (4) companies that require the certificate program as a professional development program for employees to achieve key business goals, career objectives, and skills to advance beyond entry-level positions.

Workplace Advantages and Benefits

  • On-going guidance, instruction, and interaction from instructors that hold either a Master’s, MBA, or Ph.D. degree in business administration, finance, exercise physiology, kinesiology, or an exercise science-related degree. Our instructors will support their students and become valuable resources and mentors well after they graduate.
  • Optional onsite Fitness Management Internship Course.
  • A professional certificate from an accredited institution.
  • College courses provide CECs or CEUs for personal trainers and allied health/medical professionals seeking re-certification, re-licensure, or career advancement.
  • Networking opportunities with industry experts.



Center for Distance and Professional Education , PO Box 645220, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-5220, 800-222-4978, Contact Us