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Earning an associate degree in our Health and Fitness Specialist program can prepare individuals to explore career options in this rapidly expanding field. Learners will combine hands-on training with courses that explore the science and physiology of joints and muscle motion in order to prescribe individualized plans for specific needs. Courses will also feature nutritional needs during a training program, sport and recreational training using fitness equipment, and business strategies to market and promote fitness programs. Before graduation learners will complete a 150-hour externship that will allow them the opportunity to increase their skill and confidence levels and begin their new profession.

Our Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management degree program prepares individuals to become leaders that are capable of understanding the politics and policies that move or block health care initiatives and ways of designing proposals and logical presentations to support change initiatives. Courses will examine the history of past and present policies, analyze trends in market forces, and investigate different health care models that are currently in place in the United States and elsewhere. The program also emphasizes development of leadership skills that enable graduates to coordinate others' contributions and become future-thinking strategists able to have an impact on effecting change through health care reform initiatives.

Individuals who earn a Bachelor of Science degree in our Health Fitness Specialist program will gain the knowledge and experience to seek positions as personal trainers, group fitness leaders, on-site corporate fitness consultants, and more in this rapidly growing industry. Learners will complete an extensive hands-on training in our on-campus fitness center along with extensive muscular and joint physiology education to understand individualized dynamics such as muscular imbalances that are involved in creating personal fitness plans. Candidates may qualify for experiential learning credits or transfer of credits from another institute.

The online Master of Science in Health Fitness Management (MS:HFM) degree program combines graduate-level business management studies with advanced fitness technique courses. This 18-month* program will prepare you for business ownership or leadership opportunities in your current organization.

Receive advanced technical training
The MS:HFM program includes preparation for Muscle Activation Techniques™ (MAT) certification. MAT™ coursework provides a comprehensive understanding of the muscular system and related skills for working with the body. You will learn to evaluate range of motion, identify potential biomechanical imbalances, and understand the importance of muscle function as it relates to overall health, stability and mobility.

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business is the only institution in the U.S. to incorporate MAT™ certification preparation in a degree program. If you already have this certification, you may qualify for credit toward your MS-HFM degree.**

Business management coursework covers topics including managerial communications, fiscal resources, group management tools, marketing and the politics of leadership. These courses begin every six weeks—you can begin the program at any of eight points in the year.

*Availability of seminars may affect overall program length.
**Information about the process of applying for credit for this experience can be provided.

The Master of Science in Management (MSM) program couples graduate studies in general leadership principles with focused studies in a specific field. Every health-care related organization recognizes the need for professional managers with industry-specific skills. The Master of Science in Management: Health Care Management (MSM:HCM) program fulfills that demand, providing health care professionals with leadership training that addresses local, national and international issues in health care.

Program highlights

• Program accommodates full-time working professionals
• Classes can be completed online or on-campus
• Each class is six weeks long
• Full-time students take two consecutive classes per quarter
• Program can be completed in 18 months