Sport and Fitness Management (SFM)

The Sport and Fitness Management Program is designed to prepare students to enter the world of personal wellness and corporate fitness.  With a background in wellness, exercise, activities management, fitness instruction, and business, graduates will possess the other skills and knowledge to work one-on-one with clients and to manage the day-to-day operation of fitness and recreation programs.The program is grounded in the importance of applied knowledge.  Through internships, students work under the direction of the program faculty and fitness professionals to interact with clients, design personal fitness programs, perform fitness assessments, and a variety of other tasks.

Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Sport and Fitness Management program, graduates will be able to:

• Perform comprehensive fitness assessments on diverse population of clients.
• Develop personalized fitness and weight management programs.
• Instruct individuals and groups in a variety of exercise and recreational activities.
• Work within the local community to promote active lifestyles and healthy living.
• Effectively organize and manage the general operations of a fitness or recreational program.
• Provide leadership by modeling healthy lifestyle behaviors and approaching client relationships with high ethical standards.

While also engaging in the administrative duties of:

• Scheduling Appointments
• Receiving Patients
• Managing Medical Records
• Handling Telephone Calls

Meet Your Sport and Fitness Management Faculty

Timothy L. Berger