Course Schedule and Fees

2009-2010 Course Schedule
Fall Semester: Sept. 21, 2009 – Nov. 29, 2009
Spring Semester: Feb. 8, 2010 – April 18, 2010
Summer Semester: June 14, 2010 – Aug. 22, 2010
Fall Semester: Sept. 20, 2010 – Nov. 28, 2010

Fall Schedule 2009-2010
Module 1: Sept. 21 – Oct. 25 (Registration Deadline is Sept. 18):
PFT-018-PS Course 1: Business Development and Entrepreneurship in Fitness
PFT-019-PS Course 2: Financial Principles and Business Concepts

Module 2: Oct. 26 – Nov. 29 (Registration Deadline is Oct. 23):
PFT-020-PSCourse 3: Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service Management (CSM)
PFT-021-PS Course 4: Fitness Management and Business Administration

Module 3: Nov. 30, 2009 –Jan. 10, 2010 (Registration Deadline is Nov. 27):
PFT-022-PS Course 5: Optional Elective-Field Internship in Fitness Management

Spring Schedule 2010
Module 1: Feb. 8 – Mar. 14 (Registration Deadline is Feb. 3):
PFT-018-PS Course 1: Business Development and Entrepreneurship in Fitness PFT-019-PS Course 2: Financial Principles and Business Concepts in Fitness

Module 2: Mar. 15 – Apr. 18 (Registration Deadline is Mar. 10):
PFT-020-PS Course 3: Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service Management (CSM)
PFT-021-PS Course 4: Fitness Management and Business Administration

Module 3: Apr. 19 – May 30 (Registration Deadline is Apr. 14):
PFT-022-PS Course 5: Optional Elective-Field Internship in Fitness Management

Summer Schedule 2010
Module 1: June 14 – July 18 (Registration Deadline is June 9):
PFT-018-PS Course 1: Business Development and Entrepreneurship in Fitness
PFT-019-PS Course 2: Financial Principles and Business Concepts in Fitness

Module 2: July 19 – Aug. 22 (Registration Deadline is July 14):
PFT-020-PS Course 3: Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service Management (CSM)
PFT-021-PS Course 4: Fitness Management and Business Administration

Module 3: Aug. 23 – Oct. 3 (Registration Deadline is Aug. 18):
PFT-022-PS Course 5: Optional Elective-Field Internship in Fitness Management

Fall Schedule 2010-2011
Module 1: Sept. 20 – Oct. 24 (Registration Deadline is Sept. 15):
PFT-018-PS Course 1: Business Development and Entrepreneurship
PFT-019-PS Course 2: Financial Principles and Business Concepts in Fitness

Module 2: Oct. 25 – Nov. 28 (Registration Deadline is Oct. 20):
PFT-020-PS Course 3: Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service Management (CSM)
PFT-021-PS Course 4: Fitness Management and Business Administration

Module 3: Nov. 29, 2010 – Jan. 9, 2011 (Registration Deadline is Nov. 24):
PFT-022-PS Course 5: Optional Elective-Field Internship in Fitness Management

Certificate Structure and Start Dates
To earn the certificate, you are required to complete all four core courses successfully (with a grade of C- or above) within two years. The program can be completed in as little as three months. You may also elect to take the optional field internship course. The four core courses are offered in a two-module format; each module consists of two courses that are offered simultaneously. You are not required to take the courses in any order and you may register for individual courses if desired. The two-module series and optional internship course is offered three times per year in the Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Fees
Per course: $275
Certificate Program (four courses): $1,100, plus textbooks/course materials. The cost for textbooks/course materials is separate. Students receive book list and instructions for ordering the books when given access to course.