Exercise Science and Wellness | Kirkwood Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce reven

Technology

Document management softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Automated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic blood pressure cuffsBody fat calipersComputer laser printersElliptical trainersEmergency medical aid kitsExercise treadmillsFree weightsHeight measurement rulersLaptop computersLower body weight machinesManual blood pressure cuffsMeasuring tapesPersonal computersStationary exercise bicycles

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9179.01	Fitness and Wellness Coordinators	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Wellness program records and reports — generate and reconcile on a recurring basis using spreadsheet and database tools to ensure data accuracy across a multi-site fitness operation.
Fitness and wellness programs — coordinate scheduling, staffing, and logistics with reduced oversight in a corporate wellness or community recreation environment.
Attendance and performance data — analyze trends from wellness events and prepare summary reports to inform program adjustments.
Fitness equipment maintenance cycles — arrange and track service agreements and vendor appointments to minimize facility downtime.
Fitness instructors and health educators — supervise daily activities, provide feedback, and resolve routine personnel issues within an established team structure.
Training sessions for wellness staff — facilitate using prepared curricula and instructional materials in a department-level training environment.
New wellness service offerings — evaluate feasibility and draft proposals for supervisor review, applying customer service and sales and marketing knowledge.
Facility safety and cleanliness standards — oversee compliance through regular audits and corrective action documentation in a managed fitness center.
Participant engagement communications — compose clear written materials including newsletters and program guides using desktop publishing and word processing software.
Personnel scheduling conflicts and coverage gaps — resolve proactively by applying coordination and judgment skills across a fitness or recreation team.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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