The fitness and sport fields have become dynamic growth industries and are recognized as multi-billion dollar global enterprises. The Fitness and Sport Management Certificate is designed to prepare individuals to apply business, coaching, and physical education principles to the organization, administration, and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. The program includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; the psychology of sport and exercise, and legal aspects of sports. Depending on their specific interests, professionals in this field can do anything from managing a local gym, fitness studio, or sports camp.
They may work in a college or professional sport venue and manage facilities, operations, and assist with marketing and social media. It is possible to complete this certificate in one calendar year. The curriculum has been designed to equip the student with the background, both theoretical and practical, to pursue an entry-level job managing and promoting both fitness and sport organizations.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.| Course | Units | Typically Offered |
| 1st Semester | ||
| KIN 120 - Sports Law and EthicsM | 3.0 | |
KIN 120 - Sports Law and Ethics (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course explores how various bodies of substantive law are applied in the context of the sport industry—both professional and amateur. The course examines the various types of laws that apply to the sport industry (e.g., constitutional, tort, contract, labor, and antitrust) and how these laws are interpreted to decide legal claims for employment, personal injury, intellectual property, and discriminatory practices; and the legal relationships among athletes, teams, leagues, governing bodies, sports facilities, licensees, broadcasters, and fans. The course will also address the compliance issues and ethical structures that define the sports industry. | ||
| KIN 159 - Leadership in SportM | 3.0 | |
KIN 159 - Leadership in Sport (3.0 units) Advisory: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course takes up leadership theories and the impact of leadership empowerment through sport. The course is designed for students interested in increasing insight into leadership within sport environments by examining philosophical, sociological, and psychological leadership dynamics in individual and team sports from youth through professional levels. The course covers topics such as leadership theories, self-awareness, informal and formal leadership, emotional intelligence theory, athlete motivation, team dynamics, the role of team captains, and communication theories. | ||
| KIN 170 - Sport and Exercise PsychologyM | 3.0 | |
KIN 170 - Sport and Exercise Psychology (3.0 units) Advisory: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed to improve the athletic performance of individuals and teams within the areas of sport and fitness by introducing students to psychological concepts and skills. Areas of study will include motivation theory, personality and sport, group processes, research methods, and cognitive development in sport performance. The course will examine techniques such as imagery, goal setting, cognitive restructuring, coping, and arousal regulation to help athletes and coaches achieve peak performance. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 9.0 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| KIN 110 - Introduction to Fitness and Sport ManagementM | 3.0 | |
KIN 110 - Introduction to Fitness and Sport Management (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts, and have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts. This course is designed to introduce the concepts of fitness and sport management, and includes information needed for students who intend to explore the growing industry of administering fitness and sport programs and overseeing small businesses. The course covers areas of facility management, membership/sales, business and finance, facility oversight, equipment, and policies and procedures. In addition, the history and evolution of sport management, organizational functions, management levels, rules and compliance oversight, event management, and leadership will be included. This course is designed for the student pursuing a career in fitness and/or sport management, exploring administration and facility operations, or interested in furthering their understanding of the business of fitness and sport. | ||
| KIN 188 - Theory of CoachingM | 3.0 | |
KIN 188 - Theory of Coaching (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. The purpose of this course is to examine the philosophical, physiological, sociological, and psychological aspects of the coaching profession. Other aspects that will be studied are the principles used in the effective teaching of sports, athlete motivation, nutrition for athletes from youth through collegiate age groups, leadership, technical and tactical skill training and all components of team management. | ||
| KIN 195 - Social Issues/Media in SportM | 3.0 | |
KIN 195 - Social Issues/Media in Sport (3.0 units) Advisory: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines sport as a significant aspect of modern culture and a major institution of contemporary civilization. Students gain an understanding of the impact sport has had in history and politics, and on moral values, ethics, and sociological issues historically and in present-day society. Topics include gender, race, and ethnicity and their roles in sport; sport as an economic enterprise; social media and sport; sport at the youth, high school, collegiate, professional and international levels; the effects that social class, globalization, and media have on sport; and what future trends will influence the world of sport. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 9.0 | |
| Total Units for Kinesiology - Fitness and Sport Management COA program | 18.0 | |
| AP exams and courses taken outside of Rio Hondo College may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Please check with a counselor. |
| M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
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Students will be able to analyze and organize fitness and sport management and operations; and to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in professional fitness and sport settings.
Students will be able to demonstrate sensitivity to a multicultural community, including related social issues; and skills in leadership, communication, collaboration, and managing personnel.
Students will be able to demonstrate a professional understanding of the legal aspects of sport and ethics and apply those principles to managing fitness and sport businesses.
Students will be able to achieve academic and practical foundations with the ultimate goal of employment in the fitness and/or sport management industries.
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