EXER 117 - Fitness Management
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 Integrated Reading and Writing, or ENGL 075 Co-Requisite Reading and Writing.
PROGRAM: Kinesiology and Exercise Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
Examination of the standards and guidelines, principles and skills involved in the planning, development, and management of businesses within the health and fitness industry. Topics include the specific needs and issues relating to day-to-day operations, management, maintenance, programming, equipment purchasing and layout, liability, staffing, emergency management, and marketing of commercial fitness centers, private and public athletic clubs, community health facilities, college athletic facilities, and municipal amenities.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Describe the organizational design of a fitness facility.
- Identify standards and guidelines for fitness facility operating practices.
- Determine and propose facility equipment needs, selection, and purchasing process for various fitness models.
- Examine risk management and emergency procedure standards and guidelines.
- Explore the financial performance and expectations of various fitness business models.
- Identify and construct various components included in a fitness facility budget.
- Examine the value of profit centers and various exercise programming formats
- Evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of rental and lease contracts when selecting a business location.
- Construct a fitness facility layout and floor plan per operational guidelines.
- Identify and construct a typical schedule for maintenance and operations at small and large facilities.
- Research and identify methods for forecasting trends in exercise and sport participation, and the potential for various fitness, sport and athletic market sectors.
- Discuss the importance of developing relationships with various internal and external constituents.
- Examine the importance of employee recruitment, staff development and compensation.
- Construct job descriptions for various positions within a fitness facility.
- Complete OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Training
- Construct a personal resume & professional cover letter and perform a mock interview for a positon within a fitness center business
- Design a business model incorporating all organizational aspects and marketing of a fitness/wellness facility.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - - Design and operation of fitness and wellness facilities
- Budgeting, profit centers and financial management
- Risk management, legal and ethical issues
- Fitness trends and programming
- Facility member recruitment and retention
- Facility maintenance
- Equipment purchase and maintenance schedules
- Personnel development and management
- Facility layout and design
- Facility objectives, goals and mission statements
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