| Job | Duties | Degrees Needed | Certifications | Job Opportunities |
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| Fitness Specialist | Design, administer and supervise exercise testing, exercise prescription and training primarily with healthy individuals, but may include some individuals with cardiac, pulmonary, or musculoskeletal problems | Undergraduate degree | ACSM-CPT, ACSM-HFI, NSCA-CPT, or NSCA-CSCS will enhance employment opportunities | YMCA's, private fitness centers, corporate wellness centers, hospital wellness programs, clinics, Parks and Recreation departments |
| Fitness Director | Oversee all aspects of fitness programming. May include some broad based health promotion and wellness education in addition to exercise testing, exercise prescription, and exercise supervision | Undergraduate degree required; master's degree preferred | ACSM-HFI or NSCA-CSCS recommended | YMCA's, private fitness centers, corporate wellness centers, hospital wellness programs, clinics, Parks and Recreation departments |
| Personal Trainer | Working one-on-one with clients who want to exercise and are sedentary, physically active and healthy, or who may be obese or have other chronic or cardiovascular conditions | None | ACSM-CPT, NSCA-CPT, or ACSM-HFI will enhance employment opportunities | YMCA's, private fitness centers, corporate wellness centers, hospital wellness programs, clinics, Parks and Recreation departments |
| Corporate Wellness Director | Oversee all aspects of employee based wellness program which may include stress management, weight management, nutrition education, and lifestyle management programs in addition to exercise testing and exercise prescription | Undergraduate degree required; master's degree preferred | ACSM-HFI, ACSM-ES, ACSM-RCEP, or NSCA-CSCS recommended | Any workplace, but especially in larger companies |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Design and implement safe and effective strength and conditioning programs | Undergraduate degree required; master's degree preferred | NSCA-CSCS, USA Weightlifting (Club Coach) | High school, college, and professional sports |
