Sports, Exercise, Fitness and Nutrition Education

Thinking of a new career in fitness? Distance learning and online training programs available in sports management, nutrition, personal fitness trainer, sports therapy, aerobics, fitness instructor, sports nutrition, exercise physiology, and more.


Training in Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

Aging baby-boomers concerned with staying healthy, fit, and independent are largely responsible for the thriving fitness and nutrition industry. Jobs for professionals in fitness and nutrition are expected to grow faster than average in the next seven years. Positions in the field include:

  • Personal trainer
  • Group exercise instructor
  • Fitness director
  • Clinical dietician
  • Community dietician
  • Management dietician
  • Consultant dietician

Although no diploma program can guarantee either job placement or future earnings, average salaries for fitness workers are approximately $25,000 and about $44,000 for dieticians.

Fitness & Nutrition Degrees Online

Many employers in this field require only a diploma or similar certification. In a distance learning program, your coursework might include:

  • Nutrition
  • Institution management
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Anatomy and physiology

Students can enroll in many of these programs through online education, earning their career diplomas at a pace most suitable to their needs.

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Stratford Career Institute

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Earn Your Diploma from Home!

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Fitness and Nutrition
Northcentral University

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Northcentral University offers a unique, one-to-one faculty/student online learning experience that can help you achieve your goals.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Sports Management - PhD in Education
  • Sports Management - Doctor of Education
Liberty University

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We keep our tuition affordable because it is an integral part of the overall mission for our university.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • M.S. in Sport Management (Non-Thesis)
  • M.S. in Sport Management (Thesis)
Kaplan University

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Advance your career with an online degree from Kaplan University.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • AAS in Business Administration - Health Club Operations
  • BS in Nutrition Science
Ashworth College

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Earn your degree or diploma on your schedule and succeed at Ashworth College.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Fitness and Exercise
  • Nutrition, Diet and Health
University of the Rockies

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Take the next step in your professional career with University of the Rockies.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Doctor of Psychology, Health and Wellness Psychology
  • MA in Psychology, Health and Wellness Psychology
Argosy University Online

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Argosy University offers flexible online programs designed to enhance your career.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Sport-Exercise Psychology (MA) WorldWideLearn Spotlight
Sports Management Worldwide

Sports Management Worldwide offer international, fully-accredited courses that can be taken from anywhere in the world at your own pace and around the commitments of your full time work, family or lifestyle. All Sports Management Worldwide courses are available for college credit for those who are interested.

Western Oregon University, accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Universities, has put its stamp of approval on Sports Management Worldwide courses. The University has conducted a critical evaluation of the courses and the curriculum. Based on that evaluation, they have granted accredited status to the course and can provide transferable upper division credits for its successful completion.

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