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Fitness & Wellness

Available Programs

How Can We Help?

Division of Health Professions
sschutte@pima.edu
Lead Faculty: (520) 206-6685
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Whether you’re passionate about guiding individuals toward healthier lives or building a stronger, more health-conscious community, your journey starts with Pima’s Fitness and Wellness programs.

Here, fitness is more than a job — it’s a lifestyle. You’ll gain practical skills and nationally aligned training to support clients in reaching their personal goals and making last behavior change. Whether you see yourself coaching individuals one-on-one, leading group workouts or developing wellness programs in corporate or clinical settings, Pima helps you get there.

You’ll learn from industry-experienced instructors in flexible learning formats — including in-person, virtual and online options — and complete hands-on internships that give you real-world confidence. Our stackable certificates and transfer pathways make it easy to grow your credentials at your own pace.

Our Fitness and Wellness certificate programs prepare you to sit for certification exams and pursue roles like personal trainer, group fitness instructor or health and wellness coach in:

  • Fitness centers
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Health insurance or healthcare organizations
  • Community or nonprofit programs
  • Alternative and integrative health practices
  • & more

Not sure which career path is right for you? Connect with a career counselor or check out Career Coach to explore your options and get inspired!
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The Future Looks Fit

Thinking about a career in fitness? You’re in luck — jobs for fitness trainers and instructors nationally are expected to grow by 14% through 2033, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s faster than average, which means more opportunities to do what you love and help others along the way.

Degrees & Certificates

Help others live healthier, stronger lives while building a career that fits your passion. Pima’s Fitness and Wellness programs offer flexible training for careers in personal training, health coaching, and more.

Certificate, Fitness Professional

By completing this certificate, you can work as a personal trainer or group fitness instructor or be prepared to earn national personal trainer certification. You’ll learn from Pima’s personable and skilled staff and complete your studies with an internship.

Explore Certificate

Certificate, Health and Wellness Coach

In this certificate, you'll learn about the growing field of health and wellness, acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to work as a professional in wellness and develop coaching skills to help clients make positive behavioral changes. You’ll end your one semester of study with an internship. Then, you'll be ready to sit for a national health coach certification exam.

Explore Certificate

Associate of Arts, Fitness and Wellness
  • Degree
  • 2 years
  • In Person | Online | Hybrid
  • West

Pursue an Associate of Arts (Liberal Arts) degree pathway specific to fitness and wellness. Then, transfer your credits seamlessly to the University of Arizona to continue towards a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness.

Explore Degree

2-year Transfer Pathways

"Pima’s program is outstanding. It covers the essential components of fitness and health necessary to produce qualified fitness professionals."
Maureen
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How Can We Help?

Division of Health Professions
sschutte@pima.edu
Lead Faculty: (520) 206-6685
Apply Now Talk to an Advisor Request Info
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