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FTNS 215 Business and Risk Management in Fitness

5 credits
This course examines business practices, safety, liability, and negligence in the fitness industry.

Prerequisites: ABED 040  (or placement into MATH 087  or higher) and ABED 046  (or placement into ENGL 093  or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Identify and explain crucial business concepts, including purchasing, contractual agreements, risk management and negligence, technology issues, and other fiscal concerns as they relate to the fitness industry
  • Explain ethical business issues in the fitness industry
  • Define safety, liability, and negligence as they apply to the fitness industry
  • Explain legal aspects of personal training
  • Create a fitness business plan
  • Create a framework for creating risk management documents for a fitness program

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

  • Be prepared to obtain an entry-level to mid-management position in their field

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50