Fitness and Wellness | Oakwood University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce reven

Technology

Document management softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Automated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic blood pressure cuffsBody fat calipersComputer laser printersElliptical trainersEmergency medical aid kitsExercise treadmillsFree weightsHeight measurement rulersLaptop computersLower body weight machinesManual blood pressure cuffsMeasuring tapesPersonal computersStationary exercise bicycles

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9179.01	Fitness and Wellness Coordinators	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Comprehensive wellness and fitness programs — design and implement autonomously across the full program lifecycle, integrating evidence-based practices for a diverse organizational population.
Multi-program schedules, records, and outcome reports — manage and present to stakeholders using integrated data systems and presentation software with minimal oversight.
Fitness and wellness specialist teams — lead recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, and professional development across a full department.
Non-routine facility and equipment issues — assess, prioritize, and resolve using critical thinking and systems analysis to maintain safe and compliant environments.
Program revenue and cost performance — monitor against targets, identify variances, and recommend corrective strategies to senior leadership using data-driven analysis.
New program and service recommendations — develop business cases grounded in market research, participant data, and organizational goals for executive approval.
Advanced staff training seminars — design and lead using adult learning strategies that address diverse skill gaps among fitness instructors, nutritionists, and health educators.
Cross-functional wellness initiatives — coordinate with HR, benefits, and medical departments to align programming with organizational health and personnel objectives.
Participant health and performance outcome data — interpret using inductive and deductive reasoning to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
Regulatory and accreditation requirements — monitor, interpret, and integrate into facility operations to ensure ongoing compliance in a managed wellness environment.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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