On Campus or Online Master's in Fitness Management

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business offers, on campus and online, a master's in health fitness management. The degree program includes advanced personal trainer certification preparation and MBA coursework. Graduates are prepared for technical and organizational leadership in the health and wellness industry.

Muscle Activation Techniques certification training

The Master of Science in Health Fitness Management program includes Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) certification preparation. MAT is an advanced fitness training system that evaluates and treats muscular imbalances related to chronic pain and injury. Students attend a series of MAT certification workshops offered at various U.S. locations, including some Globe University/Minnesota School of Business campuses.

Master's degree credit for professional experience

The university awards program credit, at no cost, for course-equivalent business or technical experience and education. A student who holds Muscle Activation Techniques certification or has significant business management experience is encouraged to contact the Dean of Graduate Studies about the application process.

Program features 

• The master's in health fitness program is designed for working personal trainers, club managers and other industry professionals. Technical and business concepts presented in class are applied in students' workplaces on a daily basis.
• Globe University/Minnesota School of Business offers over a century of experience and national accreditation as a member of ACICS.
• Business management training applies to any type of organization in any industry. Studies include finance, communications, team work, group management, leadership in a global economy, marketing and research methods. 
• Business and health fitness faculty members are world-class professionals.
• Flexible scheduling and online courses allow a student to complete the program in 18 months.* New students are admitted throughout the year.
• International students may qualify for work authorizations.
• Learn more about this program.

To speak with a representative about the master's in health fitness program or for assistance, call 1-877-655-7676 or contact admissions.

*Availability of seminars may affect overall program length.

Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.