Online Master's Degree in Fitness Management
Advance your career in fitness at Missouri Baptist!
The health and fitness industry has seen incredible growth over the years and shows no sign of stopping. Therefore, there is, and will be, a need for qualified employees in this field. A majority of these fitness related jobs require business related skills such as managing others and budgeting.
The Fitness Management program (FMGT) at Missouri Baptist University combines scientific knowledge of exercise physiology and fitness with practical business skills. Students are provided with classroom and clinical experiences and are evaluated on their progress throughout the program. An internship at the end of the program provides students with an opportunity to apply learned skills in athletic, sport and club fitness, coaching facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and community settings. Meet the Health and Sport Sciences faculty.
ATTEND FULL OR PART-TIME
The Master of Science in Fitness Management can be completed entirely online! The FMGT program is designed for working professionals and recent bachelor's degree graduates in the health and fitness or sport industry, including certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, health and physical education teachers, chiropractors, personal trainers, business owners, wellness counselors, military personnel, and other professionals actively pursuing health/fitness/sport related careers.
The program provides students with flexible course sequencing. Students are able to take courses whenever their busy schedule allows or to complete all of the course requirements within two years - whichever alternative suits them best.
LOW TUITION RATES
Missouri Baptist University's tuition is very competitive. The overall cost for online courses, including tuition and fees, is one of the lowest in the area-private or public-and financial aid is available for eligible students.
GREAT PROGRAM
Projects, internships, and/or research related work allows for students in MS-FMGT courses to think creatively, solve problems, and further develop professionally. Students are given the opportunity to explore appropriate interdisciplinary relationships within and between fitness, health and wellness, and associated disciplines (athletics, sports, health promotions) and thereby become agents of change in their respective vocations. Please contact the MS-FMGT program coordinator and advisor at 314.744.5352 for additional details.
CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
A fitness management certificate, sport management certificate, and an exercise science certificate are made available for those wishing to enroll in graduate credit but not obligate themselves to an entire program of study.
- Fitness Management Certificate (12 hours)
- EXSC 553 Fitness Management
- KHSC 513 Chronic Disease and Obesity
- SMGT Sport Marketing
- SMGT 563 Sport Finance
- Sport Management Certificate (12 hours)
- SMGT 523 Sport Law
- SMGT 533 Sport Psychology
- SMGT 563 Sport Finance
- PHED 513 Sport Facility Management
- Exercise Science Certificate (12 hours)
- EXSC 553 Fitness Management
- EXSC 583 Principles of Human Performance
- KHSC 513 Chronic Disease and Obesity
- SMGT 533 Sport Psychology
For more details, or to request additional information about the admission process, call Missouri Baptist University's Graduate Admissions Office at 314.392.2327.
