The health and wellness promotion programs prepare students for a variety of preventive health careers.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of fitness workers is expected to increase 27% over the 2006-2016 decade, which is considered, "much faster than average" when compared to all other occupations.
The state of Illinois indicates a greater than 20% growth rate, and the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics Survey states that jobs for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors are expected to grow at a rate 50% higher than all other occupations in Lake County.
Further, the International Coach Federation PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Study of Coaching found that the average full-time income for Life Coaches is $82,671.00, which exceeds the income for many other health professions.
What is a fitness and wellness professional?
- Personal Trainer
- Health and Fitness Specialist
- Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Wellness/Life Coach
What about the scope of practice?
- Prevention of illness, injury, and disease
- Enrichment of quality of life and wellness
- Enhancement of performance
A fitness and wellness professionalis
- An educator
- A motivator
- An accountability provider