Start Right. The Community’s College for Careers in Public Health, Fitness and Wellness.
CCM Offers Certificate and Associate Degree Programs to Learn How to Be the Best at Helping Others.
Go Big. Become certified to start a career as a personal trainer. Or earn a 60-credit Associate of Science (A.S.) degree to pursue a career in health care, the rehabilitation sciences, sports performance, physical education or public health. Or you can transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. Yet another option is the 74-credit joint A.S. program with Rutgers to work as an occupational therapy assistant.
Professor Kelly Miniter
Chairperson
973-328-5328
kminiter@ccm.edu
“Experienced faculty, who are passionate about health and wellness, bring a student-centered, hands-on approach to learning. Academic engagement is achieved through the development of strong student-faculty relationships and practical experience in our cutting-edge exercise Physiology Lab and Fitness Center.”
Personal Fitness Trainer
Certificate
Take this 16-credit program with a 45-hour internship to be eligible for the national certification exam . . .
Exercise Science
Associate of Science
Be ready to perform fitness and health assessments, prescribe nutrition and training . . .
Teacher / Health & Physical Education
Associate of Science
Earn 60-credits to start a certified career path to become a teacher . . .
Public Health
Associate of Science
Protect the well-being of people and improve community health issues . . .