Welcome to the LACC Kinesiology, Health, & Dance Department
The Kinesiology, Health, & Dance Department is student centered in its approach. The department strives to educate and inspire our students to understand the importance of physical activity during the lifespan. Faculty and students work together to improve the quality of life for everyone.
Careers in Kinesiology include Sports Medicine, Coaching, Teaching, Wellness, Personal Training, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Biomechanics, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Ergonomics, Corporate Fitness, Sports Management, Athletic Administration, Sports Broadcasting, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology and Sports Officiating.
Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement Program
The LACC Department of Kinesiology has partnered with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to offer a 20 unit, Online Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer Program. This Online program prepares students to become ACE Certified Personal Trainers, ready to work in the fitness industry. Course work includes application based personal training skills, exercise testing, exercise program design prescription, behavior change planning and students will virtually train clients before graduation!
The LACC Department of Kinesiology has partnered with Functional Movement Systems (FMS) to offer Kin Maj 217 - Movement Screening and Analysis for Fitness Training Professionals which will allow students learn the knowledge, skills, and abilities to become Functional Movement Screen Certified (FMS L1) on campus. Students will learn and identify common musculoskeletal dysfunctions and pathologies. Students will explore the impact of movement dysfunction on the muscular, skeletal, and myofascial system and design and implement corrective exercise strategies to improve overall functional movement. For more information about FMS, visit www.functionalmovement.com
Los Angeles City College Personal Training Program Overview
Welcome to Los Angeles City College's department of Kinesiology online Personal Training Program overview the online personal training program at Los Angeles City Colleges partnered with the American Council on Exercise to prepare you for their certified personal trainer examination all of the program courses are delivered virtually via zoom in canvas and include:
health 11 principles of healthful living
health 12 safety education and first aid
management 13 small business entrepreneurship
kinesiology 250 weight training skills
kinesiology 331 cross training lab
kinesiology major 117 personal trainer certification preparation
kinesiology 285 directed study and personal training
Plus four additional kinesiology activity classes of your choice for a total number of units equaling 20.
Upon achieving those 20 units you will graduate from los angeles city college with a certificate of achievement in personal training so what will you learn virtually you'll prepare for aces cpt national exam you'll cover personal training scope of practice and personal training best business practices client report building motivational interviewing goal-based exercise prescription and coaching strategies client assessment protocols including manual body fat manual blood pressure movement screening and posture analysis plus a whole lot more and prior to leaving the program you will have spent an entire semester virtually personal training an assigned client.
if you have any further questions about los angeles city college's personal training program please feel free to reach out to professor peter parcelletti via email or his office number listed at the top of the screen.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the LACC Kinesiology, Health, & Dance Department is to provide our students with the opportunity to understand human movement science and to physically practice its application in the various kinesiology/health/dance disciplines for life long fulfillment.
Kinesiology, Health, & Dance
Office Hours and Location
Mondays to Thursdays: 12:10PM - 12:30PM
Fridays to Sundays: Closed
Or contact individually to set up an appointment.
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Contact
Aykanush Gevanyan, Department Chair
Email: gevanya@laccd.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 Ext. 2663
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