Master in Exercise and Fitness Management
Set yourself up to excel in your kinesiology career.
From health and fitness to sports and recreation, kinesiology is a rapidly-growing field, and current trends in the industry suggest that kinesiology professionals need more business knowledge.
Corban’s one-year online program is ideal for athletic coaches, fitness trainers, conditioning specialists, gym owners/managers, and anyone who wants to expand their business knowledge while studying the most current strategies for improving human performance.
The Master in Exercise and Fitness Management (MEFM) will equip you with skills in leadership, customer service, communication, entrepreneurship, innovation, and budget management so you can build a successful career in the field you love.
Start your MEFM in any of our 8-week sessions, complete your degree entirely online, and graduate with your degree in 12 months.
Practical Learning
The Master in Exercise and Fitness Management combines an emphasis on human performance with crucial leadership and management skills. Classes will cover topics including:
- Science of Exercise Training and Performance
- Performance Psychology
- Current Topics in Kinesiology
- Finance, Reporting and Control
- Business Strategy & Entrepreneurship
- Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Through this program, you will be able to apply, analyze, and evaluate current trends in a variety of kinesiology-related fields and develop an understanding of the theoretical foundations for improving human performance.
Program Format
Courses are designed for working professionals and are offered entirely online in an eight-week format. Through our online portal, you will benefit from classroom interactions and discussions without setting foot on campus.
- Regionally accredited
- Finish in 12 months
- One class at a time
- Starts every 8 weeks
- 30 credits
- Weekly online discussions
The eight-week sessions allow you to focus on one class at a time and take 10 credits per semester (5 credits per class). This schedule lets you move through your master’s program at a full-time pace and finish all 30 credits in just 12 months. Program Calendar
During each session, you will participate in discussion groups with classmates and professors to work through practical application of the material.
Learn what courses you’ll need to complete your degree.
Expert Faculty
The Master in Exercise and Fitness Management is taught by expert faculty from the School of Arts and Sciences and the Hoff School of Business. Along with their academic knowledge and years of teaching experience, faculty also bring many years of hands-on experience related to kinesiology, health and wellness, and leadership, including: rehabilitation clinics, hospital-based cardiopulmonary programs, corporate wellness, accounting, business management, non-profit management, and corporate communications.
Cost & Aid
We’ve intentionally created a program that is low-cost and high-value. Corban’s graduate programs are some of the most affordable among private universities in the West, while remaining committed to academic excellence and a biblical foundation.
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We’re also excited to offer scholarships specifically for graduate students, including Corban alumni, parents of Corban students, and employees of non-profit or ministry organizations!