Program of Study: Health & Wellness Promotion
Academic Division: Biological & Health Sciences
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Individualized instruction on health-based fitness
Announcement: Health and Wellness Classes for Fall
Need elective credit? Looking for interesting courses to take? Considering a new career? Check out the fall 2009 Health and Wellness Classes 
Health and Wellness Promotion (A.A.S. Degree)
The focus of the A.A.S. in Health and Wellness Promotion (HWP) is to empower students to help others through prevention of illness, injury and disease by effective application of principles and practices of holistic coaching. It also provides an opportunity for various health career certificate-seeking students to continue their education in a general health studies capacity and earn an associate degree. Successful completion of this program will prepare students for advanced certifications through the American College of Sports Medicine, Wellcoaches Corporation, and the International Coach Federation.
Personal Training (Certificate)
The Personal Training certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge skills and experience necessary to seek out and maintain viable employment in the health and fitness industry. Curricula are aligned with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Program. Students will also be encouraged to take the ACSM-CPT examination upon successful completion of program coursework.
Wellness Coaching (Certificate)
The Wellness Coaching Certificate Program is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of wellness and life coaching. Successful completion of required coursework will assist students with preparation necessary to complete their national certification in wellness or life coaching. It will also enable students to utilize acquired knowledge and skills to enhance existing professional responsibilities.
Can't find the course you're looking for in the area of physical education or health and wellness promotion? Personal activity, complementary and alternative medicine, contemporary health, and many more courses are available. Be sure to check courses in both PED (Physical Education) and HWP (Health and Wellness Promotion).
Special Note for Fall 2009:
Please be advised that due to a change in space assignments, two fall classes have been relocated from Grayslake to the Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills. The Southlake Campus will be the site of CLC's new Center for Preventative Health and Wellness which will include Massage Therapy and Wellness Coaching and various other department offerings.
The two courses which are being relocated to Southlake are:
PED 242-002, Philosophy of coaching, Saturdays, 9/12 to 10/17
HWP 290-001 Principles of Wellness Coaching, Saturdays, 10/24 to 12/05
The times and dates of these two classes will remain the same; only the location is different
Related Links
Contact Us
Frank R Ardito
Department Chair
Phone: 847/543-2479
fardito@clcillinois.edu
Health & Wellness Promotion Links
- Health & Wellness Main Page
- Career Information
- Interview with the Department Chair
- Preventive Health and Wellness
- Resources: Tools You Can Use
Academic Information
- Program Requirements
- Course Descriptions (HWP)
- Course Descriptions (PED)
- Class Schedule by Term
- Information Sessions
Fact Sheet
Information includes:
- - Typical jobs
- - Curriculum
- - Program information
*The Program Requirements are in Portable Document Format (pdf). To view them you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.