Sport and Exercise Studies

Academic School: Nursing and Health Professions

*This form has replaced the health careers application.  Complete this form and indicate your program(s) of interest to automatically track your progress toward admission. With this new process, you’ll receive an email at your Tri-C address each time you complete an admission requirement. Once you complete all requirements, you’ll receive another email with your acceptance status and additional information.

Program Highlights

Graduates of the Sport and Exercise Studies Associate of Applied Science Degree and Fitness Specialist Certificate will be prepared to take accredited certification exams in personal training, group fitness instruction and/or health and wellness coaching.

  • Become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBH-HWC).   Students who successfully complete the SES 2500-Health and Wellness Coach Certification Prep course will meet the training program requirement needed to sit for the Health and Wellness Coach Certifying Examination.  Visit our health and wellness coaching page to learn more about the program and how to get started.
  • Complete the degree or certificate on a full-or part-time basis.
  • Certificate credits apply toward associate degree.
  • Our Fitness Testing and Training Center is an educational facility where students provide personal training and coaching sessions and a variety of fitness assessments. The general public and Tri-C staff, faculty, and students are invited to participate in the student's classroom learning experience.
  • Many internship sites and partnership schools to transfer credits.  Check out the Athletic Training and Physical Therapy transfer pathways, or view the list of partnerships we have with employers and four year institutions.
  • Lower tuition than other area programs.

Start your application process here!

Sport and Exercise Studies Tracks

How to reach us

Chris Faciana, M.S.
Program Director
christopher.faciana@tri-c.edu
216-987-4822
ESS Room 2502

Health Careers Enrollment Center
216-987-4247
healthcareers@tri-c.edu 
Cuyahoga Community College
2900 Community College Avenue
Metropolitan Campus - MHCS 126
Cleveland, OH 44115-3196

General Tri-C Phone Number: 216-987-6000

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