Gain the graduate-level knowledge and real-world skills you need to excel as a professional in exercise-related fields. Build a foundation in creating targeted fitness training programs and nutrition plans for athletes and improving fitness-related outcomes for the public and those with chronic diseases.
Why Get an Advanced Certificate in Kinesiology at New York Tech?
New York Tech’s nine-credit advanced certificate program in kinesiology offers an in-depth examination of the physiological processes that underlie human performance. Through lectures, discussions, and laboratory exercises, you will study the ways the body responds to and adapts to exercise, training, detraining, and environmental stress. Learn how to interpret and apply relevant research findings to practical situations.
Plus, any credits you earn from the Kinesiology, Advanced Certificate can be applied toward your Exercise & Sport Science, M.S. at New York Tech.
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What You’ll Learn
Learn the principles and practices of strength, conditioning, and biomechanics for athletes, healthy adults, and special populations through both research and real-world knowledge. Investigate the role of nutrition in optimizing sports performance and exercise, developing integrated approaches to optimizing sports performance and exercise.
Develop effective coaching strategies, manage successful sports programs, and create a safe, and supporting training environment. Any credits you earn from this certificate can be applied toward your Exercise & Sport Science, M.S.
Become an expert and leader in exercise physiology, sports administration, and applied research in the movement sciences through research, real-world experience, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Get hands-on clinical training and a technology-infused curriculum that will prepare you for today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment. Use simulations, contemporary assessment tools, and transformative research to excel in local and global healthcare delivery.
Stats & Rankings
22%
School of Health Professions graduates are among top earners in their field
#15
Regional Universities (North)
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Member
New York Tech is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) program, which calls upon universities and colleges to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health.
Career & Salary Outlook
By learning to work with a range of audiences—from athletes to patients with chronic conditions—you’ll prepare yourself for a flexible career in the growing fitness and wellness industry.
Job Growth
Employment of exercise physiologists is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. (BLS)
Career Options
Exercise Physiologist
Kinesiologist
Personal Trainer
Wellness Coordinator
Sports Nutritionist
Salary Projections
The median annual wage for exercise physiologists was $54,860 in May 2023. (BLS)
Program Details
Learn more about the Advanced Certificate in Kinesiology program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
To be admitted to the Kinesiology, Advanced Certificate program, you’ll need:
A bachelor’s degree in a health/fitness related field
Students who have a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field may be granted admission if they have at least two years of full-time work experience in a related field
To apply, submit the following:
Online application
$50 application fee
Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended
International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree program are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Faculty Voices
With our advanced certificate in kinesiology, you’ll be able to deepen your understanding of human movement and performance while also enhancing your career prospects in a rapidly growing field.
Amerigo Rossi, Ed.D., FACSM, RCEP, CSCS Associate Professor, Program Director, Exercise and Sport Science
From helping athletes improve performance to helping people improve their quality of life through evidence-based exercises, learn more about building your fitness-related career at New York Tech.
