degree or diploma for a new entrant?
/Agree with Susan.
Going about many different ways to get experience and book time is great in this industry. Marketing is especially important, because being in fitness is the same as any entrepreneurship- gotta put yourself out there.
Other than that I’d vote you expand your sports knowledge. A lot can be learned out of the classroom and on the field.
Hi. Since you asked which of the two choices is best, I would say in my opinion it would be the degree. The reason I say this is two-fold. First, most, if not all of what you will get in a diploma would be covered or subsumed in the longer degree program so doing both might be duplicative and expensive. Second, with the movement of several States to possible licensing of fitness professionals, you may be ahead of the curve by obtaining a degree in the field since this MAY become a requirement in the near future (I like to be proactive rather than reactive 🙂
I hope that this helps.
LaRue, CSCS
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I agree with LaRue, Byant and Susan, they both have some great points. Try to expose yourself to as many different subjects and ideas in the fitness industry as well. There are new concepts, training methods and ideas that are presented in our indusrty all the time. Classroom education is great, but also learn as much as you can on the field too. If you already have experience in business and marketing, then use that knowledge to get your career going because you will need it. Knowing the secrets of the fitness idustry alone is not good enough if you don’t know how to implement them in the real world.
Good luck!
Thanks a ton guys! As mentioned to each I do have a experience in Marketing, PR and Communication and a good knowledge to push my way thru but the issue is between doing a degree or diploma and got some great advice.. 🙂 Need to re-think! I am from India where education in fitness is not as evolved as compared to countries like Australia, UK.. US or Canada for the matter of fact so among the options Canada looks better so i could also have my husband with me.
But the degree would be 4 years.. wondering if i could do the 2 year diploma and in the other 2 years get work experience and certifications.. else you guys still feel 4 year degree is more worth it??