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This provides you with the knowledge to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam. Additional supplemental documents are provided for use to train and design exercise programs for personal training clients.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• The Exercise Professional's Guide to Personal Training

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This online instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam and become an effective personal trainer.

This course was designed under the guidance of outstanding faculty drawn from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. Throughout the duration of the course, you will have access to presentations and outlines, specialized designed client documents, and 185+ practice test questions. This course also presents the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (ACE IFT) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client's unique health, fitness, and goals.

Upon successfully completing the course and passing the ACE-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. You will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as personal trainers and fitness professionals.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

1. Human Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Applied Kinesiology, and Nutrition
2. Principles of Adherence, Motivation, Behavior Change, and Health Psychology
3. Communication and Teaching Techniques
4. The ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model
5. Building Rapport
6. Health and Exercise History Information Assessment
7. Functional Training: Assessments, Programming, and Progressions for Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility
8. Physiological Assessments
9. Resistance Training: Programming and Progressions
10. Cardiorespiratory Training: Programming and Progressions
11. Professional and Legal Responsibilities, Scope of Practice, and Business Strategies for Personal Trainers
12. Special Exercise Programming Topics: Mind-body Exercise, Special Populations, and Exercise Implications of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries

What you will learn

• Comprehensive understanding of the ACE Integrated Fitness Training™ (ACE IFT™) Model
• Discover how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy, and behavior change in clients
• Design programs that help clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance and strength
• Functional Training: Assessments, Programming, and Progressions for Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility
• Professional and Legal Responsibilities, Scope of Practice, and Business Strategies for Personal Trainers
• Special Exercise Programming Topics: Mind-body Exercise, Special Populations, and Exercise Implications of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries

How you will benefit

• Prepare for the ACE-CPT certification exam
• Access to presentations and 185+ practice test questions
• Complete the course at your own pace and without specific assignment due dates
• Access to instructor for career guidance and mentorship

Ken Baldwin

Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition." He was chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.

This course prepares you for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam and includes a 60-hour fitness internship.

Fitness Internship:

This course includes a fitness internship. One of the unique benefits of going through the online ACE program is the opportunity for the you to practice your skills in health, medical, and fitness setting through our field internship experience. Because we can educate students globally, you can work with your instructor on selecting an internship site in the United States or internationally at health and fitness facilities and chains on an ongoing basis. Learn to work with fitness and health industry professionals for hands-on experience working with fitness facilities and health centers members. You will intern for 60 total hours in this course.

How it works:

You will research and find sites of interest with the instructor's help. The internship site coordinator and you will agree to an hourly/weekly schedule that accommodates everyone's schedule. It is reviewed by the instructor and confirmed. The internship site coordinator tracks hours and completes an evaluation form at the end of the internship, confirming hours served and providing you an evaluation. During the internship, you will complete projects and evaluate the site as if you were a fitness/health manager and give the site a final grade for future reference.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• The Exercise Professional's Guide to Personal Training

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This online instructor-led course prepares you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam and includes the opportunity to complete an on-site fitness field internship experience to provide real-life job/professional experience crucial for entering the health/fitness industry. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary for use to train and design exercise programs for personal training clients.

This course was designed under the guidance from outstanding faculty drawn from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. Throughout the duration of the course, you will have access to presentations and outlines, specialized designed client documents, and 185+ practice test questions. This course also presents the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (ACE IFT) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client's unique health, fitness, and goals.

Upon course completion and passing the ACE-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. You will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, health clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as personal trainers and fitness professionals.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

1. Human Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Applied Kinesiology, and Nutrition
2. Principles of Adherence, Motivation, Behavior Change, and Health Psychology
3. Communication and Teaching Techniques
4. The ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model
5. Building Rapport
6. Health and Exercise History Information Assessment
7. Functional Training: Assessments, Programming, and Progressions for Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility
8. Physiological Assessments
9. Resistance Training: Programming and Progressions
10. Cardiorespiratory Training: Programming and Progressions
11. Professional and Legal Responsibilities, Scope of Practice, and Business Strategies for Personal Trainers
12. Special Exercise Programming Topics: Mind-body Exercise, Special Populations, and Exercise Implications of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries

What you will learn

• Functional Training: Assessments, Programming, and Progressions for Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility
• Professional and Legal Responsibilities, Scope of Practice, and Business Strategies for Personal Trainers
• Special Exercise Programming Topics: Mind-body Exercise, Special Populations, and Exercise Implications of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Physiological Assessments
• Cardiorespiratory Training: Programming and Progressions
• Resistance Training: Programming and Progressions

How you will benefit

• Be prepared for the ACE-CPT certification exam
• Be able to design programs that help clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance and strength
• Discover how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy, and behavior change in clients
• Access to key presentations and 185+ practice test questions
• Have the opportunity to complete an on-site, 60-hour fitness field internship experience

Ken Baldwin

Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition." He was chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification exam.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• ACSM's Resources for the Exercise Physiologist
• ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification examination. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary to you for use in preparing for the ACSM-EP certification exam.

The course includes key presentations and outlines, specialized examination documents, and 200+ practice test questions. ACSM-EPs work with individuals that have medically controlled diseases and complete physical assessments and interpret the results. ACSM-EPs also prescribe appropriate, personalized exercise programs for healthy individuals and those with health challenges to enhance the quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness and performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting, healthy behavior changes.

After completing the course and passing the ACSM-EP certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries. You will also be prepared to take your training to an advanced level by conducting and interpreting physical fitness assessments and developing exercise prescriptions for people who are healthy or have medically controlled diseases.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

1. Health and Fitness Assessment
   1. Administer and interpret pre-participation health screening procedures to maximize client safety and minimize risk.
   2. Determine client's readiness to participate in a health-related physical fitness assessment and exercise program.
   3. Determine and administer physical fitness assessments for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease.
2. Exercise Prescription and Implementation
   1. Determine safe and effective exercise programs to achieve desired outcomes and goals, and translate assessment results into appropriate exercise prescriptions.
   2. Implement cardiorespiratory exercise prescriptions for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease based on current health status, fitness goals and availability of time.
   3. Implement exercise prescriptions for flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, balance, agility, and reaction time for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease based on current health status, fitness goals and availability of time.
3. Exercise Counseling and Behavior Modification
   1. Optimize adoption and adherence of exercise and other healthy behaviors by applying effective communication techniques.
   2. Optimize adoption and adherence of exercise and other healthy behaviors by applying effective behavioral strategies and motivational techniques.
   3. Provide educational resources to support clients in the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors.
4. Risk Management and Professional Responsibilities
   1. Develop and disseminate risk management guidelines for a health/fitness facility to reduce member, employee, and business risk.
   2. Ensure that emergency policies and procedures are in place.
5. Final Examination Preparation

What you will learn

• How ACSM-EPs work with healthy clients and those with medically controlled diseases to establish safe and effective exercise and healthy lifestyle behaviors to optimize both health and quality of life
• Administer pre-participation screening and recognition of major signs or symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease, and/or the presence of known cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic disease status
• Methods to develop and administer programs designed to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, balance, and range of motion
• How to assess and refer clients to the appropriate allied health professionals to meet client's safety and needs

How you will benefit

• Prepare for the ACSM-EP certification exam
• Access to insightful presentations and 200+ practice test questions
• Best practices for implement programs that facilitate client motivation, client adherence, and honors client confidentiality
• Create cardiorespiratory exercise prescriptions for healthy clients and those with controlled disease based on current health status, fitness goals and availability of time

Ken Baldwin

Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition." He was chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.

Prepare for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification exam and have the opportunity to complete an on-site fitness field internship experience to provide real-life job/professional experience crucial for entering the health/fitness industry.

Fitness Internship:

This course includes a fitness internship, where you practice your health, medical, and fitness setting skills to gain more real-world experiences. Because we can educate students globally, you can work with your instructor on selecting an internship site in the United States or internationally at health and fitness facilities and chains on an ongoing basis. Learn to work with fitness and health industry professionals for a hands-on experience working with members at fitness facilities and health centers. You intern for 60 total hours in this course.

How it works:

You will research and find sites of interest with the instructor's help. The internship site coordinator and you will agree to an hourly/weekly schedule that accommodates everyone's schedule. It is reviewed by the instructor and confirmed. The internship site coordinator tracks hours and completes an evaluation form at the end of the internship, confirming hours served and providing you an evaluation. During the internship, you will complete projects and evaluate the site as if you were a fitness/health manager and give the site a final grade for future reference.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• ACSM's Resources for the Exercise Physiologist
• ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification examination. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary to you for use in preparing for the ACSM-EP certification exam.

The course includes key presentations and outlines, specialized examination documents, and 200+ practice test questions. ACSM-EPs work with individuals that have medically controlled diseases and complete physical assessments and interpret the results. ACSM-EPs also prescribe appropriate, personalized exercise programs for healthy individuals and those with health challenges to enhance the quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness and performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting, healthy behavior changes.

After completing the course and passing the ACSM-EP certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries. You will also be prepared to take your training to an advanced level by conducting and interpreting physical fitness assessments and developing exercise prescriptions for people who are healthy or have medically controlled diseases.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

1. Health and Fitness Assessment
   1. Administer and interpret pre-participation health screening procedures to maximize client safety and minimize risk.
   2. Determine client's readiness to participate in a health-related physical fitness assessment and exercise program.
   3. Determine and administer physical fitness assessments for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease.
2. Exercise Prescription and Implementation
   1. Determine safe and effective exercise programs to achieve desired outcomes and goals, and translate assessment results into appropriate exercise prescriptions.
   2. Implement cardiorespiratory exercise prescriptions for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease based on current health status, fitness goals and availability of time.
   3. Implement exercise prescriptions for flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, balance, agility, and reaction time for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease based on current health status, fitness goals and availability of time.
3. Exercise Counseling and Behavior Modification
   1. Optimize adoption and adherence of exercise and other healthy behaviors by applying effective communication techniques.
   2. Optimize adoption and adherence of exercise and other healthy behaviors by applying effective behavioral strategies and motivational techniques.
   3. Provide educational resources to support clients in the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors.
4. Risk Management and Professional Responsibilities
   1. Develop and disseminate risk management guidelines for a health/fitness facility to reduce member, employee, and business risk.
   2. Ensure that emergency policies and procedures are in place.
5. Final Examination Preparation

What you will learn

• How ACSM-EPs work with healthy clients and those with medically controlled diseases to establish safe and effective exercise and healthy lifestyle behaviors to optimize both health and quality of life
• Administer pre-participation screening and recognition of major signs or symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease, and/or the presence of known cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic disease status
• Methods to develop and administer programs designed to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, balance, and range of motion
• How to assess and refer clients to the appropriate allied health professionals to meet client's safety and needs

How you will benefit

• Prepare for the ACSM-EP certification exam
• Access to insightful presentations and 200+ practice test questions
• Best practices for implement programs that facilitate client motivation, client adherence, and honors client confidentiality
• Create cardiorespiratory exercise prescriptions for healthy clients and those with controlled disease based on current health status, fitness goals and availability of time

Ken Baldwin

Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition." He was chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.

Prepare for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam with this online course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer
• ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary to you for use in preparing for the ACSM-CPT exam.

The course was developed under the guidance of outstanding faculty drawn from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. The course includes presentations and outlines, specialized exam preparation materials, and 145+ practice test questions. ACSM-CPTs work with healthy individuals and those with health challenges who can exercise independently to enhance their quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness and performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting, healthy behavior changes.

Upon completing the course and passing the ACSM-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. Upon completing the course, you will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, health clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as a personal trainer and fitness professional.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

1. Initial Client Consultation and Assessment
   1. Provide documents and clear instructions to the client in preparation for the initial interview
   2. Interview the client to gather and provide pertinent information prior to fitness testing and course design.
   3. Review and analyze client data to identify risk, formulate a plan of action, and conduct physical assessments.
2. Exercise Programming and Implementation
   1. Review the client's goals, medical history, and assessment results and determine exercise prescription.
   2. Select exercise modalities to achieve the desired adaptations based on the client's goals, medical history, and assessment results.
   3. Determine initial Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume and Progression (i.e., FITT-VP Principle) of exercise based on the client's goals, medical history, and assessment results.
3. Exercise Leadership and Client Education
   1. Optimize participant adherence by using effective communication, motivational techniques, and behavioral strategies.
   2. Educate clients using scientifically sound resources.
4. Legal and Professional Responsibilities
   1. Collaborate with health care professionals and organizations to create a network of providers who can assist in maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risk of an exercise program.
   2. Develop a comprehensive risk management program (including an emergency action plan and injury prevention program) consistent with industry standards of care.
   3. Adhere to ACSM Certification's Code of Ethics by practicing in a professional manner within the scope of practice of an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.

What you will learn

• Understand ACSM-CPT performance domains and how to conduct basic pre-participation health screenings, lifestyle inventories, and fitness assessments for health and skill-related components of fitness
• How to assess client behavior adaptation readiness and offer guidance in developing realistic, client-centered goals related to health, fitness, and wellness
• Develop and administer courses designed to promote optimal cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition, as well as agility, balance, coordination, power, speed, and reaction time

How you will benefit

• Implement courses that facilitate client motivation, client adherence, and honors client confidentiality
• Learn to assess clients and refer to the appropriate allied health professionals to meet clients' safety and needs
• Prepare for the ACSM-CPT exam and your new career

Ken Baldwin

Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition." He was chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.

Prepare for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam and complete a fitness internship with this online course.

Fitness Internship:

This course includes a fitness internship; one of the unique benefits of going through the online ACSM course is the opportunity to practice your skills in health, medical, and fitness setting through our field internship experience. Because we can educate students globally, you can work with their instructor on selecting an internship site in the United States or internationally at health and fitness facilities and chains on an ongoing basis. Learn to work with professionals in the fitness and health industry for hands-on experience working with members at fitness facilities and health centers. You intern for 60 total hours in this course.

How it works:

You will research and find sites of interest with the instructor's help. The internship site coordinator and you will agree to an hourly/weekly schedule that accommodates everyone's schedule. It is reviewed by the instructor and confirmed. The internship site coordinator tracks hours and completes an evaluation form at the end of the internship, confirming hours served and providing you an evaluation. During the internship, you will complete projects and evaluate the site as if you were a fitness/health manager and give the site a final grade for future reference.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer
• ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam. You will also have the opportunity to complete an on-site fitness field internship to experience real-life job/professional experience that are crucial for entering the health/fitness industry. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary to you for use in preparing for the ACSM-CPT exam.

The course was developed under the guidance of outstanding faculty from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. The course includes presentations and outlines, specialized exam preparation materials, and 145+ practice test questions. ACSM-CPTs work with healthy individuals and those with health challenges who can exercise independently to enhance their quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness and performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting, healthy behavior changes.

Upon completing the course and passing the ACSM-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. Upon course completion, you will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, health clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as a personal trainer and fitness professional.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

1. Initial Client Consultation and Assessment
   1. Provide documents and clear instructions to the client in preparation for the initial interview
   2. Interview the client to gather and provide pertinent information prior to fitness testing and program design.
   3. Review and analyze client data to identify risk, formulate a plan of action, and conduct physical assessments.
2. Exercise Programming and Implementation
   1. Review the client's goals, medical history, and assessment results and determine exercise prescription.
   2. Select exercise modalities to achieve the desired adaptations based on the client's goals, medical history, and assessment results.
   3. Determine initial Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume and Progression (i.e., FITT-VP Principle) of exercise based on the client's goals, medical history, and assessment results.
3. Exercise Leadership and Client Education
   1. Optimize participant adherence by using effective communication, motivational techniques, and behavioral strategies.
   2. Educate clients using scientifically sound resources.
4. Legal and Professional Responsibilities
   1. Collaborate with health care professionals and organizations to create a network of providers who can assist in maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risk of an exercise program.
   2. Develop a comprehensive risk management program (including an emergency action plan and injury prevention program) consistent with industry standards of care.
   3. Adhere to ACSM Certification's Code of Ethics by practicing in a professional manner within the scope of practice of an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.

What you will learn

• Understand ACSM-CPT performance domains and how to conduct basic pre-participation health screenings, lifestyle inventories, and fitness assessments for health and skill-related components of fitness
• How to assess client behavior adaptation readiness and offer guidance in developing realistic, client-centered goals related to health, fitness, and wellness
• Develop and administer courses designed to promote optimal cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition, as well as agility, balance, coordination, power, speed, and reaction time

How you will benefit

• Implement programs that facilitate client motivation, client adherence, and honors client confidentiality
• Be able to assess clients and refer to the appropriate allied health professionals to meet clients' safety and needs
• Prepare for the ACSM-CPT exam and your new career

Ken Baldwin

Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition." He was chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.

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Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
• As part of the course there is an optional download of Dentrix Learning Edition software, but this only runs on Windows 10 now. But this is totally optional and not required, especially since Windows 10 is not common anymore. Dentrix software is still covered in the course and downloading the learning edition of the software is not required.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
• Microsoft Word or Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• The Administrative Dental Assistant, 6th Edition
• Elsevier: Evolve Resources for The Administrative Dental Assistant (digital access only; instructions provided along with the above textbook)
• CDT 2025 Coding Companion: Training Guide for the Dental Team

Additionally, this course will provide you with DENTRIX® software that consists of sample practice opportunities. You can use this software to engage in activities and tasks that you would perform in an actual practice and use it to demonstrate your skills.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of dental assistants is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2033. With over 54,000 openings for dental assistants projected each year, on average during this time, now is a great time to explore online dental assistant training.

Launch your dental career with our comprehensive Administrative Dental Assistant course! As a professional dental staff member, you will learn to advocate for patients while supporting the dentist in all administrative aspects of the practice. This engaging dental administrative assistant course provides the essential skills to secure an entry-level position in this high-demand healthcare field.

This course features in-depth instruction with DENTRIX software, providing ample practice opportunities. You will also engage in realistic activities and tasks, allowing you to confidently demonstrate your skills in a simulated dental practice environment.

During the course, you will master key responsibilities, including efficient patient scheduling, meticulous record management, seamless insurance processing, and impactful communication. The curriculum delves into vital areas such as dental terminology, precise billing and coding procedures, strict regulatory compliance, and effective office management systems. We emphasize professionalism, exceptional customer service, and unwavering confidentiality in adherence to HIPAA regulations.

Through practical, hands-on training and realistic scenarios, you will gain invaluable experience using dental practice management software and confidently navigate common administrative challenges within the dental field. Upon successful completion, you will be fully prepared to manage front office operations with efficiency and contribute significantly to outstanding patient care.

1. Your Administrative Dental Assistant Career
2. Dental Basics
3. Dental Practice Communications
4. Records Management
5. Scheduling and Recall Systems
6. Dental Insurance and CDT Coding
7. Managing Dental Practice Finances
8. Managing your Career
9. Get Career Ready

What you will learn

• Describe the administrative dental assistant's role, and responsibilities
• Identify dental anatomy and terminology needed to succeed in the business of dentistry
• Recognize the importance of effective written and verbal communication skills in dental practice
• Define the importance of both manual and computerized records management in dentistry, including HIPAA, informed consent, and risk management
• Apply effective communication skills over the phone by understanding telephone screening and triage protocols and mastering the steps of scheduling new and existing patient appointments
• Describe how to file dental insurance claims to receive maximum benefits in the shortest amount of time for patients and the dental practice
• Apply accurate bookkeeping procedures for the dental practice and collection techniques to keep accounts current while maintaining good patient relationships
• Analyze the steps it takes to find employment in a dental practice, including identifying the potential employer, preparing a cover letter and résumé, and perfecting face-to-face interview skills

How you will benefit

• Gain marketable skills required for employment within a dental practice
• Understand how to communicate professionally in a dental setting with both members of the dental team and patients
• Acquire the know-how to create professional emails and letters
• Receive specialized training for productive patient scheduling using a variety of scenarios based on common scheduling challenges
• Become ready to file insurance claims using treatment Current Dental Terminology

Priscilla Garcia

Priscilla Garcia, RDA, CPP, is a dental professional with over 20 years of industry experience. She began her career in dentistry as a chair-side dental assistant in 2002. Her work has included working chair-side and in an administrative capacity in general and specialty practices.

Priscilla has a wealth of knowledge and expertise, which she leveraged to begin teaching dental assisting part-time at Collin College in 2016. She transitioned to program managing and teaching dental assisting full-time with Collin College in 2017.

Train to become an AFAA-certified group fitness instructor. This unique online course will teach you industry-recognized methods for leading group fitness classes.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are only compatible using the Chrome browser.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.Safari is not compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• AFAA Principles of Group Fitness Instruction, Jones & Bartlett Learning

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

From gyms to fitness studios, more people are taking group fitness classes. There's a good reason for that; group fitness offers expert instruction in a positive environment. This online course will prepare you to become a certified group fitness instructor. Earning this credential from the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) verifies that you can safely and effectively teach group fitness classes.

This course includes a voucher with enrollment. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying AFAA GFI Exam upon completion of the course and eligibility.

1. The Group Fitness Industry
2. Foundations of Exercise Science
3. The Human Movement System
4. Integrated Fitness
5. Teaching Basics
6. Teaching: Multi-training and Exercise Technique
7. Class Planning and Preparation
8. Adapting to Class Dynamics
9. Communication and Learning
10. Inclusive Instruction for Special Populations
11. Class Engagement and Motivation
12. Professional and Legal Responsibilities

What you will learn

• Demonstrate comprehension of fundamental scientific concepts related to exercise science
• Design a well-structured and balanced fitness class or workout for a diverse group of participants that is both safe and effective
• Demonstrate comprehension of key instruction and presentation skills necessary for effective group instruction
• Demonstrate key traits of professionalism as a group fitness instructor
• Demonstrate the key skills and knowledge required to be a competent group fitness instructor

How you will benefit

• Pass AFAA Group Fitness Instructor certification test and earn a nationally accredited certificate
• Certification exam cost is included with course enrollment
• Walk into any gym in the nation and be employable as a group fitness instructor
• Allow them to run private group fitness classes

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

Learn how to implement and utilize electronic health records and become a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course must be taken on a PC or a Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser for course and MindTap: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred to access the course content. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this program are included in enrollment. You will receive an access code to access MOSS 4.0, which is a simulated EHR.

Electronic health record (EHR) specialists are critical in today's healthcare environment, where timely access to accurate patient records is vital to the safety and treatment of patients.

This EHR certification course teaches the skills required to become a certified electronic health record specialist (CEHRS) through the National Healthcareers Association (NHA), including charting, HIPAA compliance, electronic health record management, and insurance and billing fundamentals like how the billing and coding process works and what information is needed to share with biller and coders within a medical practice. Your electronic health records training will prepare you to work on a health information management team, auditing records, compiling reports for patient tracking, and coordinating the systems that keep our healthcare facilities operating.

1. An Overview of EHR and CEHRS
   1. What is an EHR
   2. The Importance of EHRs
   3. Efforts to Encourage EHR Adoption
   4. EHRs in the Future
   5. The Role of a CEHRS in a Medical Practice
2. An Introduction to MOSS 4.0
   1. MOSS 4.0 Components
   2. Administrative
   3. Clinical
   4. Billing
3. History of EHRs
   1. EHR Origins in Practice Management Systems
   2. Major Federal Initiatives to Promote EHR Adoption
   3. MIPS
4. Steps to EHR Implementation
   1. Step 1: Assess
   2. Step 2: Plan
   3. Step 3: Select
   4. Step 4: Implement
5. The EHR Framework
   1. EHR Architecture, Hardware, Software, Networks and Interfaces
   2. Human-Computer Interface (User) Devices
   3. Functional, Data Content, and Vocabulary Standards
   4. Feature and Data Formats
   5. Security Controls
   6. Hybrid Health Records
   7. Disaster Recovery
6. HIPAA Requirements and EHR Systems
   1. What is HIPAA?
   2. HIPAA and CEHRS
   3. HIPAA Privacy Rule
   4. HIPAA Security Rule
7. The EHR and Record Content
   1. Record Purposes
   2. Record Formats and Types of Data
   3. Record Standards
   4. Medical Record Content
   5. Documentation Practices
8. Lists, Treatment Plans, Orders, and Results
   1. The Lists
   2. Summary Lists in the Office Workflow
   3. Standards – Functional, Content, and Vocabulary
9. Patient Visit Management
   1. The EHR in an Office Workflow
   2. Master Patient Index
   3. Service Payment Information
   4. Scheduling
   5. Consents, Acknowledgements, Advance Directives, and Authorizations
10. Coding, Billing, and Practice Reports
    1. Coding and Billing Workflow
    2. Code Sets and Clinical Vocabularies
    3. Coding, Billing, and the EHR
    4. Encoders and Computer-Assisted Coding
    5. Electronic Bill Submission
11. Patient Communications
    1. Patient-Focused Communication
    2. Patient Portals
    3. Personal Health Records
12. Practice Reports, Research, Registries, and Reportable Events
    1. Medical Product Development
    2. Practice Requirements
    3. Standards that Support Research
    4. Registries and Reportable Events
13. Personal Health Records and Continuing Care Records
    1. Personal Health Record
    2. Communication Among Providers for Continuing Care
    3. Continuity of Care Record
    4. Ongoing Training and Technical Support of EHR Software

What you will learn

• Learn to manage patient visits, arrange follow-up care, and issue prescriptions
• Keep track of vital information such as patient allergies and medications
• Understand how to best read and interpret health records
• Discover how to communicate with patients and report public health information

How you will benefit

• Establish the appropriate EHR for your practice
• Develop the communication style needed to communicate positively and efficiently with patients and medical workers
• Jump-start your career as a health information clerk, medical records coordinator, electronic medical records technician, or electronic medical records specialist
• Combine training with additional education to advance into more specialized roles such as EHR project manager, health informatics specialist, or chief information officer (CIO)
• Prepare to take the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) CEHRS certification exam

Rachael Delekta

Rachael Delekta is an MBA in Healthcare Administration and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist. Rachael has been in the health care field for over ten years. She has worked mostly on the insurance side of things, as a customer service manager for dental insurance, a claims and customer service coach, and a workers' compensation case management biller and auditor. She works daily with medical records and healthcare software.

Jennifer Della'Zanna

Jennifer Della'Zanna has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as a medical transcriptionist, practice administrator, biller, and coding specialist. She writes courses and study guides on the use of technology in health care and regularly contributes to publications about health issues. Della'Zanna is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Albright College.

Prepare for the AAPC CIC™ certification exam and learn the principles of medical coding related to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• ICD-10-CM Expert for Hospitals
• ICD-10-PCS Expert

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Demand for medical coders will grow 13% by 2026, so there's no better time to advance your career. This online medical coding course will train you to become a Certified Inpatient Coder.

The AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC™) credential proves that you are an expert in inpatient medical records review. Earning CIC™ certification requires previous work experience, so most professionals prepare for the exam while working full-time. With this course's flexible online format, you can prepare for the CIC™ exam on your own schedule.

1. Inpatient Facilities and Related Hospital Departments
2. Anatomy and Medical Terminology Review
3. Pharmacology
4. Inpatient Documentation and Coding
5. Inpatient Diagnosis Coding – General Guidelines
6. Inpatient Diagnosis Coding – Chapter Specific Guidelines
7. ICD-10-PCS Procedure Coding
8. CMS and Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
9. Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems
10. Regulatory and Payer Requirements
11. Business in the Facility
12. Compliance in the Facility
13. Inpatient Coding Cases

What you will learn

• How to apply the official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines for diagnoses and procedures
• Understand the different types of hospital facilities and their documentation and coding standards
• Understand the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) coding guideline
• Differentiate between inpatient and outpatient services and payment methodologies (IPPS and OPPS)
• Understand the difference between MS-DRGs and APC assignments

How you will benefit

• Holding the CIC™ certification credential validates the expert level knowledge
• Specialized medical coding experience helps with career advancement
• According to Indeed.com, more remote coding positions are available for certified inpatient coders

Kathryn Williamson

Kathryn Williamson, CPC, CIC, is the education specialist for the inpatient curriculum at AAPC. Prior to working in an outpatient medical facility, she started her career as a dental assistant. She has been a medical coder for over 6 years and works as sole on-site coder for a 40-bed full-service hospital.

Prepare for the AAPC CIC™ certification exam and learn the principles of medical coding related to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Prepaid exam voucher included.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• ICD-10-CM Expert for Hospitals
• ICD-10-PCS Expert

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Demand for medical coders will grow 13% by 2026, so there's no better time to advance your career. This online medical coding course will train you to become a Certified Inpatient Coder.

The AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC™) credential proves that you are an expert in inpatient medical records review. Earning CIC™ certification requires previous work experience, so most professionals prepare for the exam while working full-time. With this course's flexible online format, you can prepare for the CIC™ exam on your own schedule.

1. Inpatient Facilities and Related Hospital Departments
2. Anatomy and Medical Terminology Review
3. Pharmacology
4. Inpatient Documentation and Coding
5. Inpatient Diagnosis Coding – General Guidelines
6. Inpatient Diagnosis Coding – Chapter Specific Guidelines
7. ICD-10-PCS Procedure Coding
8. CMS and Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
9. Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems
10. Regulatory and Payer Requirements
11. Business in the Facility
12. Compliance in the Facility
13. Inpatient Coding Cases

What you will learn

• How to apply the official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines for diagnoses and procedures
• Understand the different types of hospital facilities and their documentation and coding standards
• Understand the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) coding guideline
• Differentiate between inpatient and outpatient services and payment methodologies (IPPS and OPPS)
• Understand the difference between MS-DRGs and APC assignments

How you will benefit

• Holding the CIC certification credential validates the expert level knowledge
• Specialized medical coding experience helps with career advancement
• According to Indeed.com, more remote coding positions are available for certified inpatient coders

Kathryn Williamson

Kathryn Williamson, CPC, CIC, is the education specialist for the inpatient curriculum at AAPC. Prior to working in an outpatient medical facility, she started her career as a dental assistant. She has been a medical coder for over 6 years and works as sole on-site coder for a 40-bed full-service hospital.

This online course will teach you the competencies you'll need to sit for the AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) certification exam.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• AMA's CPT® Professional
• HCPCS Level II Professional
• ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians with Guidelines

The recommended reference material is optional, but it is recommended that you purchase the latest version should you choose to pursue for additional certifications:

• Medical dictionary, any publisher

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Medical coding for outpatient facilities is an important skillset to help outpatient hospitals/facilities receive appropriate reimbursement and maintain compliance with coding guidelines and government/payer regulations. The material is presented in a step-by-step manner, and you will learn by completing readings and completing interactive lectures. The course also includes quizzes and exams, so you can test your skills at regular intervals throughout the material. Through these methods, you will learn essential introductory and advanced medical coding skills for outpatient hospitals/facilities.

You will also receive access to the AAPC Advanced ICD-10-CM Online Code Set Training which will take your ICD-10-CM coding skills to a higher level. You will get hands-on training that includes coding for conditions such as, clinical concepts for comprehensive coding of conditions, insight on chronic and acute conditions, and practical coding exercises. Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) exam.

This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to AAPC membership, COC practice exams, access to the Practicode tool, and the AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder (COC™) exam.

1. Outpatient Hospital Facilities and Departments
   1. Outpatient Facilities
   2. Outpatient Hospital Departments
2. Business in the Facility
   1. Typical Outpatient Hospital Flow
   2. Typical ASC Flow
3. CMS Payment Systems (OPPS, DRG, IPPS, Revenue Codes) Overview
   1. Medicare Resources
   2. CMS Payment Systems
4. Facility Billing
   1. Types of Payers
   2. Outpatient Code Editor (OCE)
   3. Medicare Appeals
5. Compliance in the Outpatient Facility
   1. Compliance in the Facility
   2. OIG Work Plan
   3. Teaching Facilities
6. Documentation and Coding Standards
7. Anatomy and Medical Terminology
8. Introduction to ICD-10-CM Coding
9. ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines with ICD-9-CM Application
10. Introduction to CPT®, HCPCS Level II, Surgery Guidelines, and Modifiers for Facilities
    1. Introduction to CPT
    2. Introduction to HCPCS Level II
    3. Introduction to the Global Surgical Package and Modifiers
11. Evaluation and Management Services for Facilities
12. Integumentary System
13. Musculoskeletal System
14. Respiratory, Hemic, and Lymphatic Systems
15. Cardiovascular System
16. Digestive System
17. Urinary System and Male Genital System
18. Female Reproductive System
19. Endocrine and Nervous Systems
20. Eye, Ocular Adnexa, and Auditory Systems
21. Radiology
22. Pathology and Laboratory
23. Medicine
24. CMS and Outpatient Prospective Payment System
25. CMS and Inpatient Prospective Payment System
26. Inpatient Coding Overview with an introduction to ICD-10-PCS
    1. Introduction to ICD-10-PCS Guidelines – Parts 1 & 2
27. Midterm and Final Exam

What you will learn

• Learn the fundamentals of medical coding for outpatient facilities
• Understand how to read medical records
• Take an elementary understanding of medical coding and take it to an advanced level
• Master an understanding of coding guidelines and government/payer regulations

How you will benefit

• Gain access to interactive tools and quizzes that will enable you to further your skills
• Develop the medical coding skills needed to succeed at an outpatient facility or hospital
• Receive access to the AAPC Advanced ICD-10-CM Online Code Set Training which will take your ICD-10-CM coding skills to a higher level
• Be prepared for the AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)

Lindsay-Anne McDonald Jenkins

Lindsay-Anne McDonald Jenkins, CPC, COC, CPC-I, CMPA, CANPC, CIRCC, RN, CRNA (retired), has more than 30 years of experience in health care working as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Her CRNA work involved open heart, neurological, and thoracic anesthesia. After retirement from anesthesia, Ms. Jenkins worked as a coder and consultant for a physician billing company. While developing a passion for coding, she became a coding instructor and has taught many classes for CPC® certification. Ms. Jenkins has reviewed coding and text for AAPC, edited numerous books on physician coding, and has spoken to coding groups and physicians.

Krishna Kant

Krishna Kant, COC, is a Coding Coach in the Education Department at AAPC. He joined AAPC in 2014 and has been coaching students enrolled in AAPC's online Distance Learning classes including Medical Terminology, COC & CPC certification courses. He is a proud military veteran having served for 15 years in the Navy. He has worked for 14 years in the US Healthcare Industry and spent 10 years of his healthcare career in medical transcription.

Nitesh Kareer

Nitesh Kareer, COC, has more than 12 years of experience in Medical Transcription Industry working as a Medical Transcriptionist, Trainer, Quality Analyst, and Quality Manager. He was also involved in Vendor Management and Training for assurance of quality services to the client. He started working as a medical coder in 2012. Nitesh joined AAPC in 2014 and since been working as a coding coach involved in answering student's queries and grading their course assignments.

This online course will teach you the competencies you'll need to sit for the AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) certification exam.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• AMA's CPT® Professional
• HCPCS Level II Professional
• ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians with Guidelines

The recommended reference material is optional, but it is recommended that you purchase the latest version should you choose to pursue for additional certifications:

• Medical dictionary, any publisher

Medical coding for outpatient facilities is an important skillset to help outpatient hospitals/facilities receive appropriate reimbursement and maintain compliance with coding guidelines and government/payer regulations. The material is presented in a step-by-step manner, and you will learn by completing readings and completing interactive lectures. The course also includes quizzes and exams, so you can test your skills at regular intervals throughout the material. Through these methods, you will learn essential introductory and advanced medical coding skills for outpatient hospitals/facilities.

This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to AAPC membership, COC practice exams, access to the Practicode tool, and the AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder (COC™) exam.

1. Outpatient Hospital Facilities and Departments
   1. Outpatient Facilities
   2. Outpatient Hospital Departments
2. Business in the Facility
   1. Typical Outpatient Hospital Flow
   2. Typical ASC Flow
3. CMS Payment Systems (OPPS, DRG, IPPS, Revenue Codes) Overview
   1. Medicare Resources
   2. CMS Payment Systems
4. Facility Billing
   1. Types of Payers
   2. Outpatient Code Editor (OCE)
   3. Medicare Appeals
5. Compliance in the Outpatient Facility
   1. Compliance in the Facility
   2. OIG Work Plan
   3. Teaching Facilities
6. Documentation and Coding Standards
7. Anatomy and Medical Terminology
8. Introduction to ICD-10-CM Coding
9. ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines with ICD-9-CM Application
10. Introduction to CPT®, HCPCS Level II, Surgery Guidelines, and Modifiers for Facilities
    1. Introduction to CPT
    2. Introduction to HCPCS Level II
    3. Introduction to the Global Surgical Package and Modifiers
11. Evaluation and Management Services for Facilities
12. Integumentary System
13. Musculoskeletal System
14. Respiratory, Hemic, and Lymphatic Systems
15. Cardiovascular System
16. Digestive System
17. Urinary System and Male Genital System
18. Female Reproductive System
19. Endocrine and Nervous Systems
20. Eye, Ocular Adnexa, and Auditory Systems
21. Radiology
22. Pathology and Laboratory
23. Medicine
24. CMS and Outpatient Prospective Payment System
25. CMS and Inpatient Prospective Payment System
26. Inpatient Coding Overview with an introduction to ICD-10-PCS
    1. Introduction to ICD-10-PCS Guidelines – Parts 1 & 2
27. Midterm and Final Exam

What you will learn

• Learn fundamental medical coding skills
• Acquire skills needed to review medical records and determine the appropriate CPT, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-10-CM code sets
• Understand government/payer regulations
• Master coding for various conditions, including chronic and acute varieties

How you will benefit

• Be prepared for the AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) exam
• Gain AAPC membership, COC practice exams and access to the Practicode Tool
• Help outpatient hospitals and facilities receive appropriate reimbursement
• Evaluate your skills throughout the course by completing quizzes and exams

Lindsay-Anne McDonald Jenkins

Lindsay-Anne McDonald Jenkins, CPC, COC, CPC-I, CMPA, CANPC, CIRCC, RN, CRNA (retired), has more than 30 years of experience in health care working as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Her CRNA work involved open heart, neurological, and thoracic anesthesia. After retirement from anesthesia, Ms. Jenkins worked as a coder and consultant for a physician billing company. While developing a passion for coding, she became a coding instructor and has taught many classes for CPC® certification. Ms. Jenkins has reviewed coding and text for AAPC, edited numerous books on physician coding, and has spoken to coding groups and physicians.

Krishna Kant

Krishna Kant, COC, is a Coding Coach in the Education Department at AAPC. He joined AAPC in 2014 and has been coaching students enrolled in AAPC's online Distance Learning classes including Medical Terminology, COC & CPC certification courses. He is a proud military veteran having served for 15 years in the Navy. He has worked for 14 years in the US Healthcare Industry and spent 10 years of his healthcare career in medical transcription.

Nitesh Kareer

Nitesh Kareer, COC, has more than 12 years of experience in Medical Transcription Industry working as a Medical Transcriptionist, Trainer, Quality Analyst, and Quality Manager. He was also involved in Vendor Management and Training for assurance of quality services to the client. He started working as a medical coder in 2012. Nitesh joined AAPC in 2014 and since been working as a coding coach involved in answering student's queries and grading their course assignments.

Learn foundational physical therapy principles, medical terminology, tasks, and responsibilities needed to work as a certified physical therapy aide.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
• Webcam and microphone for certification exam testing.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following digital textbook is accessed via links in the course lessons:

• Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 9th edition (eBook)

The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care

Physical therapy (PT) aides support physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in tasks related to running a clinic. Physical therapy aides are important physical therapy team members—and there's a growing need for these trained professionals. Additionally, physical therapy aide and assistant jobs are projected to grow 19% by 2032, with roughly 27,500 new openings per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The training you will receive during your online physical therapy aide program will help you master the skills you need to work as an in-demand physical therapy aide. This includes understanding a certified physical therapy aide's role, responsibilities, and qualifications in various healthcare settings. Increase your knowledge by learning to define medical terminology and word elements related to physical therapy and summarize human anatomy, functional body movements, and system disorders as they relate to physical therapy.

By completing your physical therapy aide certification course online, you can become proficient in performing non-medical tasks in the physical therapy office, including setting up appointment rooms, preparing treatment tools, and observing and documenting patient visits.

During your physical therapy aide course, you will also prepare for the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam offered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and walk through everything you need to know to land a physical therapy aide job post-course completion.

1. The Physical Therapy Profession
2. Medical Terminology
3. Organization of the Human body
4. Pathology and Its Relationship to Homeostasis
5. Infection Control and Safety Procedures
6. Body Mechanics
7. Pressure Injuries
8. Positioning and Draping Patients
9. Transferring Patients
10. Wheelchair Basics
11. Joint Movements and Gait
12. Assistive Devices
13. Ambulation-Related Activities
14. The Skeletal System
15. The Muscular System
16. Treatment of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Exercise
17. Treatment of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Physical Agents
18. The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
19. The Nervous System
20. Treatment of the Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Nervous Systems
21. The Remaining Organ Systems
22. Communication in the PT Facility
23. Records and Charting
24. Legal and Ethical Issues
25. Patent Administration and the Environment within the PT Facility
26. Your PT Aide Career: Certification and Job Search

What you will learn

• Explain the role, responsibilities, and qualifications of the certified physical therapy aide in various healthcare settings
• Define medical terminology and word elements related to the practice of physical therapy
• Summarize human anatomy, functional body movements, and system disorders as they relate to physical therapy
• Identify proper positioning, patient transfers, common exercises, modalities, and medical equipment.
• Demonstrate ethical and legal behavior specific to healthcare settings
• Differentiate between tasks appropriate for a certified physical therapy aide and other healthcare professionals

How you will benefit

• Stand out to employers by holding the AMCA PTTC credential, further validating your skill set
• Develop transferable skills that increase employment opportunities in healthcare settings, including physical therapist offices, hospitals, and nursing home facilities
• Launch an exciting and rewarding entry-level healthcare career

Dr. Tara Caberwal

Dr. Tara Caberwal is an accomplished assistant professor at Campbell University, where she is dedicated to advancing the field of physical therapy. She is a graduate of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and holds multiple specialized certifications, including Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) and Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) and is recognized as a board-certified clinical specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS).

Her commitment to professional development is evident through her extensive postgraduate training, including a Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy (DScPT) from Andrews University's post-professional program. Additionally, Dr. Caberwal has earned her fellowship with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT), further establishing her expertise in the field.

In her clinical practice, Dr. Caberwal primarily focuses on the rehabilitation and wellness of active-duty military personnel at Fort Bragg, NC. Her unique blend of academic prowess and hands-on experience allows her to provide exceptional care and contribute significantly to the health and recovery of those she serves.

Unlock your coaching potential with the ICF Core Competencies—master the skills and strategies developed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC). Earn your Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification upon successfully completing the final exam.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Becoming a Professional Life Coach: The Art and Science of a Whole-Person Approach

This Certified Professional Life Coach incorporates the Core Competencies developed by the International Coach Federation (ICF). The ICF is a leading organization in coaching that sets high standards, offers independent certification, and fosters a global network of trained coaching professionals. In addition, this online life coach course integrates the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) Code of Ethics, used by coaches to effectively coach individuals affected by addiction and challenging circumstances. You will learn how to apply the IAPRC Code of Ethics, ICF Core Competencies, and other coaching concepts while working with a practice client.

In this life coach certification training, you will learn to use coaching competencies, communication skills, and mental health tools with your practice client. The valuable feedback you will gain from experienced instructors will ensure you are ready and confident to start your career journey.

From guiding clients through a dynamic coaching process, establishing coaching relationships, applying ethical practices, and developing your personal coaching presence, you will leave with the coaching and business fundamentals needed for effective coaching.

Upon passing the final exam, you will earn the Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification issued by the IAPRC. These industry-recognized skills and the assets provided within the course will empower you to become a life coach and establish a successful coaching business.

1. Coaching Fundamentals
2. Coaching Ethics and Professional Responsibility
3. Establishing Your Coaching Mindset
4. Strengthening Your Coaching Mindset
5. Introduction to Assessments and Tools
6. Using Assessments and Tools in Your Practice
7. Tracking Progress and Managing Challenges
8. Shifting the Narrative
9. Communication Strategies for Effective Coaching
10. Being a Client-Centered Coach
11. Business Basics
12. Maintaining Your Business
13. Capstone Project

What you will learn

• Guide clients through a dynamic coaching process from start to finish
• Set the foundation for coaching relationships using a formal coaching agreement
• Apply the application of ethical practices and standards to your business
• Develop your own personal coaching presence, style, and communication system
• Assist clients in clarifying their purpose, goals, plans, and actions
• Launch your own coaching practice using strategies that best fit your style
• Create an Envisioning Possibilities statement for your client
• Establish a comprehensive business plan

How you will benefit

• Master self-awareness and self-discovery exercises that are foundational to your life coaching career
• Earn a life coach certificate from a reputable institution that boosts your industry credibility
• Work with a practice client to help you establish a unique and individual coaching style
• Learn business strategies from successful life coaches to start building your clientele base

Misty Marlowe

Misty C. Marlowe completed her M.A. in Clinical/Community Psychology at UNC-Charlotte and her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Capella University. She has devoted the past 22 years of her career to the nuances of human behavior and personal development. With a commitment to fostering resilience and enhancing relationships, Misty has excelled at coaching individuals from diverse backgrounds, aiming to unlock their potential for personal growth. Her approach to life coaching, grounded in Jungian Analytical and Gestalt techniques, reflects her passion for helping others achieve self-understanding and positive change.

Heather Morton

Dr. Heather Morton is an educator, consultant, and coach. Her teaching philosophy is primarily based on principles of the adult learning theory: 1) experiential learning, or the learner's ability to understand content through doing and reflection, and 2) motivation to learn, or the learner's desire to set and attain goals through their intrinsic desire to grow. To accomplish this, she uses a variety of strategies to help each learner relate the content to their lives while providing constructive and positive feedback.

Dr. Morton also has experience as a consultant and coach. Her Certified Professional Life Coach certificate through the Transformation Academy helped her develop a strong foundation in this field. Many of the concepts and principles covered in her training were reiterated in her master's and doctorate studies in psychology. As a coach, Dr. Morton provides one-on-one support to her clients, helping them as they achieve their goals, overcome challenges, and grow and develop as individuals. In this sense, she is excited to help aspiring coaches flourish in their coaching studies.

In addition to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Liberty University, Dr. Morton holds a Master of Art in Industrial Organizational Psychology degree from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from Siena Heights University.

CPMA teaches principles of medical auditing and prepares you for the CPMA certification exam.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Medical Auditing Training: CPMA® (PDF)
• CPT® Professional Edition
• ICD-10-CM Code Set
• HCPCS Level II

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This online training course covers medical record standards and documentation guidelines allowing them to confidently communicate with providers. Coding and documentation compliance are key to a successful practice. This course arms the certified medical auditor with information to assist with improvements in the practice's documentation compliance. Coding and reimbursement concepts assist in a smooth work flow from scheduling the patient visit to the practice being paid for the visit. Understanding these concepts reduce overhead and reduce turnaround time for payment of services, thereby increasing the financial well-being of a practice. Medical record abstraction helps identify risk areas to a practice. Understanding what a provider documents and what will improve the provider's documentation are key to compliance.

Learning how to communicate information back to a provider improves this process. Understanding audit scope and statistical sampling methods and category risk analysis help identify where a compliance office can focus and receive the most benefit from audits. This course prepares an experienced coder to improve the financial well-being as well as the compliance of provider practices. Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the AAPC Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA®) exam. The registration fee for the exam, AAPC membership, and CPMA practice exams are included with this course.

1. Compliance and Regulatory Guidelines including:
   1. Fraud and Abuse
   2. Federal False Claims Act
   3. Anti-Kickback Law
   4. Stark Law
   5. Exclusion Statute
   6. Civil Monetary Penalties Law
   7. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
   8. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2. Medical Record Documentation Standards
   1. HIPAA Privacy Regulations
   2. Types and components of medical records
   3. Accreditation standards
3. Coding and Reimbursement Concepts
   1. CPT® Guidelines
   2. Evaluation and Management
   3. Anesthesia
   4. Surgery
   5. Radiology
   6. Pathology and Laboratory
   7. Medicine including chemotherapy, psychotherapy, physical therapy
   8. Modifiers
   9. Diagnosis coding and medical necessity
   10. Physicians at Teaching Hospital (PATH) Guidelines
4. Auditing
   1. Auditing process
   2. Statistical sampling, utilization review, RAT-STATs
5. Risk Analysis and Communication
   1. Validation of audit results
   2. Analysis and report of audit findings
   3. Communicating audit results
6. Practical Expertise
   1. Practical audit skills utilizing cases for practical application
7. Final Exam

What you will learn

• Define fraud and abuse and explain regulatory guidelines for key regulations
• Explain the impact of the OIG Work Plan and Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs)
• List the elements of compliance plans and identify potential compliance risk areas
• Identify National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) risk areas
• Explain the HIPAA privacy rule, including details on protected health information, minimum necessary, sharing of information, and enforcement
• Identify medical record documentation standards and record retention standards
• Identify common errors found in medical documentation
• Explain the types of audits and the resources required for audits
• Define steps of the audit process and identify statistical sampling types and factors
• Explain the importance of discussing audit findings with the provider

How you will benefit

• Learn to communicate with medical professionals and assess medical documents
• Develop the skills needed to work in medical auditing
• Learn the legal standards necessary to perform well on the job
• Understand best insurance and reimbursement practices so as to relay them to patients

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

You will learn principles of risk adjustment and accurate diagnosis coding.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Medical Coding Training: CRC™ (PDF Format)
• ICD-10-CM

Prepare yourself for the CRC Certification Exam and begin a new and rewarding career path. This course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for risk adjustment coding. The course covers ICD-10-CM coding for all risk adjustment models (HCC, HHS-ACA, CDPS) and assures a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct diagnosis codes for all risk adjustment models. The registration fee for this course includes AAPC membership, CRC practice exams, and the AAPC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC™) exam.

In this course you will learn the varying risk adjustment models and the effects of predictive modeling and quality of care. This information will help you understand the impact on risk adjustment models driven by quality of care and predictive modeling. You will be able to identify common errors in diagnosis coding and determine documentation barriers encountered when coding for risk adjustment. Finally, you will utilize practical diagnosis coding skills as they complete hands-on cases throughout the course.

1. Business of Medicine
2. Medical Terminology and Anatomy Review
3. Pharmacology
4. Introduction to ICD-10-CM
5. ICD-10-CM Coding Chapters 1–11
6. ICD-10-CM Coding Chapters 12–21
7. Risk Adjustment Models
8. Predictive Modeling & Quality of Care
9. How Risk Adjustment Relates to Medical Financial Matters
10. Diagnosis Documentation & Coding
11. Clinical Documentation Barriers
12. Frequently Coded Conditions in Risk Adjustment Models
13. Coding Case Studies
14. Final Exam

What you will learn

• Learn and define different models of risk adjustment (HCC, CDPS, HHS-ACA, Hybrid)
• Understand predictive modeling and its impact on risk adjustment
• Survey the impact of risk adjustment on the financial well-being of an organization
• Learn and apply official coding guidelines
• Identify documentation deficiencies for diagnosis coding
• Understand the most common conditions in risk adjustment and how to properly code in ICD-10-CM

How you will benefit

• Prepare for a rewarding career and for success on the CRC certification exam
• Gain a broad base of knowledge in diagnosis codes for all risk adjustment models
• Become indispensable in an organization that needs quality risk adjustment coding
• Get free AAPC membership, CRC practice exams, and the AAPC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC?) exam when you enroll

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

This comprehensive online dental assisting course will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a dental assistant, including every aspect of professional dental assistance. You will also prepare to pass the radiology, infection control, and anatomy and physiology portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations – NELDA or CDA.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
• The optional Dentrix software requires a PC and cannot be used on a Chromebook or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Optional Dentrix Software Requirements*

• Operating System Windows* 7 Sp1, 8.1, 10
• Memory 8 GB RAM
• CPU 4 cores at 2.4 GHz
• Local Drive Install Space 40 GB total, 5 GB on C: drive
• Monitor 1280x1024

*Students are not required to download the software to complete the course requirements and can follow along with the video tutorials.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach
• Dental Assisting Instruments and Materials Guide
• Dental Terminology
• Flossing and Brushing Teaching Model
• Dental Assisting Coloring Book (potential 4-6 week shipping delay)
• Dentrix Software (online download) *You are not required to download the software to complete the course requirements and can follow along with the video tutorials.

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Becoming a dental assistant is a fulfilling and rewarding career path with flexible hours and strong job growth predicted. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 7% through 2032, faster than the average for all occupations, with a median annual wage of $46,540. Obtaining your dental assistant certification is your first step towards providing comfort and education for patients—and the online Clinical Dental Assistant course will prepare you to become a productive and successful member of a dental team.

This comprehensive and in-demand online clinical dental assistant program helps equip you for career success—with no previous experience necessary! You will learn essential aspects of professional dental assisting, including invaluable real-world perspectives from experienced dental assistants and essential information about anatomy and physiology, preventive dentistry, patient care and communication, radiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices, employment strategies, and much more. You will also explore the basics of maintaining computerized clinical dental records using Dentrix Practice Management software.

After completing this dental assistant certification training, you will have the opportunity to apply for a clinical experience, through which you will get real-life clinical assistant experience. You will also be ready to pursue certification as a clinical dental assistant, including the radiology, infection control, and anatomy and physiology portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations – NELDA or CDA. Once you have gained clinical experience and in-person hours, you will be prepared for the general assisting exam and achieve your dental assistant certification.

Clinical Dental Assistant Experience

Students have the option to directly seek employment after the completion of this clinical dental assistant course or take advantage of the opportunity to participate in ed2go's optional clinical experience program. The application for the clinical experience program is within the course. You must be 80% complete within the course before you are eligible to reach out to the clinical experience coordinator for program information. As a Clinical Dental Assistant program student, you have up to 6 months after course completion to apply, but please note clinical experiences are not guaranteed. If you meet all the educational, pre-screening checks, and industry qualifications, including a completed application package, you will be considered for placement based on host site availability. NATIONAL ENTRY LEVEL DENTAL ASSISTANT, NELDA, CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT, CDA, AND DANB are trademarks of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc (DANB). This clinical dental assistant course is not reviewed or endorsed by DANB.

Voucher Information

Upon successful completion of this clinical dental assistant course, you will receive vouchers to sit for the Anatomy, Morphology, and Physiology (AMP), Infection Control (ICE), and Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations. The exams meet 3 of 3 exam requirements for the NELDA certification and 2 of 3 exam requirements for the CDA. If you already have 3,500 hours of clinical experience and wish to pursue the CDA certification, you will need to acquire the General Chairside Assisting exam. The General Chairside Assisting exam is not included in this voucher package. Included vouchers are prepaid access to sit for the exams upon eligibility.

Disclaimer: To qualify for the clinical experience application process, students must successfully complete the online course and ensure their account balances are current (at a minimum). It is important to note that ed2go cannot guarantee placement at any clinical site, and students must take full responsibility for fulfilling their clinical requirements. However, our affiliated partnerships can increase the likelihood of finding a site that matches student needs. Students can begin researching the steps of the application process two weeks before completing courses.

1. The Dental Profession
2. Communication Skills
3. Ethics for the Dental Assistant
4. Basic Dental Sciences
5. Dental Anatomy
6. Oral Pathology
7. Infection Control
8. Hazardous Materials
9. Caring for Exceptional Patients
10. Pharmacology for the Dental Assistant
11. Emergency Management
12. Oral Health and Nutrition
13. The Dental Office
14. Dental Instruments
15. Introduction to Chairside Assisting
16. New Patients and Charting
17. Introduction to Dentrix Learning Software (Optional)
18. Anesthesia and Sedation
19. Preventative Care
20. Radiation Health Safety
21. Extraoral and Digital Radiology
22. Dental Emergency Procedures and Amalgam Restorations
23. Composite Procedures and Laboratory Materials
24. Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
25. Dental Specialties
26. Dental Implants and Fixed Prosthetics
27. Computerized Restorative Systems and Removable Prosthodontics
28. Cosmetic Dentistry
29. Dental Practice Management
30. Your Dental Career

What you will learn

• Describe the roles for each member of the dental team and twelve dental specialties
• Define the legal and ethical practice of dental assisting, including HIPAA
• Explain deciduous and permanent dentition along with their functions in dental anatomy and pathology
• Describe the chain of infection, transmission routes, and infection control for the dental practice, along with OSHA regulations
• Summarize the role of the dental assistant in pharmacology, nutrition, and interaction with a variety of patients in normal daily activities and emergency situations
• Describe the use, care, and preparation of dental instruments for patient care
• Outline the necessary components of a patient record prior to dental charting
• Use charting techniques to identify dental restorations and disease to create a treatment plan to prevent future disease progression
• Set up equipment for anesthesia and sedation.
• Describe patient clinical methods and techniques to prevent dental disease
• Identify the process of exposing high-quality radiographs in both traditional and digital formats
• Describe dental materials, their uses in dental treatment, and skills needed to use them efficiently
• Define the dental assistant's role in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry
• Explain the communication and business needs to maintain a dental business office
• State transferable hard and soft skills in order to complete a résumé for a dental assistant position

How you will benefit

• Real-world perspectives from experienced dental assistants
• Essential information about anatomy and physiology, preventive dentistry, patient care, and communication, radiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices, employment strategies, and much more
• Explore the basics of maintaining computerized clinical dental records using Dentrix Practice Management software
• Obtain your clinical dental assistant certification through the Dental Assisting National Board

Priscilla Garcia

Priscilla Garcia, RDA, CPP, is a dental professional with over 20 years of industry experience. She began her career in dentistry as a chair-side dental assistant in 2002. Her work has included working chair-side and in an administrative capacity in general and specialty practices.

Priscilla has a wealth of knowledge and expertise, which she leveraged to begin teaching dental assisting part-time at Collin College in 2016. She transitioned to program managing and teaching dental assisting full-time with Collin College in 2017.

Learn how to manage a personal training program, department, or facility as a strategic business with this innovative online course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
• A CD or DVD drive.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word is recommended (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.

A successful fitness business is about more than burning calories and building muscles. To be competitive in the business world, you need to know about strategic planning, accounting, marketing, human resources, customer relations, and more. This course will prepare you to implement a successful business system in private or commercial health clubs, medically-based fitness facilities, community wellness centers, personal training studios, physical therapy clinics, YMCAs, JCCs, college centers, recreational settings, or corporate fitness centers. This course was developed to establish an industry-standard in fitness management education.

A competitive advantage offered in this course is the Optional Field Internship. Students who take advantage of this option will be able to practice the fitness management concepts they've learned about through an internship in a health and fitness setting. This course is offered in partnership with the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, Health Club Managers, Inc., and Personal Fitness Professional (PFP). IDEA provided content and curriculum for the course, and, as a student, you'll receive a complimentary six-month subscription to the digital edition of the IDEA Fitness Journal. Health Club Managers, Inc., a health club staff and management training company provide graduating certificate students with a preferred discount on their services. PFP provides students with a free three-year subscription. The subscription includes eight print issues of their magazine per year, a bi-monthly e-newsletter, a digital magazine, and access to an interactive website with blogs, polls, articles, and much more.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course may qualify for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations. Please contact the course provider to obtain the latest information.

• American Senior Fitness Association (SFA)
• International Sports Science Association (ISSA)
• Health and Fitness Professionals Association (HFPA)
• National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
• National Strength Professional Association (NSPA)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

1. Business Development and Entrepreneurship in Fitness
   1. Business Fundamentals
   2. Being a Fitness Manager
   3. Understand Key Manager Skill-Sets
   4. Sales and Marketing
2. Financial Principles and Business Concepts
   1. Major Types of Financial Statements
   2. Budgetary and Forecast Spreadsheets
   3. Apply Financial and Accounting Principles to Start a Fitness Business
   4. The Basics of the Federal Tax System
3. Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service Management
   1. Consumer Buying Behaviors in the Fitness Industry
   2. Customer-Centric Focus
   3. Transform Customer Satisfaction to Customer Loyalty
   4. Why Customers Buy or Don't Buy a Particular Club Service
4. Fitness Management and Business Administration
   1. The Role of the Human Resources Department
   2. The Job Description of a Fitness Professional
   3. Staff Development
   4. How Staff Development, Business Development, and Customer Service Management Work Together
5. Elective Program: Optional Field Internship in Fitness Business Management
   1. Intern for a total of six weeks, 60 hours with professionals in the fitness and health industry for a practical experience working with members at fitness facilities and health centers
   2. Network and interact with professionals in the health and fitness industry
   3. Develop a professional goal statement and review career opportunities
   4. Improve your ability to obtain employment or operate your own health and fitness facility

What you will learn

• Learn the skill-sets and competencies that a fitness professional needs in order to be a successful entrepreneur, owner, or department manager
• Understand how to operate a fiscally successful business in the fitness industry
• Learn business concepts, including purchasing, contractual agreements, risk management and negligence, technology issues, and other fiscal concerns
• Identify how branding influences consumers and creates a demand for fitness services and products
• Understand customer relationship management methods
• Effectively use sales techniques
• Learn how to create strategic business plans for successful health and business ventures
• Master the financial and accounting knowledge needed to manage a fitness operation
• Understand sales and communication techniques needed to thrive in the professional world

How you will benefit

• Develop the skills needed to succeed as a professional in the fitness industry
• Explore the profession as a potential career choice with the optional field internship experience
• Earn continuing education credits/units

Ken Baldwin

Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition." He was chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.

Horse Care Management teaches the principles of equine husbandry and a practical knowledge of horse care management skills. This comprehensive course is perfect for individuals interested in horses, horse care, or starting a career in the horse industry.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Any word processing application (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• All applications listed above must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

A fundamental key to success in the horse industry is having extensive knowledge of the horse. This Horse Care Management course will provide you with a comprehensive study of equine science and the practical application of these scientific concepts. The course consists of three basic horse care modules and an elective module in your choice of Equine Behavior or Horse Breeding. You will learn several facets of horse care and horse management, including daily care, handling techniques, and training principles. You will also be encouraged to complete activities on your own in the horse industry designed to enhance and reinforce the lesson's principles if they are undertaken. Completing this intensive course will prove your dedication to the well-being of horses and affirm that you have met an industry-standard level of proficiency.

1. Horse Care I: Equine Husbandry Basics
2. Domestication/Development of the Horse
3. Form to Function
4. Definitions of Movement
5. Teeth and Age Determination
6. Feet & Hoof Care
7. Horsemanship and Equitation
8. Basic Handling of Horses
9. Horse Care II: Equine Herd Health Management
10. Review of Disease
11. Normal Health Parameters & Signs of Disease
12. Common Infectious Diseases
13. Parasite Management
14. Digestive System Disorders
15. Miscellaneous Diseases
16. Wound Management and First Aid
17. Horse Management III: Equine Nutrition
18. Review of the Horse's Digestive Anatomy & Physiology
19. Review of the Basic Nutrients
20. Animal Factors Affecting Nutrition
21. Feed Factors Affecting Nutrition
22. Feeding Factors Affecting Nutrition
23. Feed-Induced Diseases
24. Horse Training Principles (Option 1)
25. Introduction to Equine Behavior
26. Patterns of General Behavior
27. Social Behavior
28. Intelligence/Factors Affecting Learning
29. Foundations in Horsemanship
30. Principles of Training
31. Horse Breeding (Option 2)
32. Basic Principles in Selective Breeding
33. Reproductive Physiology of the Mare
34. Reproductive Physiology of the Stallion
35. Breeding Management of the Mare
36. Breeding Management of the Stallion
37. Management of Pregnancy & Parturition
38. Reproductive Failure
39. Principles of Artificial Insemination & Embryo Transfer

What you will learn

• Basic principles of equine husbandry practices.
• A broad knowledge of horse care for both the stabled horse and horse kept on grass.
• Proper management of the health and condition of horses in various situations and conditions.
• A deeper understanding of horse behavior as well as practical skills in properly handling and training horses.
• A practical knowledge of various aspects of horse breeding, as well as the importance of genetics and selective breeding.

How you will benefit

• A comprehensive understanding of horse care, horse management, and husbandry is key to starting a career in the horse industry.
• Cultivating a broad knowledge of horses will increase your level of success as a wrangler or horse caretaker
• Holding a certificate of completion increases your competitiveness in the horse industry job market.

Meg Anema

Meg Anema holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Animal Science and Agricultural Economics from New Mexico State University and a Master of Science degree in Equine Reproductive Physiology from Colorado State University. Anema, a certified Career and Technical Education instructor, has taught courses in Equine Science, Animal Science, and Veterinary Science for over 10 years. She grew up training horses and has years of experience as a breeding farm manager, equine A.I. technician, and equine events coordinator.

Prepare for the future of medical coding by mastering the steps for using the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS to code medical diagnoses and procedures.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Understanding ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS: A Worktext
• ICD-10-CM Expert for Hospitals with Guidelines
• ICD-10-PCS Expert

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

*The course includes the current year of coding books, and you will be responsible for purchasing your updated coding books from year to year.

ICD-10 is an upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system that, by law, must be implemented throughout the healthcare industry. This new coding system is radically different from the version currently in use, so it's important to start preparing for and implementing the massive changes to the existing coding system. This online course offers you comprehensive, robust training in diagnostic and procedural coding, using the ICD-10-CM (diagnostic) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural) coding manuals.

This training includes detailed instructions for using the coding manuals, understanding the coding guidelines, and accurately applying the ICD-10 coding steps. There are more than 40 quizzes and exams for diagnoses and procedures by body system to test your knowledge and understanding. In addition, you will find information on the impact of the coding changes on medical coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation, and information technology.

1. Introduction to the ICD-10 Code Sets
2. Structure, Conventions, Guidelines, and Coding Steps
3. Diseases, Disorders, and Cancers of Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic
   1. Infectious and Parasitic Disease
   2. Neoplasm
   3. Diseases of the Blood and Blood Forming Organ
   4. Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorder
   5. Mental and Behavioral Disorder
   6. Nervous System
4. Diseases and Disorders of the Upper Body Systems
   1. Eye and Adnexa
   2. Ear and Mastoid Process
   3. Circulatory System
   4. Respiratory System
   5. Diseases of the Digestive System
5. Diseases of the Skin, Genitourinary, and Musculoskeletal System
   1. Skin and Subcutaneous System
   2. Musculoskeletal System
   3. Genitourinary System
6. Conditions Existing in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Newborns
   1. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
   2. Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
   3. Congenital Malformations, Deformities, and Abnormalities
7. Symptoms and Signs of Injury, Poisoning, and Impairment
   1. Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Conditions
   2. Injury, Poisoning, and Consequences of External Causes
   3. External Causes of Morbidity
   4. Factors influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services

What you will learn

• Understand the structure of an ICD-10-CM code
• Navigate the layout of the ICD-10-CM coding manual
• Identify and apply the steps required code diagnoses and procedures using the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding manuals
• Describe the layout and guidelines of the ICD-10-PCS
• Identify the characters that make up an ICD-10-PCS code and identify each character's purpose

How you will benefit

• Jump-start your career as a medical coder, medical administrative assistant, front office coordinator, or insurance claims specialist
• Learn how to code to better serve the needs of patients, healthcare staff, physicians, and IT specialists
• Set yourself apart from competitors by learning skills within a niche industry

Carline Dalgleish

Carline Dalgleish has worked in medical office administration for over 30 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, a master's degree in Leadership, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Information Management. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator and an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Dalgleish is the author of an ICD-10 coding system and also owns her own consulting firm.

This online course will teach you the skills needed to work as a Medical Interpreter and to sit in any of the Medical Interpreting examinations available in the country.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

The Medical Interpreter training course prepares you to work in hospitals, medical offices and in any healthcare environment where a Spanish interpreter is needed. In addition, the Medical Interpreter training course prepares you to sit in any of the Medical Interpreting examinations available in the country. This course is language specific – Spanish/English.

You will acquire the three interpreting skills – simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation. You will learn the proper transfer of medical terminology into Spanish, divided into the different areas in a hospital and medical specialties. Intensive online interpreting laboratory practices are included in this training course.

1. Introduction to Medical Interpretation I
   1. Medical Vocabulary – The Human Body
   2. Pre-anesthesia record form
   3. Medical Vocabulary – System and Senses
   4. Refusal to permit blood transfusion
   5. Medical Vocabulary – Signs and Symptoms
   6. Medical Condition form
   7. Intravenous Contrast Injection Consent
   8. Medical Vocabulary - Facilities and Staff
   9. Discharge Instructions
   10. Colloquialism
   11. Medical Vocabulary - Treatment Procedures, Instruments, Supplies and Medications
   12. Industrial Accidents - Workers' Compensation
   13. Medical Vocabulary - Pregnancy and Delivery
   14. Simultaneous Techniques
   15. Consecutive Techniques
   16. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
2. Introduction to Medical Interpretation II
   1. Medical Vocabulary - Pediatric/Neonatal Care
   2. Medical Vocabulary - Family Planning
   3. Interpreting for Hospitals – Parents' Rights & Responsibilities
   4. Medical Vocabulary - Communicable Diseases
   5. Interpreting for Hospitals - Taking Care of Mom
   6. Interpreting for Hospitals - The "Baby Blues"
   7. Medical Vocabulary - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
   8. Interpreting for Hospitals - Consent for Cath Lab Procedure
   9. Medical Vocabulary - Dental Health
   10. Interpreting for Hospitals - Environmental History Form for Pediatric Asthma Patient
   11. Medical Vocabulary - Substance Abuse
   12. Interpreting for Hospitals - OSHA Required
   13. Idiomatic Expressions - English into Spanish
   14. Interpreting for Hospitals - Adult History Form
   15. Interpreting for Hospitals - Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Imaging Information
   16. Legal Terminology used in Medical Matters
   17. Interpreting for Hospitals - Advance Directive
   18. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
3. Sight Translation for Medical Interpreters
   1. Principles of localization
   2. Re-structuring techniques
   3. Principles of reversibility and non-reversibility of Medical terms
   4. Interferences – Filtering syntactical and grammatical interferences
   5. Style in the delivery
   6. Exam taking techniques - Objective versus subjective grading
   7. Transferring of low, regular and high register documents into the opposite language
   8. Stability in the transfer
   9. Interpreting Laboratory Practices

What you will learn

• Develop best practice interpreting techniques - simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation
• Learn medical terminology in both Spanish and English and the corresponding transfer into the opposite language
• Understand protocol when interpreting for a Spanish-speaking patient
• Master the code of ethics of the medical interpreter
• Study the necessary material to sit in any Spanish Medical Interpreter examination
• Develop professionalism, accuracy, and a mastery of cross-cultural differences

How you will benefit

• Prepare for a job as a certified or non-certified medical interpreter
• Become ready to successfully take the medical interpreter certification exam
• Master medical terminology in both Spanish and English and take these language skills to any medical-related job
• Access the course's online laboratory to practice your skills

Nestor Wagner

Nestor Wagner is a certified Court and Medical Interpreter who has been teaching interpreting courses since 1990. He has the highest pass rate of certified court interpreters in the nation. He has published several books in the interpreting community. Mr. Wagner is involved in the examination process for Immigration Interpreters and Analytical Linguists. He participates as speakers in national and international conferences on Criminal, Civil and Immigration Court terminology, advanced interpreting skills, and localization in the transfer of legal and non-legal terminology. Mr. Wagner holds a Master degree from the University of Washington.

Success in the healthcare field requires a solid comprehension of medical terminology. This online course will teach you the language used to describe the human body and prepare you for future success in related career training courses in the healthcare space.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online. The following digital textbook for the Medical Terminology course is accessed via links in the course lessons:

• Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition (eBook)

You can make a difference in other people's lives if you know how to speak the language of medicine. Our Medical Terminology course is vital for healthcare professionals, as it equips you for success in career training programs in this high-demand field.

This medical terminology training course offers a comprehensive introduction to medical terminology and the human body, emphasizing the interconnectedness of various systems in health and disease. You will explore critical topics such as the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, as well as the lymphatic and immune systems. The curriculum is structured in two parts, featuring a midterm exam after the first seven lessons and a final exam at the end of the course. Additional subjects covered include the nervous system, special senses, the integumentary system, and mental health, preparing you for a well-rounded understanding of human anatomy and medical practices.

For those who have had previous exposure and understanding of the medical language, there is an opportunity to demonstrate your prior knowledge by testing and showing mastery level in medical terminology. This feature is optional for all students. If the minimum 80% test score requirement is met, you will have the option to accept that test score in place of completing medical terminology course content or decline and complete the course in its entirety. It is important to understand that this course feature only applies to the online Medical Terminology course, the standalone course, or advanced career training course bundles that include Medical Terminology.

Funding Disclaimer: For Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded students, please consult with your funding source representative before taking advantage of this course's test-out feature. Different funding programs may have specific requirements and/or restrictions. If you attempt the test-out feature(s) in this course without getting approval, your funding benefits may be jeopardized.

1. Getting Started
2. How to Take This Course
3. Test-Out Exam 1: Lessons 1–Midterm Exam
4. Introduction to Medical Terminology and the Human Body in Health and Disease
5. The Musculoskeletal System
6. The Cardiovascular System
7. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
8. The Respiratory System
9. The Digestive System
10. The Urinary System
11. Midterm
12. Test-Out Exam 2: Lessons 8–Final Exam
13. The Nervous System
14. Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears
15. The Integumentary System
16. The Endocrine System
17. Mental Health
18. Male and Female Reproductive Systems
19. Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Complementary Medicine
20. Final Exam

What you will learn

• Define the word parts that make up most medical terms-roots, prefixes, and suffixes
• Explain the functions of the various body systems
• Identify diagnoses, procedures, and treatments common to each body system
• Understand common medical abbreviations and acronyms
• Recognize the importance of accuracy in spelling and pronunciation of medical terms

How you will benefit

• Better prepare for medical coding, medical records, or medical assisting certification exams
• Communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team
• Understand the information contained in medical reports and health records
• Develop a foundation of knowledge about the human body that will enable you to be successful in your chosen medical career
• Obtain a certificate to prove your competency in the healthcare field

Medical Terminology Instructors

Our medical terminology course section is taught by multiple experienced instructors. See here for a full list of these instructors.

This NASM certification course will teach you how to incorporate nutrition coaching and behavior change into your fitness instruction. On course completion, you will become a Certified Nutrition Coach.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Nutrition plays a key role in almost every aspect of the health and fitness industry. Beyond fitness instruction, many clients want to pick up healthy eating patterns and make long term behavior changes. This industry-recognized certification proves that you understand nutritional science and behavior change strategies and can effectively coach clients.

Upon completing this nutrition course final exam successfully, you will be a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach.

1. Nutritional Science
2. Behavior Change Strategies
3. Nutrition Coaching

What you will learn

• Foundational principles of nutrition science, including metabolism, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, alcohol, and nutrient timing
• How culture, age, geographic region, and socioeconomic status influence dietary eating patterns
• To customize a communication and coaching approach to fit your client's profile
• To conduct a comprehensive client assessment and body composition testing
• To explain the mechanisms and science behind trending diets

How you will benefit

• As a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, you will be able to coach clients in both fitness and nutrition
• Be able to create customized, evidence-based nutrition programs for your fitness clients
• Gain the skills and expertise needed to fill several health and fitness jobs, such as sports nutritionist, weight management consultant, and wellness coach

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

This comprehensive course bundle will teach you how to incorporate nutrition coaching, behavior change, and weight loss into your fitness instruction. Upon successful exam completion, you will become a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) and obtain your Weight Loss Specialization (WLS).

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.15.7 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Nutrition plays a key role in almost every aspect of the health and fitness industry. Beyond fitness instruction, many clients want to pick up healthy eating patterns and make long-term behavior changes. Completing this nutrition course and successfully passing the certification exam will make you a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC). This industry-recognized certification proves that you understand nutritional science and behavior change strategies and can effectively coach clients.

You will master the art of program design addressing an array of behavior change goals, learn how to create unique programs designed for specific client needs, and become an expert on avoiding weight loss obstacles. You will also learn to help clients anticipate and avoid the plateaus that come with weight loss and have the ability to explain diet cycles and the effects of dieting. This course also holds relevance within the health and fitness industry, particularly weight loss, as this is a serious subject that affects many people on a day-to-day basis.

Upon successfully completing this course and passing the exam, you will achieve your NASM-WLS—providing you with skills necessary to assist clients with their weight loss goals, develop behavior change strategies, and coach clients within the modern fitness world.

This course offers enrollment with vouchers to complete the NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) and Weight Loss Specialization (WLS) online exams. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the exam upon eligibility.

1. NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC)
   1. Nutritional Science
      1. Introduction
      2. Scope of Practice
      3. Evidence-Based Nutrition and Practice
      4. Food Preference and Influences
      5. Energy Balance and Metabolism
      6. Protein
      7. Carbohydrates
      8. Fats
      9. Alcohol
      10. Micronutrients
      11. Hydration
      12. Nutrient Timing
      13. Supplements
   2. Behavior Change Strategies
      1. Psychology of Weight Control and Behavior Change
      2. Coaching and Communication
      3. Motivational Interviewing
      4. Goal Setting
   3. Nutrition Coaching
      1. Dietary Assessment and Body Composition Testing
      2. Food and Supplement Labels and Portion Size
      3. Helping Clients Navigate the Real World
      4. Navigating Diets
      5. Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies
      6. Managing Weight-Loss Plateaus and Maintaining Weight Loss
      7. Programming – Putting it All Together
2. NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS)
   1. Introduction to the NASM Weight Loss Specialist
      1. Introduction
      2. Scope of Practice
   2. The Obesity Epidemic
      1. The State of Obesity
      2. The Physiology of Obesity
      3. Psychosocial and Obesity
   3. The Science of Weight Loss
      1. Metabolism
      2. Nutrition and Supplementation
      3. The Impact of Exercise on Weight Loss
      4. Psychology of Weight Loss
   4. Client Assessments
      1. The Client Intake Process
      2. Conducting Fitness Assessments
   5. The Weight Loss Coaching Process
      1. Nutrition Coaching Strategies
      2. Fitness Coaching Strategies for Weight Loss
      3. Integrating Nutrition and Fitness with Weight Loss Client
      4. Weight Maintenance and Sustainability

What you will learn

• Foundational principles of nutrition science, including metabolism, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, alcohol, and nutrient timing
• How culture, age, geographic region, and socioeconomic status influence dietary eating patterns
• To customize a communication and coaching approach to fit your client's profile
• To conduct a comprehensive client assessment and body composition testing
• To explain the mechanisms and science behind trending diets and weight loss
• Understand the obesity epidemic, client assessments, and the weight loss coaching process

How you will benefit

• As a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, you will be able to coach clients in both fitness and nutrition
• Create customized, evidence-based nutrition programs for your fitness clients
• Gain the skills and expertise needed to fill health and fitness jobs, such as sports nutritionist, weight management consultant, and wellness coach
• Possess an additional certification for an existing portfolio, thus bolstering marketability
• Show a deeper level of competence in the subject of weight loss
• Have all necessary CEUs to renew the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

Este curso le enseñará los conceptos básicos del entrenamiento físico personal y le brindará toda la información necesaria para presentarse y aprobar el examen NASM CPT. Estarás calificado para trabajar en cualquier gimnasio o club de salud, en cualquier estado del país.

Requirements:

Requisitos de hardware / Hardware Requirements:

• Este curso debe realizarse en un PC. No es compatible con un macOS. / This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible.

Requisitos de software / Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 o posterior. / PC: Windows 10 or later
• Navegador: Se prefiere la última versión de Google Chrome o Mozilla Firefox. Microsoft Edge también es compatible. / Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• El software debe ser instalado y estar en pleno funcionamiento antes de que comience el curso. / Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Otro / Other:

• Capacidad de acceso a correo electrónico y acceso a una cuenta de correo electrónico personal. / Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

Los materiales de instrucción necesarios para este curso son incluidos en la inscripción y seran disponibles online. / The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Este curso completamente en línea lo preparará para exam de Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) ofrecido por National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Aprenderá lo esencial para el entrenamiento físico personal, desde la ciencia básica del ejercicio hasta las relaciones con los clientes y el entrenador conductual. Se le presentará el sistema de movimiento humano y el modelo de entrenamiento de rendimiento óptimo (OPT), que son clave para su carrera como entrenador físico.

1. Fundamento científico del entrenamiento integrado
2. Ciencia básica de los ejercicios
3. El sistema cardiorrespiratorio
4. Metabolismo y bioenergética del ejercicio
5. La ciencia del movimiento humano
6. Evaluación de aptitud física
7. Conceptos del entrenamiento de flexibilidad
8. Entrenamiento de aptitud cardiorrespiratoria
9. Conceptos sobre el entrenamiento del torso
10. Conceptos sobre el entrenamiento de equilibrio
11. Conceptos sobre el entrenamiento pliométrico (reactivo)
12. Entrenamiento de velocidad, agilidad y rapidez
13. Conceptos sobre el entrenamiento de Resistencia
14. Diseño del programa integrado y modelo Optimum Performance Training™ (OPT™).
15. Introducción a las modalidades de ejercicios
16. Condiciones de salud crónicas y limitaciones físicas o funcionales
17. Nutrición
18. Suplementos
19. Modificación del estilo de vida y orientación conductual
20. Desarrollando un negocio exitoso de entrenamiento personal
21. Actualizaciones sobre la ciencia del ejercicio

What you will learn

• Definir los componentes del sistema de movimiento humano
• Describir la estructura y la función de los sistemas respiratorio y cardiovascular
• Comprender los métodos fundamentales sobre cómo el cuerpo produce energìa
• Comprender la biomecánica y su terminologìa
• Definir y entender la racionalidad de una evaluación de aptitud fìsica integrada
• Definir y describir los componentes relacionados con el entrenamiento cardiorrespiratorio
• Comprender la importancia del entrenamiento del torso, el entrenamiento de equilibrio, el entrenamiento reactivo y de resistencia, y el entrenamiento de velocidad, agilidad y rapidez
• Definir y describir la causa y los sìntomas de las condiciones de salud crónicas seleccionadas
• Comprender la importancia de los macronutrientes y los suplementos, asì como sus funciones
• Describir las caracterìsticas de una experiencia positiva del cliente y la atención al cliente

How you will benefit

• Al obtener la certificación NASM CPT, puede ingresar a cualquier gimnasio / instalación en la nación y ser empleado como entrenador personal certificado
• Para los entrenadores privados, tener un NASM CPT es importante para establecer experiencia

Este curso es apoyado por un equipo de expertos del National Academy of Sports Medicine. / This course is supported by a team of experts from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

This course will prepare you to pass the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) exam and earn your NASM Certified Personal Trainer certification, which is one of the most respected certifications in the fitness industry.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
• You'll also receive access to practice exams and study materials, to help you prepare for your certification exam. A robust set of resources will be also be available to you such as videos, presentations, readings, quizzes, and activities.

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

If you want a fulfilling career helping others achieve their fitness goals, start with this National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer and Exam Preparation course. Now is a fantastic time to pursue a career in this growing field! The need for fitness trainers and instructors is projected to grow 14% by 2032, with an estimated 69,000 job openings per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

With this fully online personal trainer course you will prepare for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam. The NCCA-accredited NASM personal trainer certification is one of the most respected in the health and fitness industry.

Throughout this personal trainer certification course, you will learn professional development and responsibility skills, client relations and behavioral coaching best practices, basic and applied sciences and nutritional concepts, essential assessments, exercise technique and training instruction, and program design.

Online videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities will guide you through the extensive resources so you can understand certified personal trainer exam content and pass the widely respected NASM CPT exam.

This NASM prep course includes certified personal trainer exam preparation, all study materials, and the certification exam fee. Upon course completion, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to become a successful NASM personal trainer.

1. Professional Development and Responsibility
   1. Modern State of Health and Fitness
   2. The Personal Training Profession
2. Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
   1. Psychology of Exercise
   2. Behavioral Coaching
3. Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
   1. Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
   2. Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
   3. Human Movement Science
   4. Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
   5. Nutrition
   6. Supplementation
4. Assessment
   1. Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
   2. Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments
5. Exercise Technique and Training Instruction
   1. Integrated Training and the OPT Model
   2. Flexibility Training Concepts
   3. Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
   4. Core Training Concepts
   5. Balance Training Concepts
   6. Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
   7. Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
   8. Resistance Training Concepts
6. Program Design
   1. The Optimum Performance Training Model
   2. Introduction to Exercise Modalities
   3. Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations

What you will learn

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer video overview
• Master health and fitness topics, including nutrition, program design, human movement science, and fitness assessments, among other relevant topics
• Obtain teaching, customer service, and first aid skills
• Discover organizational and communication skills needed for career success

How you will benefit

• Prepare for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam
• Be ready to start your career as a CPT or an athletic trainer
• Stand out to future employers and clients with a nationally recognized credential

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

This course bundle will prepare you to pass the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) exams and earn your NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach certifications, and Weight Loss Specialization.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.16 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
• You'll also receive access to practice exams and study materials, to help you prepare for your certification exam. A robust set of resources will also be available to you such as videos, presentations, readings, quizzes, and activities.

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This course gives you the most extensive resources available to successfully pass the widely respected National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certification exams. Using online videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities, you will receive thorough guidance and gain an understanding of Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC), and Weight Loss Specialists (WLS) content. You will also acquire the knowledge needed to sit for these exams successfully.

If you're thinking about studying for your personal trainer certification online, this course is an excellent way to do so. It includes exam preparation and all study materials, and you will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to become a successful NASM-CPT.

The NASM-CNC certification course will teach you how to incorporate nutrition coaching and behavior change into your fitness instruction, as nutrition plays a key role in almost every aspect of the health and fitness industry. Beyond fitness instruction, many clients want to pick up healthy eating patterns and make long-term behavior changes. This industry-recognized certification proves that you understand nutritional science and behavior change strategies and can effectively coach clients.

The NASM-WLS course holds relevance within the health and fitness industry, in particular weight loss. Weight loss is a serious subject that affects many people on a day-to-day basis. You will master the art of program design addressing an array of behavior change goals, learn how to create unique programs designed for specific client needs, and become an expert on avoiding weight loss obstacles. You will also learn to help clients anticipate and avoid the plateaus that come with weight loss and thoroughly explain diet cycles and the effects of dieting.

Upon completing this course bundle and successfully passing your exams, you will be a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, and obtain your NASM Weight Loss Specialization. This course offers enrollment with vouchers. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the exams upon eligibility.

1. NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
   1. Professional Development and Responsibility
      1. Modern State of Health and Fitness
      2. The Personal Training Profession
   2. Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
      1. Psychology of Exercise
      2. Behavioral Coaching
   3. Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
      1. Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
      2. Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
      3. Human Movement Science
      4. Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
      5. Nutrition
      6. Supplementation
   4. Assessment
      1. Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
      2. Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments
   5. Exercise Technique and Training Instruction
      1. Integrated Training and the OPT Model
      2. Flexibility Training Concepts
      3. Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
      4. Core Training Concepts
      5. Balance Training Concepts
      6. Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
      7. Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
      8. Resistance Training Concepts
   6. Program Design
      1. The Optimum Performance Training Model
      2. Introduction to Exercise Modalities
      3. Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
2. NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC)
   1. Nutritional Science
      1. Introduction
      2. Scope of Practice
      3. Evidence-Based Nutrition and Practice
      4. Food Preference and Influences
      5. Energy Balance and Metabolism
      6. Protein
      7. Carbohydrates
      8. Fats
      9. Alcohol
      10. Micronutrients
      11. Hydration
      12. Nutrient Timing
      13. Supplements
   2. Behavior Change Strategies
      1. Psychology of Weight Control and Behavior Change
      2. Coaching and Communication
      3. Motivational Interviewing
      4. Goal Setting
   3. Nutrition Coaching
      1. Dietary Assessment and Body Composition Testing
      2. Food and Supplement Labels and Portion Size
      3. Helping Clients Navigate the Real World
      4. Navigating Diets
      5. Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies
      6. Managing Weight-Loss Plateaus and Maintaining Weight Loss
      7. Programming – Putting it All Together
3. NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS)
   1. Introduction to the NASM Weight Loss Specialist
      1. Introduction
      2. Scope of Practice
   2. The Obesity Epidemic
      1. The State of Obesity
      2. The Physiology of Obesity
      3. Psychosocial and Obesity
   3. The Science of Weight Loss
      1. Metabolism
      2. Nutrition and Supplementation
      3. The Impact of Exercise on Weight Loss
      4. Psychology of Weight Loss
   4. Client Assessments
      1. The Client Intake Process
      2. Conducting Fitness Assessments
   5. The Weight Loss Coaching Process
      1. Fitness Coaching Strategies for Weight Loss
      2. Integrating Nutrition and Fitness with Weight Loss Client
      3. Weight Maintenance and Sustainability

What you will learn

• Mastery of health and fitness topics, including nutrition, program design, human movement science, and fitness assessments, among others
• Teaching, customer service, and first aid skills
• Organizational and communication skills
• Foundational principles of nutrition science, including metabolism, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, alcohol, and nutrient timing
• How culture, age, geographic region, and socioeconomic status influence dietary eating patterns
• To customize a communication and coaching approach to fit your client's profile
• To conduct a comprehensive client assessment and body composition testing
• To explain the mechanisms and science behind trending diets and weight loss
• The obesity epidemic, client assessments, and more

How you will benefit

• Prepare for the NASM-CPT certification exam
• Be ready to start your career as a certified personal trainer or an athletic trainer
• As a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, you will be able to coach clients in both fitness and nutrition
• Create customized, evidence-based nutrition programs for your fitness clients
• Gain the skills and expertise needed to fill health and fitness jobs, such as sports nutritionist, weight management consultant, and wellness coach
• Designed to be an additional certification on an existing portfolio, thus bolstering marketability
• Show a deeper level of competence in the subject of weight loss
• Have all necessary CEUs to renew the NASM-CPT certification

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

With the NASM-Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), you'll learn the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help clients at any fitness level address muscular imbalances and faulty movements.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

You'll also receive access to practice exams and study materials to help you prepare for your exam.

The NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) takes your personal training skills to the next level! Muscle imbalances lead to poor movement. Poor movement leads to injuries. As a Corrective Exercise Specialist, you could help prevent those injuries. This course provides you with cutting-edge, scientifically valid education, as well as the assessments, techniques and corrective exercise strategies to put it into practice. Complement your formal education or expand your career and clientele by helping post-rehab and injured clients recover and remain active with the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.

With the NASM-CES, you'll learn the skills and knowledge to help clients at any fitness level address muscular imbalances and faulty movements.

1. Introduction to Corrective Exercise Training
   1. Rationale for Corrective Exercise
   2. Human Movement Science and Corrective Exercise
2. Corrective Exercise Techniques
   1. Inhibitory Techniques
   2. Lengthening Techniques
   3. Activation Techniques
   4. Integration Techniques
3. Client Assessment
   1. Client Intake and Assessment
   2. Movement Impairment Syndrome
   3. Movement Assessments
   4. Mobility Assessments
4. Programming Strategies
   1. Corrective Strategies for the Foot and Ankle
   2. Corrective Strategies for the Knee
   3. Corrective Strategies for the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex
   4. Corrective Strategies for the Thoracic Spine and Shoulder
   5. Corrective Strategies for the Wrist and Elbow
   6. Corrective Strategies for the Cervical Spine
   7. Self-Care and Recovery
   8. Real-World Application of Corrective Exercise Strategies

What you will learn

• Learn NASM's innovative and exclusive corrective exercise continuum and the opportunity to earn the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) Advanced Specialization
• Train in movement assessments, inhibitory techniques, muscle activation techniques, and common musculoskeletal impairments
• Learn how to help prevent injuries and get clients back on track and living healthy, productive lives
• Earn the preferred injury prevention and recovery credential of collegiate and professional sports teams

How you will benefit

• Prepare yourself for a career as a personal trainer, athletic trainer, chiropractor, physical therapist, licensed massage therapist, or sports professional
• Work toward receiving your NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) certification
• Complement your formal education or expand your career and clientele by helping post-rehab and injured clients recover and remain active
• Understand the exclusive processes needed to correct movement dysfunction through the use of inhibitory, lengthening, activation and integration techniques

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

Behind every top athlete, there's a great trainer. Get your NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization and get the opportunity to train the best.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• NASM Essentials of Sports Performance Training

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

You'll also receive access to practice exams and study materials to help you prepare for your exam.

The needs of today's modern athlete and weekend warrior are continually evolving and changing. NASM provides the most innovative evidence based science, systems, and solutions for professionals to help enhance their knowledge of delivering consistent results to their clients.

Through a research institute at UNC Chapel Hill, NASM is able to research the latest trends, techniques, and training styles and deliver it in a compelling fashion to provide the end practitioner practical and applicable tools for success in sports performance training.

1. Essentials of Integrated Sports Performance Training
   1. Introduction
   2. Integrated Training Principles
   3. Stretch Shortening Cycle
   4. Utilization of the Integrated Training Continuum
   5. Training in All Planes of Motion
   6. Training for Optimum Muscle Balance
   7. Integrated Sports Performance Program Part One Program Part One
   8. Integrated Sports Performance Program Part
   9. OPT Model
2. Basic Exercise Science
   1. Introduction
   2. The Nervous System
   3. Sensory Receptors
   4. The Skeletal System
   5. The Muscular System
   6. Muscle Contraction
   7. Basic Exercise Science
3. The Cardiorespiratory System
   1. Presentations
   2. Introduction
   3. The Cardiovascular System Part 1
   4. The Cardiovascular System Part 2
   5. The Respiratory System
   6. Oxygen and Energy
   7. The Cardiorespiratory System
4. Hormonal Response to Exercise
   1. Introduction
   2. Endocrine Organs
   3. Endocrine Adaptations to Exercise
   4. Hormonal Response to Exercise
5. Human Movement Science
   1. Introduction
   2. Planes of Motion
   3. Combined Joint Motion
   4. Muscle Action Spectrum
   5. Efficient Human Movement
   6. Functional Anatomy
   7. Sub-systems
   8. Motor Behavior
   9. Motor Learning
   10. Human Movement Science
6. Sports Performance Testing
   1. Introduction
   2. Sports Performance Assessment Components
   3. Subjective Information
   4. Objective Information
   5. Static Postural Assessment
   6. Transitional Assessment
   7. Overhead Squat Assessment
   8. Single-leg Squat Assessment
   9. Dynamic Postural Assessments
   10. Performance Assessments
   11. Cardiorespiratory Assessments
7. Flexibility Training for Performance Enhancement
   1. Introduction
   2. Cumulative Injury Cycle
   3. Flexibility Continuum Part 1
   4. Flexibility Continuum Part 2
   5. Flexibility Training Debate
   6. Exercise Video Library
   7. Flexibility Exercises
   8. Flexibility Training Quiz
8. Cardiorespiratory Training for Performance Enhancement
   1. Introduction
   2. Basics of Cardiorespiratory Training
   3. Karvonen Method
   4. Introduction to Training Zones
   5. Training Zones
   6. Heart Rate Training Zones
   7. The Phases of Cardio Performance Training
   8. Phase One: Base Training
   9. Phase Two: Using the Assessment to Determine Starting
   10. Cardiorespiratory Training
9. Core Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
   1. Introduction
   2. The Core
   3. Core Training
   4. Core Stabilization, Strength, and Power
   5. Core Exercises
   6. Core Training
10. Balance Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
    1. Introduction
    2. Scientific Rationale for Balance Training
    3. Guidelines for Balance Training
    4. Balance Exercises
    5. Exercise Video Library
    6. Balance Exercises
    7. Balance Training
11. Plyometric Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
    1. Introduction
    2. Three Phases of Plyometric Exercise
    3. Proposed Mechanism
    4. Benefits of Plyometric
    5. Program Design
    6. Plyometric Exercises
    7. Plyometric Training
12. Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training for Performance Enhancement
    1. Introduction
    2. Training for Speed of Movement
    3. Stability, Strength, and Power
    4. Muscle and Joint Elasticity
    5. Movement Technique
    6. Linear Speed File
    7. Agility
    8. Quickness
    9. Speed, Agility, & Quickness Exercises
13. Integrated Resistance Training for Performance Enhancement
    1. Introduction
    2. The SAID Principle
    3. The Principle of Overload
    4. The Principle of Variation, Individualization and Adaptation
    5. Progressive Outcomes of Resistance Training
    6. Resistance Training Systems
    7. Integrated Resistance Training Exercises
14. Olympic Lifting for Performance Enhancement
    1. Introduction
    2. Scientific Rationale
    3. Flexibility, Mobility, Stability, and Posture F
    4. Neuromuscular Control
    5. Execution Steps
    6. Compensations
    7. Olympic Lifting
15. Science Periodization and the OPT model
    1. Introduction
    2. Program Design
    3. Exercise Selection
    4. Periodization and the OPT Model
    5. Stabilization
    6. Applying the OPT Model
    7. Science of Periodization and the OPT Model
16. Injury Prevention and Reconditioning
    1. Introduction
    2. Three Stages of Soft Tissue and Bone Healing
    3. Foot Injury
    4. Ankle Sprain
    5. Knee Injury
    6. Lower Back Injury
    7. Shoulder Pain
    8. Injury Prevention and Reconditioning
17. Performance Nutrition
    1. Carbohydrates
    2. Proteins and Fats
    3. Micronutrients and Energy Balance
    4. Muscle and Energy Recovery
    5. Weight and Body Composition
    6. Nutrition and Athletic Performance
    7. Performance Nutrition
    8. Ergogenic Aids
    9. Chronic Effects on Training Adaptations
18. Performance Psychology
    1. Introduction
    2. Performance Psychology
    3. Using What's Already There
    4. Integrated Physical and Mental Training
    5. Settling-In
    6. The Winds of Progress
    7. Fine Tuning Intensity
    8. Performance Psychology
19. Understanding Learning Styles, and Coaching Methodologies

What you will learn

• Learn a total-body, integrated training program addressing flexibility, cardio-respiratory, core, balance, resistance, plyometric, speed, agility and quickness training
• Learn how to individualize integrated training programs to keep athletes performing at the highest level
• Learn to deliver consistent results in rehabilitation, reconditioning, and performance enhancement
• Earn the preferred sports performance training credential of professional athletes and teams

How you will benefit

• Prepare yourself for a career as a coach, athletic trainer, sports professional, or personal trainer
• Work toward earning your Performance Enhancement Specialist certification
• Develop the expertise to improve the flexibility, speed, agility and performance of both professional athletes and weekend warriors

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

In this course, you will learn behavior change best practices, how to create client-specific programs, help clients avoid weight loss challenges and obstacles, and more. Upon exam completion, you will become a NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS).

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.15.7 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

The Weight Loss Specialist course holds relevance within the health and fitness industry, in particular weight loss. Weight loss is a serious subject that affects many people on a day-to-day basis. As you progress through the course, you will master the art of program design addressing an array of behavior change goals, learn how to create unique programs designed for specific client needs, and become an expert on avoiding weight loss obstacles. You will also learn to help clients anticipate and avoid the plateaus that come with weight loss and have the ability to explain diet cycles and the effects of dieting.

Upon successful course completion and passing your exam, you will be a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Weight Loss Specialist (WLS). Furthermore, you will have the skills needed to assist clients with their weight loss goals, develop behavior change strategies, and coach clients within the modern fitness world.

This course offers enrollment with a voucher to complete the Weight Loss Specialization (WLS) online exam offered through NASM. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the exam upon eligibility.

1. Introduction to the NASM Weight Loss Specialist
   1. Introduction
   2. Scope of Practice
2. The Obesity Epidemic
   1. The State of Obesity
   2. The Physiology of Obesity
   3. Psychosocial and Obesity
3. The Science of Weight Loss
   1. Metabolism
   2. Nutrition and Supplementation
   3. The Impact of Exercise on Weight Loss
   4. Psychology of Weight Loss
4. Client Assessments
   1. The Client Intake Process
   2. Conducting Fitness Assessments
5. The Weight Loss Coaching Process
   1. Nutrition Coaching Strategies for Weight Loss
   2. Fitness Coaching Strategies for Weight Loss
   3. Integrating Nutrition and Fitness with Weight Loss Client
   4. Weight Maintenance and Sustainability

What you will learn

• The obesity epidemic
• The science of weight loss
• Client assessments
• The weight loss coaching process

How you will benefit

• Possess an additional specialization for an existing portfolio, thus bolstering marketability
• Demonstrate a deeper level of competence in the subject of weight loss
• Obtain all necessary CEUs to renew the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

This course is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully pass the NCSF Certified Strength Coach (CSC) Exam and work safely and effectively as a Certified Strength Coach.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online. You will receive access to the digital edition of the following textbook:

• Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

The NCSF Certified Strength Coach (CSC) course will prepare you to sit for the NCSF-CSC exam and to become employed as a strength coach. This educational course will cover all relevant content areas including performance assessment and evaluation, biomechanics, sport metabolism, nutrition and ergogenic aids, training techniques for athletic performance, and injury prevention. You will be able to develop exercise programs for a variety of specific sports and will acquire a deeper understanding of the role that various training techniques and energy systems play in the proper training of an athlete.

In this course, you will learn how to safely and effectively screen and evaluate an individual and to develop a specific, individualized exercise prescription or program based upon their evaluation. You will learn how to properly program, instruct, and spot exercises geared toward athletic performance. This will include drills for speed, agility, quickness, and weightlifting techniques. You will understand the importance of periodization and conditioning for strength and endurance athletes.

Upon completion of this course, you will have learned all the necessary content to pass the NCSF-Certified Strength Coach (CSC) exam and to practice safely and effectively as a strength coach. This course includes a voucher that covers the fee of the exam.

1. Performance Assessment and Evaluation
   1. Introduction to Strength and Conditioning
   2. Sport Analysis for Program Development
   3. Performance Assessment for Elite Athletes
   4. Sport Biomechanics
   5. Integrating Corrective Exercise
   6. Sport Metabolism
2. Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids
   1. Sport Nutrition
   2. Ergogenic Aids for Sport Performance
3. Training Techniques for Athletic Performance
   1. Performance Preparation
   2. Foundations and Techniques for Olympic Weightlifting
   3. Theories and Concepts for Speed, Agility and Quickness Training
   4. Technique and Instruction for Speed, Agility and Quickness Training
4. Advanced Programming for Sport
   1. Considerations for Programming
   2. Programming for Sport Performance
   3. Periodization Methods for Sport
   4. Conditioning for Intermittent Sports
5. Injury Prevention and Return to Competition
   1. Injury Prevention and Return to Competition
6. Sport Metabolism
7. Biomechanics

What you will learn

• Learn how to manage performance assessments for elite athletes and lead their program development
• Discover the science behind sports nutrition and ergogenic aids for sports performance
• Learn the foundations and techniques of Olympic weightlifting as well as training methods for endurance sports
• Discover the theories and concepts for speed, agility, and quickness training
• Examine considerations for programming for training, sports performance, and rehabilitation

How you will benefit

• Discover the secrets to achieving and maintaining elite athletic performance
• Acquire the knowledge you need to pass the NCSF-Certified Strength Coach (CSC) exam and be on your way to a fun, lucrative, and satisfying career
• Learn how to develop custom exercise programs for a variety of specific sports
• Understand how to best avoid injuries and learn the latest science and methods behind rehabilitation training

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

This course is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully pass the NCSF Sport Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Exam and work safely and effectively as a Sport Nutrition Specialist.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. You will receive access to the digital edition of the following textbook:

• Sports Nutrition

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

In the Sport Nutrition Specialist course, you will be exposed to a variety of content related to nutrition and its relationship with human performance. The course will prepare you for successful completion of the NCSF-Sport Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Exam and will support an existing fitness related professional credential or allied health professional license.

You will learn about energy-yielding nutrients such as carbohydrates, fat, and protein, as well as the importance of vitamins and minerals and nutrient timing. The physiological adaptations to exercise and how that relates to nutrition will also be covered. You can expect to develop a deeper understanding of how to optimize performance in athletes and the athletic population through proper nutritional strategies.

This course includes a voucher that covers the fee of the exam.

1. Unit 1 Introduction to Nutrients and Intakes
   1. Nutrients
   2. Nutrients and Recommended Intakes
2. Unit 2 Physiological Concepts for Nutrition
   1. Fuel Sources for Muscle and Exercise Metabolism
   2. Energy
   3. Gastric Emptying, Digestion and Absorption
3. Unit 3 Macronutrients
   1. Carbohydrate
   2. Fat
   3. Protein
   4. Water Requirements and Fluid Balance
4. Unit 4 Micronutrients and Supplementation
   1. Vitamins and Minerals
5. Unit 5 Nutrition and Physiological Adaptations to Exercise
   1. Nutrition and Training Adaptations
   2. Body Composition
   3. Weight Management
   4. Eating Disorders in Athletes
   5. Nutrition and Immune Function in Athletes

What you will learn

• Know nutrients and recommended intakes
• Master fuel sources for muscle and exercise metabolism
• Learn about gastric emptying, digestion, and absorption
• Understand how to manage body composition and weight
• Know how to identify eating disorders in athletes
• Learn about nutrition and immune functions in athletes
• Understand nutrition needs and training adaptations
• Learn how to calculate nutrient requirements and manage nutrient-timing to accelerate adaptations to training

How you will benefit

• Prepare to sit for the NCSF-SNS Exam and to earn the Sport Nutrition Specialist certificate
• Prepare yourself for a job as a personal trainer, strength coach, or allied health professional
• Better your understanding of nutrition and health so as to become a healthier individual and more knowledgeable industry professional

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

Learn to develop individual nutrition programs for clients, patients, or personal use.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Nutrition for Health, Fitness, & Sport

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Whether you are a health or medical professional, a registered dietitian, a fitness professional, or just someone who's concerned about their own health, this online course will teach you about developing individualized nutritional programs. You'll explore topics such as energy and nutrient needs for daily living, with emphasis on particular physical activities, common myths and fallacies concerning diet and athletic performance, and appropriate behavioral modifications and dietary approaches for different ages and populations.

The content in each module is designed to prepare allied health care professionals and registered dietitians to apply their client's health history toward optimal nutritional health and wellbeing. Personal trainers and fitness professionals will learn fundamental nutrition education to use with clients in partnership with registered dietitians. Individuals interested in learning more about nutrition, daily meal planning, wellness strategies, and sports nutrition and performance will discover information to help them achieve their own goals or to support family members in reaching their goals.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course may qualify for CECs/CEUs/CPEUs for the following organizations. Please contact the course provider to obtain the latest information.

• Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• International Sports Science Association (ISSA)
• American Senior Fitness Association (SFA)
• Health and Fitness Professionals Association (HFPA)
• National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
• National Strength Professional Association (NSPA)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

1. Nutrition and You: Functional Foods
   1. Define Functional Foods, Choosing Functional Foods, and Functional Foods Protection
   2. Understand How to Incorporate Spices Into Your Diet
   3. Review the General Guidelines and Foods to Include in Your Meal Plan
   4. Gain Knowledge of Diet Diversity and Free-radical Theory
2. Weight Management and Nutrition in the Lifecyle
   1. Define Obesity, Incidence, and Contributing Factors
   2. Understand the Basic Principles of Obesity Treatment, Interventions, and Contributing Factors
   3. Review Fad Diets and Practical Strategies
   4. Learn About the Obesity Epidemic and Weight-Management Programs
3. Introduction to Sports Nutrition and Performance
   1. Gain an Understanding of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports-related Fitness
   2. Understand Nutrition for Performance and Energy Utilization
   3. Learn about Protein, Ergogenic Aids, and Hydration in Sports Nutrition
   4. Learn about Meals for Competitions
4. Public Nutrition and Wellness Education
   1. Understand Genomics and Evidence-based Medicine
   2. Examine New, Yet Old, Healthful Diets
   3. The Role, Functions, and Recommendations for Vitamins
   4. What's New in Wellness and Cancer Prevention

What you will learn

• Understand functional food implementation
• Explore meal plan analysis
• Learn appropriate behavioral modifications and dietary approaches for different ages and populations
• Understand vitamin supplementation and weight management
• Gain a foundation for wellness nutrition based on current scientific research
• Understand how to reinforce positive food habits and behaviors
• Learn how to personalize meal plans for yourself or your clients
• Identify common myths and fallacies concerning diet and athletic performance

How you will benefit

• Jump-start your career as a medical or health professional, registered dietitian, or fitness professional
• Learn the nutritional needs of the human body, and apply this knowledge to your personal and professional life
• Develop a professional vocabulary that focuses on nutritional and fitness needs
• Gain the confidence you need to counsel others about their nutritional needs

Melissa Halas-Liang

Melissa Halas-Liang is a registered dietitian, with a Master's in nutrition education and a certification in nutrition support. In addition to working as a clinical dietitian, she assists in clinical trials, has taught group diabetes classes, and has counseled patients on weight loss. She has spoken on a wide range of topics in the community, from diet and fitness to high school sports nutrition. She has spoken at the Woman's Health Symposium on Fad Diets and on Weight Management and Disease Prevention. Melissa has published articles in periodicals on healthy eating and edited textbook nutrition sections. She developed curriculums for medical residents and lectured to healthcare professionals for continuing education credits on a variety of topics. Melissa's enthusiasm for healthy eating is contagious, and her outgoing and interactive approach to learning motivates her audience to commit to new lifestyles.

Donna L. Acox

Donna L. Acox, MA, MS, RD, CD/N, has over 25 years of diverse experience in nutrition. She currently works as a Dietitian II for the State of New York's Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and is an adjunct nutrition instructor at Syracuse University. As an avid athlete and sports nutrition specialist, Acox also teaches fitness and physical education classes and is a certified Fitness and AFAA yoga instructor.

Master the skills you need for a successful career as an optician and prepare yourself to take the ABO certification exam and NCLE exam.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• The Optician Training Manual, by David S. McCleary
• System for Ophthalmic Dispensing, by Clifford W. Brooks and Irvin Borish
• All About Your Eyes, by Jennifer S. Weizer and Sharon Fekrat

Modern optical care improves countless lives for those who experience vision issues today. However, despite increased access to care, many eye problems are growing more common due to changes in our lifestyles and the aging population—making now a great time to obtain your optician certification online. No matter which area of opticianry you choose, you will be in high demand in the job market because the need for eye care professionals is constantly expanding.

The World Health Organization predicts that 3.36 billion people worldwide will be nearsighted by 2030, an increase of 29% over the number of nearsighted people in 2020. In the U.S. alone, myopia (nearsightedness) rates have soared over the past 50 years, from 25% in 1971 to nearly 42% in 2017, according to the National Eye Institute. The condition called presbyopia, or age-related farsightedness, has also increased in case volume as it is most prevalent in our growing aging population.

In this optician course, you can gain the skills and knowledge you need to obtain an entry-level job as an optician within applicable states. The optician certification training program provides a solid foundation for a successful career in opticianry—from essential topics for aspiring opticians, including the anatomy of the eye, refractive errors, contact lens fitting, and relevant laws and regulations. Course content also dives into understanding the eye and common conditions, basic math and algebra for opticians, ophthalmic lens designs, materials, treatments, and more. You will even have a lesson covering a potential career roadmap.

The optician certification program concludes by preparing you to take the Basic American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) exams, which include the NOCE (National Opticianry Competency Exam) and the CLRE (Contact Lens Registry Exam), which is required by many states to work as an optician or as a stepping-stone to career advancement.

While some states only require a high school diploma or GED and a passing score on the ABO exam to fulfill licensing requirements, others have their own optician licensing exams. Additionally, some states may require that opticians complete an apprenticeship program or degree program in order to become licensed.

DISCLAIMER: This optician certification training course does not meet state requirements for students intending to work in North Carolina, New York, and South Carolina. Check the requirements in your state before enrolling.

1. Optician Certification Training
1. What is an Optician?
2. The Parts of the Eye
3. Simple Math and Algebra Concepts for Opticians
4. Light, Prentice's Rule and Abbe Values
5. Ophthalmic Lens Design
6. Refractive Errors
7. The Spectacle or Glasses Prescription
8. Lens Materials and Treatments
9. Effective Power and Compensated Power Calculations
10. All About Frames
11. Frame Adjustment Basics and Dispensing
12. Lensometry, Measurement Devices, and Multifocal Lens Considerations
13. Prisms and Decentration
14. Keratometry and Corneal Topography
15. Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
16. Contact Lens Prefitting
17. Ocular Pathology and Systemic Conditions That Affect the Eyes
18. Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
19. Soft Contact Lenses
20. Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses
21. Hybrid and Scleral Contact Lenses
22. Contact Lens-Related Conditions and Pathology
23. Preparing for the NOCE and CLRE Exams
24. Preparing for Your Career

What you will learn

• Learn how to understand and assign prescriptions to customers
• Develop an understanding of the human eye and how it functions
• Review the different corrective eye care solutions available for patients
• Understand how various prisms and lenses work
• Prepare to take the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) exams

How you will benefit

• Develop the skills necessary to begin an entry-level position as an optician
• Possess the knowledge to pass the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) exams
• Learn not only the skills required to work as an optician but also master communication best practices that will allow you to effectively work with peers and clients
• Set yourself up for success as you begin your career in the medical field

Dr. Beverly Smith

Dr. Beverly Smith is a Doctor of Optometry and has been in private practice for 30 years. She holds a Master of Business Administration and founded a consulting firm that helps new practitioners start and manage their own eye care practices. Throughout her career, Smith has taught many future opticians, certified paraoptometrics, and fellow optometrists. Her work has been published in the professional journals New O.D. and Women in Optometry.

Learn the dynamics of a strengths-based system for changing addictive behavior through a process of reconnecting to one's joyful identity and work toward helping others overcome and break the cycle of addiction.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Chromebook, or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
• Hotmail accounts cannot be used with this course.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Addiction is a widespread issue in society, with 48.5 million (16.7%) Americans battling a substance use disorder in the past year, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Addiction recovery support is necessary to help these individuals gain their sobriety and to achieve long-term recovery.

In this recovery coach certification course, you will learn the dynamics of a strengths-based system for changing addictive behavior and earn your addiction recovery coach certification online with the Professional Recovery Coach course. You can help others break the cycle of addiction, reconnect to themselves and their community, and live a fulfilling and productive life.

You will learn the role of the professional recovery coach along with the desired skills, traits, and competencies needed for success in the coaching relationship. You will dive into the effects of addiction on the brain and discover the foundational role that joy plays in recovery and how lasting, meaningful connections are vital to the recovery process.

This comprehensive program will help you gain skills to motivate your clients and prepare you to achieve your addiction recovery coach certification online. This recovery coach certification course is certified by the IAPRC (International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches) and provides Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the NET Training Institute. The CEUs are recognized by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals and the IC&RC (International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium).

You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this 60-hour course. This course may also be applied toward professional certification through the IAPRC.

Note: Certification for peers is done at the state level, with every state having different requirements for certification of peers. For this reason, we encourage you to contact the appropriate agency within your state that oversees and provides credentials to individuals that want to work as a peer within that state for more certification information. To our knowledge, the Texas Certification Board, the California Certification Board, State Board of Georgia, Minnesota Certification Board, the Colorado Peer Certification Committee, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina's Certified Peer Support Specialist Program, Rhode Island Certification Board, Tennessee State Board, New York State Board, Washington State Board, and Wisconsin Department of Health Services do not recognize this course.

1. Neuroscience of Joyful Recovery
   1. Introduction to Brain, Addiction, Recovery & Joy
   2. Addiction, the Brain, T-Rex & Recovery
   3. Discovery My Brain's Emotional and Relational Control
   4. Understanding the 4-Level Control Center
   5. How does the Control Center Learn?
   6. Understanding Capacity and Shalom
   7. Relational Circuit Failure, Cravings and BEEPS (Relapse Triggers)
   8. The Story of Low Joy Airlines
   9. Joy Buckets, Recovery Support and Assessments
   10. Quieting My Breath and Body
   11. Learning to Recognize and Describe Appreciation Moments
   12. Finding More Appreciation Moments
   13. Learning to Tell an Appreciation Moment
   14. Monitoring and Restoring Relational Circuits
2. Dynamics of Professional Recovery Coaching
   1. Strengths-Based Recovery Coaching
   2. Whole Life Recovery
   3. Establishing the Coaching Relationship
   4. Core Competencies of a Recovery Coach
3. Motivation to Change
   1. Getting to Change
   2. Motivational Interviewing & Solution-Focused Questioning
   3. Motivational Interviewing: William Miller
   4. Quantum Change: William Miller
4. Right Thinking in Recovery
   1. Cognitive Restructuring
   2. Self-Talk Analysis
   3. Anger Management
5. Coaching Families
   1. Teens and Young Adults
   2. Boundaries
   3. Relapse
   4. Raising Resilient, Self-Reliant Kids
6. Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Recovery Coaching
1. Ethics & Legal Issues
2. Transcultural Awareness
3. First Client Sessions

What you will learn

• Describe the effects of addiction on the brain's right hemispheric control center, as well as the skills and abilities the brain loses in addiction
• Explain how the brain shares joy nonverbally, learns the skills of joy and quiet, and grows capacity
• Identify cravings, review Behaviors, Events, Experiences, People, and Substances (BEEPS), and the process by which the brain is hijacked in addiction
• Define what recovery coaching is and is not according to ethical standards
• Utilize strengths-based and solution-based questions to move clients from ambivalence to change
• Identify ways to build trust in the client/coach relationship
• Understand how a coach's level of empathy can significantly impact client outcomes
• Learn to apply Cognitive Behavior Theory and Cognitive Restructuring when disputing faulty thinking.
• Learn to recognize relapse triggers and co-create relapse prevention plans.
• Follow ethical standards of conduct and review legally required documentation for providing coaching services

How you will benefit

• Become confident working with clients who may have addictive or codependent behaviors
• Train in professional coach competencies and best practices
• Use a proven, flexible system designed to help people experience and apply the most useful knowledge and skills in their next steps toward personal transformation
• Help people achieve their life's goals and dreams while also thriving in sobriety
• Prepare for a career as a personal recovery coach

Jean LaCour

Jean LaCour, Ph.D., is a Certified Prevention Professional, author, and a trainer with extensive experience in the addiction recovery field. She is the co-founder of the NET Training Institute Center for Addiction and Recovery Education, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit corporation offering online training in addiction counseling, peer specialist support, and recovery support services.

This online course is designed to give you the training and insight you'll need to work with the Social Service programs in nursing homes.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Long Term Care

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Social Service Assistants are members of interdisciplinary health care teams within the LTC facility. They work under the supervision of licensed social workers and other staff who have more education and experience, and assist these professionals with their daily tasks. They often conduct admission interviews, inform residents and their families of their rights, advocate for residents with social services organizations, help residents adjust to living in the facility, and coordinate care services. Coordinating care services may involve ensuring that Medicare and other billing issues are appropriately handled, informing mental health and medical staff if residents require services and scheduling medical and other appointments for residents.

This course will cover content that includes professionalism, documentation and ethics, social service related regulations, the admission process, assessment documentation, MDS/RAPS, care planning, resident rights, abuse prevention, survey and survey process, discharge planning, disease processes, the effects of aging, and the end of life pain process. After completing this course, you will be ready to work in the following states: WA, CA, ID, WY, NM, ND, KS, OK, TX, MN, MO, WI, TN, AL, OH, WV, NH, FL. Additional training and/or licensing may be required in other states.

1. Unit 1
   1. History of long-term care
   2. Philosophy of person-centered care
   3. Basic knowledge of the aging process
   4. Misconceptions
   5. Physical Changes
   6. Cognitive changes: Dementia, Alzheimer's
   7. Mental Health/Illness
   8. Psychosocial needs
   9. Overview of applicable regulations
   10. The Survey Process
   11. OBRA resident rights
   12. Advocacy in self-determination
   13. Resident/family councils
2. Unit 2
   1. Types and techniques used for the admission and discharge process
   2. Principles of documentation
   3. Basic performance skills
   4. Management of internal support staff, budgeting, supplies and outside resources
   5. Getting to know the person
   6. Person Centered Care Plan Development
   7. Evaluation of care plan effectiveness
3. Unit 3
   1. History and Philosophy
   2. Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers and other ethical issues.
   3. Role of the supervisor
   4. Admission Process
   5. Discharge
   6. Advocacy
   7. Mediation
   8. Problem solving
   9. Supportive services
   10. Assist with financial planning
   11. Assist with legal issues
   12. Professionalism
   13. Marketing
   14. Orientation
   15. Transportation and appointments
4. Unit 4
   1. The social services assistant and the rest of the team.
   2. The social services assistant and the resident
   3. The social services assistant and the family
   4. The social services assistant and the community
   5. Social history
   6. Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) - Social services assistants provide input, but may not complete
   7. Individualized Care Plan
   8. Progress notes
   9. Intervention notes
   10. Hospice
   11. Medicare/Medicaid
   12. SRS
   13. Adult Protective Services
   14. Prepare for additional "nuts and bolts" issues involved in working as a Social Services Assistant.

What you will learn

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the aging process, including misconceptions, physical changes and psycho-social aspects
• Demonstrate knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations
• Show understanding of the rights of individuals who reside in long-term care facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of the admission and discharge process
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of documentation
• Demonstrate ability in basic performance skills, such as teamwork, communication skills and working with administrative staff and other disciplines
• Discuss issues involved in the management of internal support staff, budgeting, supplies, and outside resources
• Show understanding of methods of identifying resident interests and needs and the use of assessment in care plan development
• Evaluate a care plan for effectiveness

How you will benefit

• Become able to work as a social service assistant in a variety of settings including long term care, assisted living, adult day programs, retirement communities, or community center
• Receive a certificate of completion to show to prospective employers
• Develop the communication skills needed to effectively work with patients and coworkers
• Understand the medical knowledge and compassion needed to provide care for the elderly

Cindy Gaschler

Cindy Gaschler has worked in the healthcare field since 1999. She began her career as a CNA, then completed her LPN, and continued with an ADN degree. She functioned as a Long-Term Care charge nurse, Inpatient Rehabilitation nurse, MDS Coordinator, and Director of Nursing. Following this she re-enrolled in college and obtained a BSN while performing duties of Human Resources, Staff Development Coordinator, Risk Management, Health Information Management, and Senior Living Manager.

This online veterinary assistant course will prepare you to become a productive member of a veterinary team by helping you learn the fundamental skills needed for a successful career.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this program are included with enrollment. The following eBooks are available for your course. Reading assignments in each lesson will be linked to the eBook for the designated reading.

• Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals & Applications, 2nd Edition, by Beth Vanhorn
• An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology, 4th Edition, by Janet Amundson Romich

This veterinary assistant training course is perfect for animal lovers looking to pursue a career helping animals. With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the employment of veterinary assistants will grow 19% by 2033, with an average of 25,800 job openings each year, now is a great time to enroll in an online vet assistant program. As the duties of a veterinary assistant vary widely, this vet assistant course will equip you with all the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure the health and well-being of animals inside the veterinary practice.

Throughout this online veterinary assistant education program, you will learn every aspect of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, animal restraint, laboratory procedures, emergency care, small and large animal assisting, exotic species, veterinary dentistry, human-animal bond, pharmacy procedures, and more.

The course will also cover how to interact professionally with clients and gain the expertise you need to educate them about key topics in pet care, such as nutrition, vaccinations, and administering medication. This veterinary assistant course concludes with a lesson to prepare you for the job market, in which you will see how to create an effective resume, advance your expertise, and develop strong interview skills.

By course completion, you will truly learn everything you need to know to be successful in your new, fulfilling career as a veterinary assistant.

1. Veterinary Assistant
1. The Veterinary Health-Care Team
2. Veterinary Team Culture and Communication
3. Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology
4. Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology (Part I)
5. Small-Animal Behavior and Restraint
6. Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology (Part 2)
7. Veterinary Receptionist Duties and Responsibilities
8. Veterinary Inventory Management
9. Pharmacy Procedures
10. Hospital Safety and Infection Control
11. Physical Exam and Patient History
12. Small-Animal Vaccines and Infectious Diseases
13. Small-Animal Nutrition
14. Small-Animal Nursing Procedures
15. The Human-Animal Bond and Euthanasia
16. Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Assistants
17. Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Assistants
18. Small-Animal Surgical Assisting
19. Hospitalized Patient Care
20. The Role of the Assistant During Emergencies
21. Veterinary Dental Assisting
22. Assisting with Exotic Species
23. Assisting with Large-Animal Species
24. Personal and Professional Development
25. Beginning Your Career as a Vet Assistant
26. Land the Job

What you will learn

• Summarize the roles, responsibilities, and applicable laws and ethics as they pertain to the veterinary healthcare team
• Discuss the fundamentals of animal anatomy and physiology, restraint techniques, and basic examination tasks relevant to veterinary assisting, using proper terminology
• Explain how to perform veterinary assistant pharmacy tasks within the law's scope and discuss vaccinations, infectious diseases, transmission, and prevention
• Describe how to respond appropriately to veterinary medical emergencies, surgeries, and various laboratory procedures
• Understand how to perform the veterinary assistant's responsibilities related to veterinary dentistry

How you will benefit

• This program prepares you to assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians in providing patient care
• Completing this comprehensive course along with your training can help you gain a new job or achieve a promotion
• In addition to hard skills, this program also helps you develop the soft skills required to work effectively with clients and the entire veterinary team
• Employers seek individuals who are passionate about animals and possess the communication and teamwork skills necessary to excel in the field

Tracy Heyland, RVT

Tracy Heyland is a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT), earning the Academic and Practical Proficiency Award upon graduating. She brings 25+ years of experience in small animal medicine to her teaching, earned the Provincial Instructor Diploma, certified as a Professional Co-Active Coach, and is Fear Free Certified. Tracy has worked in general practice, emergency medicine, veterinary sales, operations management, and teaching positions and runs her own coaching and training company for veterinary teams, leaders, and managers.

Giving back to the veterinary profession is a passion of Tracy's where she volunteers for a veterinary technologist program advisory committee, remotely located spay and neuter projects, and a veterinary technologist association continuing education committee.

Mary Mould

Mary Mould has a bachelor's in veterinary technology and a master's in education. She has taught veterinary technology courses for 22 years and distance education for over 24 years. Completing her education through distance learning has been extremely helpful in understanding her students and the variables that go along with distance learning.

Mary published an article, "Brushing Your Dog's Teeth," in the Veterinary Technology journal and has spoken at the Midwest Veterinary Conference on animal pain management.

Mary is a member of the Association for Veterinary Technology Education (AVTE), Veterinary Support Personnel (VSPN), and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians (NAVTA).