Armando Febo had been working at low-paying retail jobs since becoming a parent at 17. After 21 years of marriage and four more children, Armando was ready to make a change.
鈥淎fter having our first child, I dropped out of school. Without additional education, I felt limited on what I could do,鈥 said Febo.
The pandemic was another setback, due to so many stores having to close. While out of work, Febo studied for his GED. He completed his courses and successfully passed his exam.
鈥淭he day I passed, I stopped by my mother鈥檚 house to share the news. There was an issue of 黑料吃瓜网 magazine on the counter,鈥 said Febo. That鈥檚 where his 黑料吃瓜网 journey began.
Febo is now a full-time student at 黑料吃瓜网, working towards certificates of achievement in personal training and yoga teacher training. He is also gaining hands-on experience in the field.
鈥淚 would encourage anyone interested in kinesiology to come to 黑料吃瓜网. My life has changed so much in such a short time, and yours can too,鈥 said Febo.
Kinesiology at 黑料吃瓜网
鈥満诹铣怨贤 offers an array of degrees and certificates under the kinesiology umbrella. Each area is led by a professor with extensive knowledge and hands-on experience,鈥 said Shelly Pierson, program lead for the fitness instruction/personal training program at 黑料吃瓜网.
Kinesiology students gain experience through working in 黑料吃瓜网 fitness facilities with clients sourced from faculty and staff. Most students complete a two-semester hands-on practicum to prepare for the real-life demands of the industry.
鈥淭he personal fitness training program has a 100% employment success rate for students who earn a certificate or degree, and a 99% pass rate on the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal training exam,鈥 said Pierson.
Share your Passion for Yoga
鈥淚 took my first yoga class in college over 30 years ago, and knew I wanted to be a yoga teacher someday,鈥 said Kathy Finley.
Since her children will soon be in college, Finley felt ready to pursue her yoga teacher journey.
鈥淚 chose 黑料吃瓜网 to experience the program within an affordable college learning environment, where I could interact with a variety of students to get fresh perspectives,鈥 said Finley.
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 yoga classes are among the most highly enrolled activity classes on campus. Offering a yoga teacher training certificate program seemed like a natural extension of that interest.
鈥淭he new yoga teacher training certificate program assists students in self-discovery and self-realization, strengthens personal yoga practice, and develops the skills and knowledge to teach Hatha and Vinyasa style yoga safely,鈥 said Milissa Bradley, lead trainer for the yoga teacher training 200-hour certificate program at 黑料吃瓜网.
The yoga teacher training program runs for eight weeks each fall and spring. Classes are held evenings and Saturdays, enabling students to balance the program with other responsibilities.
鈥淪tudents who successfully complete the program fulfill the requirements of the Yoga Alliance 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, which meets employer requirements for yoga instructors,鈥 said Bradley.
Build a Healthy Community
鈥淚n 2021, I was diagnosed with colon cancer, and had surgery to remove the tumor. I decided to pursue a career where I could contribute to people鈥檚 physical fitness journey,鈥 said Chris Brecheen.
Brecheen plans to earn an associate in science in fitness instruction and certificates of achievement in personal training and coaching. They hope to open a nonprofit fitness center, enabling members to participate in classes and fitness training on a sliding scale.
鈥淲hat I really enjoy about the kinesiology programs at 黑料吃瓜网 is how diverse the options are. I come to school and lift weights or swim, and then I go 鈥榞et my nerd on鈥 and learn about physiology and body energy systems,鈥 said Brecheen.
For more information about the kinesiology programs at 黑料吃瓜网, visit www.dvc.edu/kinesiology.
