Program Overview

Exercise Science: Athletic Trainer Aide at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

Program objectives are to prepare students to work in a clinical setting or in an athletic training facility as an aide.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $36,000 to $169,000 with an average salary of $95,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +5.2%
  • Average Salary: $109,000
  • Salary Range: $66,000 - $132,000
• Athletic Trainers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +14.1%
  • Average Salary: $72,000
  • Salary Range: $61,000 - $77,000
• Coaches and Scouts
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +9.2%
  • Average Salary: $65,000
  • Salary Range: $36,000 - $67,000
• Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +13.7%
  • Average Salary: $61,000
  • Salary Range: $37,000 - $75,000
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +19.1%
  • Average Salary: $130,000
  • Salary Range: $72,000 - $169,000
• Psychologists, All Other
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +5.1%
  • Average Salary: $134,000
  • Salary Range: $113,000 - $166,000

Program Map

Exercise Science: Athletic Trainer Aide

Certificate of Achievement

27.0 Units

• Major Course
• General Education Course
• Elective Course
• Milestone
• Offers Microcredential

Program Pathway

• Fall 2024
  • 1st Term
  • 9.0 UNITS
  • MAJ KIN 102: Introduction to Athletic Training (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ KIN 104: Fitness and Wellness (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ KIN 110 or HED 110: Choose a course (3.0 Units)
  • MILE Department Information
• Spring 2025
  • 2nd Term
  • 6.0 UNITS
  • MAJ KIN 203: Programs and Principles of Conditioning (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ KIN 205: Anatomical Movement Analysis (3.0 Units)
• Fall 2025
  • 3rd Term
  • 8.0 UNITS
  • MAJ KIN 206A: Lower Extremity Injury Assessment and Reconditioning (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ KIN 202: Measurement and Interpretation of Fitness (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ MA 161: Medical Terminology (3.0 Units)
• Spring 2026
  • 4th Term
  • 4.0 UNITS
  • MAJ KIN 206B: Upper Extremity Injury Assessment and Reconditioning (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ KIN 207: Athletic Injury Taping, Bandaging and Immobilization (1.0 Units)
  • MAJ KIN 271A: Work Experience in Athletic Training (1.0 Units)