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FITNESS SPECIALIST VERDUGO RECRUIT ACADEMY
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this
The Fitness Specialist Certifi cate is designed to prepare students program, students will discuss the skills required for fi re
with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to become prevention techniques; discuss the aspects of fi re behavior;
Personal Trainers and/or Group Fitness Instructors. It is primar- discuss the skills required for fi re-fi ghting tactics and strategy;
ily geared toward preparing students to successfully obtain and discuss the skills required for the use of equipment used
certifi cations from NASM, NSCA (for personal training) or ACE in fi re protection. The Verdugo Recruit Academy is for new
(for group fi tness instruction), and to develop comprehensive hire fi refi ghters from the Area C fi re agencies. The Area C fi re
knowledge of scientifi c evidence, tools and protocols specifi c agencies include Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and other foothill
to the fi tness industry. Practical experience is integrated into fi re departments for a total of 11 cities participating. Recruits
curriculum for the development of skill mastery. Students are from these agencies receive uniform training to assure consistent
recommended to have basic knowledge of human biology, basic application of fi re fi ghting practices within the Area C dispatch
English writing and speaking skills, and the ability to perform communities.
moderate physical activity before beginning this program.
Students must complete all required core courses for a total of REQUIRED COURSES: FIRE 120; EMT 139 and 140.
24.5 - 25.5 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon comple- GRAPHIC DESIGN
tion of this program students will demonstrate the knowledge,
skills and abilities required for the NASM-CPT and NSCA-CPT This certifi cate is intended to prepare students to communicate
exams; demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities required ideas and information using current graphic design practices.
for the ACE – GFI exam; demonstrate understanding of the Students learn that by creating eff ective visual communica-
fundamental science of kinesiology and apply its principles to tion they make information accessible and comprehensible
assess, design, implement and lead fi tness programs for indi- and give visual order, identifi cation, and meaning to the many
viduals and groups in a diverse population; and utilize universal ideas existing within society. This program is designed for the
risk management strategies. students’ entry into the profession in a variety of areas: salaried
“in-house” graphic designer for an agency, printing house or
REQUIRED COURSES: KIN 151, 155, 156, 157, 166 or 167 and PE 103; design studio, part-time or hourly designer for fi rms specializing
HLTH 102. in graphic design areas, or free-lance graphic designer. Students
Three units from the following: HLTH 128; BUSAD 158. must complete all required courses to total 30 units. Program
Select 2-3 units from the following: PE 110, 111, 180, 295; KIN Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the
168 and PE 104; DANCE 101, 190, 194; PE 50. student will demonstrate continual development of curriculum
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION: BIOL 115. incorporating the critical elements of Graphic Design ; continual
FIRE ACADEMY development of curriculum incorporating the industry standard
technical elements of Graphic Design; and demonstrate articu-
VERDUGO FIRE ACADEMY lation with surrounding 4 year institutions and with the local
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this Graphic Design Community.
program, students will be able to discuss the skills required for REQUIRED COURSES: ART 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 250, 251,
fi re prevention techniques; discuss the aspects of fi re behavior; 255; PHOTO 121.
discuss the skills required for fi re-fi ghting tactics and strategy;
and discuss the skills required for the use of equipment used in
fi re protection. The Verdugo Fire Academy is a State Board of Fire
Services and California State Fire Marshall’s accredited Regional
Fire Academy sponsored by Glendale College and the Glendale
Fire Department. Students receive a variety of California State
Fire Marshall’s certifi cates upon graduation from the Academy.

REQUIRED COURSES: FIRE 116, 117, 118, 119; EMT 139, 140.

Southern California Gas Company made a generous donation
of fi ve pallets of materials to Verdugo Fire Academy.

2018–2019 C A T ALOG • G LEND ALE C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE