Description
EXER 235. FACILITY MANAGEMENT. This course will focus on the proper guidelines, standards and regulations necessary to successfully design and operate a safe and functional health and fitness facility. The minimal performance codes needed to operate legally will be examined, including compliance with the American Disabilities Act. The necessary steps to ensure optimum performance of a health and fitness facility, such as program development and marketing, will be discussed. This course will also cover important topics such as compliance with the American Disabilities Act, incorporating technical advances into the facility, hiring and training staff, emergency plans, risk management policies, and all federal laws and guidelines to ensure the safety of both the management and the users of a facility. Prerequisite: Exercise Science 101. Offered periodically, two hours.