Aquatics
Program
Love the water, surf and sun?
Train to become an aquatics professional through the San Diego Mesa College Aquatics Certificate Program!
100s of aquatics jobs with the City of San Diego, from Carmel Valley to San Ysidro, go unfilled every year. The San Diego Beach Lifeguard program continually struggles to find qualified candidates. Our idyllic beach and poolside environment not only beckons millions of visitors to San Diego annually, it also provides an opportunity for seasonal and career path employment for lifeguards, pool managers, aquatic entrepreneurs, and swim and water sport instructors.
The Aquatics Certificate Program answers the call!
Mesa’s Aquatics Certificate Program serves students interested in employment in the field of Aquatics including Lifeguards, Swimming Pool attendants and instructors in water activities such as swimming, stand up paddle boarding and kayaking. The core curriculum provides excellent foundation in water safety techniques, specific water sports skills, injury prevention, emergency response, communication and business management. Students will be qualified for entry-level employment as Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and water sport specific instructors.
COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE Certificate: |
UNITS |
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EXSC 241B |
Introduction to Kinesiology *Active* |
3 |
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EXSC 118 |
Lifeguard Training *Active* |
3 |
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EXSC 119 |
Water Safety Instructor *Active* |
3 |
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EXSC 242B |
Care and Prevention of Injuries *Active* |
3 |
|
or |
HEAL 131 |
Emergency Response (First Aid/CPR/AED) *Active* |
3 |
COMS 135 |
Interpersonal Communication *Active* |
3 |
SELECT ONE COURSE FROM BUSINESS. |
UNITS |
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BUSE 129 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship *Active* |
3 |
|
or |
BUSE 155 |
Managing the Small Business *Pending* |
3 |
or |
BUSE 201 |
Business Organization and Management *Active* |
3 |
SELECT ONE COURSE FROM SWIMMING. |
UNITS |
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EXSC 113A |
Swimming I *Active* |
0.5 - 1 |
|
or |
EXSC 113B |
Swimming II *Active* |
0.5 - 1 |
or |
EXSC 113C |
Swimming III *Active* |
0.5 - 1 |
or |
EXSC 113D |
Swimming IV *Active* |
0.5 - 1 |
SELECT ONE COURSE FROM AQUATIC FITNESS. |
UNITS |
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EXSC 114A |
Aquatic Fitness I *Active* |
0.5 - 1 |
|
or |
EXSC 114B |
Aquatic Fitness II *Active* |
0.5 - 1 |
or |
EXSC 114C |
Aquatic Fitness III *Active* |
0.5 - 1 |
or |
EXSC 114D |
Aquatic Fitness IV *Active* |
0.5 - 1 |
or |
EXSC 116A |
Stand Up Paddle Boarding *Launched* |
1 |
or |
EXSC 116B |
Kayaking *Launched* |
1 |
SELECT ONE COURSE FROM SURFING. |
UNITS |
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EXSC 110A |
Surfing I *Launched* |
0.5 - 1 |
|
or |
EXSC 110B |
Surfing II *Launched* |
0.5 - 1 |
or |
EXSC 110C |
Surfing III *Launched* |
0.5 - 1 |
or |
EXSC 110D |
Surfing IV *Launched* |
0.5 - 1 |
Total Units 19.5 - 21 |
Program Faculty Advisors
Jim Fegan jfegan@sdccd.edu
Nathan Resch nresch@sdccd.edu