Fitness and Health Promotion
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 2 years, includes 2 work placements |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 10331 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,793 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,733), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
Humber’s Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program places you at the leading edge of the healthy revolution as you learn from the expert, industry-connected faculty. Skills learned to go far beyond the fundamentals of exercise to include anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, business administration and marketing, nutrition, injury management, special event planning, and more.
You will combine classroom theory with hands-on training and real-world experience in our unique Humber Centre for Healthy Living for a comprehensive foundation in fitness that includes working with personal training clients and preparing to earn nationally and internationally recognized certifications. You will apply what you have learned by participating in one of the program’s annual special events promoting healthy living, organized and executed by students. Your dedication to wellness and your desire to positively impact lives will propel your career in this interactive and life-affirming field.
Please note that certain courses in the Fitness and Health Promotion program require students to participate in fitness classes that will involve physical activity, which may at times be vigorous.
Work Placement
You will get hands-on experience as a fitness professional through two unpaid work placements, one per semester in your second year of study.
Your first work placement takes place on campus where you will perform fitness appraisals and conduct weekly personal training sessions for an assigned client as part of the Humber Centre for Healthy Living (CHL). Along with personal training, students also provide fitness and exercise tips as content for the Humber CHL website.
Your second work placement takes place off-campus, two days per week for 14 weeks (196 hours total) at a fitness facility in a municipal, commercial, private or corporate setting.
Career opportunities
Employment within the fitness and wellness industry continues to grow. With increasing awareness in chronic disease prevention and keeping fit for life, this field has career sustainability.
Graduates will be equipped to open their own business or fitness franchise or to take on employment in a fitness club, community centre, resort, day camp or cruise ship, among other opportunities.
Potential jobs include:
- fitness advisor/ consultant
- group exercise instructor
- gym manager
- health promoter
- performance coach
- personal trainer
- program director
- sports trainer
- wellness coach
Whether you choose corporate, municipal or self-employment, you will hit the ground running as you prepare to plan, market and deliver safe and effective fitness, wellness and healthy lifestyle programs.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Qualified graduates may have the opportunity to earn the following certifications and industry credentials:
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) credential offered through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology – CSEP
- Personal Trainer Specialist (PTS) offered through the Canadian Fitness Professionals
- Fitness Instructors Specialist (FIS) offered through the Canadian Fitness Professionals
- Certified Personal Trainer (RHEP-CPT) credential offered through the Ontario Fitness Council – OFC