Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion

Algonquin College - Ottawa Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 15,800/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 95

Application Fee

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 21,059 +

Int. Students: 1,300 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8, Canada

Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion

Program Overview

The two-year Fitness and Health Promotion Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to perform the roles and responsibilities of fitness and health consultants who plan, promote and deliver a wide variety of services. These include activity and educational programs that enhance the health, fitness and well-being of individuals and groups in diverse settings.

In this program, you learn the skills and knowledge to live a fit and healthy lifestyle, which, in turn, allows you to help others achieve their own health and lifestyle goals. You prepare to meet the demands of an evolving, multi-dimensional market for fitness, wellness and health promotion service provision.

Field placements in the program provide industry experience. These varied placements allow you to apply the skills and knowledge gained in classes to a workplace setting, as well as gain exposure to potential employers and add to your overall marketability and employability after graduation.

This program prepares you to challenge certification exams in group fitness and personal training with canfitproTM and personal training with Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). You are also prepared to pursue other certifications in group fitness and personal training nationally and internationally.

Upon graduating, you may find employment in the fitness industry in a variety of settings. These may include:

  • fitness and health clubs (both corporately or privately owned)
  • non-profit and community organizations
  • public, municipal or institutional fitness and recreation centres
  • corporate employer fitness facilities, private fitness studios
  • sports specialty training facilities and camps
  • allied health and alternative health clinics

Additionally, you may choose to become a consultant or business entrepreneur offering private in-person or online personal training and coaching services.

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Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion

 Program Level: UG Certificate / Diploma
 Duration: 24 months
 Tuition Fee: CAD 16,819

 Application Fee: CAD 95

English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO 

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