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Fitness and Health Promotion (Full -Time)

Description

OVERVIEW

Helping others achieve a healthy lifestyle.
 
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.
 
To qualify for this diploma, you must complete the program within six years.
 
SUCCESS FACTORS
  • This program is well-suited for students who:
  • Believe in the value of an active and healthy lifestyle.
  • Interested in advocating other`s physical activity and wellness.
  • Enjoy learning about the human body and how it works.
  • Have strong interpersonal and personal management skills or wish to develop those skills.
  • Are comfortable speaking in front of small and medium-sized groups or wish to develop those skill
College Eligibility
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
  • Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
  • General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
  • Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee will be charged.

Program Eligibility
  • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent) with a grade of 65% or higher.
  • Biology, Grade 11 or 12 or Chemistry, Grade 11 or 12 or Physics, Grade 11 or 12 or Health and Physical Education, Grade 12 (PLF4C, PSK4U, PPL4O, PAF40 or equivalent).
  • Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
  • IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing; 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.
 
Not sure if you meet all of the requirements? Academic Upgrading may be able to help with that: https://www.algonquincollege.com/access/.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English, and Biology or Chemistry or Health and Physical Education.

Police Records Check Documentation:
Though not an admission requirement, applicants must note important information listed below regarding Police Record Check program requirements.

Students must provide the College with a current Police Records Check (PRC) prior to the deadline identified by the department and students are responsible for any associated costs. If this documentation is not submitted on time, students may not be placed and registration in the program will be jeopardized. If you register in the program without a clear PRC and as a result is unable to participate in placement, you will not be able to graduate and will be asked to withdraw.

Field Placement Eligibility:
  • Field placements occur in the first and second year of the program.
  • Hospital and Field Placements/Outreach require Health and Saftey, WHMIS and OWHSA training, and approved Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training prior to placements. There are additional costs associated with training that should be anticipated by students which are not covered by tuition fees.
  • To be eligible for placement, you must submit proof of Standard First Aid certification, CPR/AED level C, as well as a PRC; and complete immunization (if required by placement agency) through Paramed and pay associated costs.

Courses
 
ENL1813S    Communications I        
FIT2212        Introduction to Fitness/Wellness        
FIT2215        Physiology       
FIT2217        Anatomy        
FIT2219        Field Preparation        
FIT2224       Group Fitness I        
FIT2227       Technology in Fitness        
MGT8100     Career and College Success Skills        

Level: 02
 
ENL1832C    Report Writing for Recreation        
FIT0014        Nutrition        
FIT0017        Applied Anatomy        
FIT2222        Mechanics of Exercise        
FIT2225        Exercise Physiology        
FIT2229        Field Placement 1       
FIT2233        Group Fitness II
 
Level: 03
FIT0020     Fitness Operations    
FIT0027     Personal Training Fundamentals    
FIT0043     Fitness Management Customer Service    
FIT2220     Fitness Assessment    
FIT2230     Athletic Injuries    
FIT2235     Career Planning and Professional Development   
FIT2236P   Field Placement 2    

General Education Elective: choose 1
 
Level: 04
FIT0028    Industry Trends    
FIT0037    Personal Training Application    
FIT0042    Fitness Business Management    
FIT2239    Field Placement 3    
FIT2240    Programming for Diverse Populations  
FIT2244    Health and Wellness Promotions
 
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.  

Overview

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  • Institution: Algonquin College
  • Program type: Diploma
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: 3010X09FAO
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.