program
Become a fitness and health professional. Practical training and industry experience that extends beyond lectures. Be certification-ready.
Program information
Program description
Intake information
Tuition and fees
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- Review additional program-specific fees for this program.
- You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.
What are the admission requirements for the Fitness and Health Promotion program?
admission requirements
Why study Fitness and Health Promotion at Georgian?
One-of-a-kind nutrition-culinary labs
- With our on-campus nutrition-culinary labs, you’ll not only learn the theory behind nutrition, but also how to put theory into practice
- Georgian’s Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program is the only program in the province to offer this immersive learning experience!
Robust industry contacts
- Georgian’s industry partners take on Fitness and Health Promotion students for placements, and also hire program grads for full-time employment
Expert faculty
- Learn from passionate, knowledgeable faculty
- Courses are taught by professors with broad industry expertise
Unique field trips
- In your first semester, take part in a team-building and leadership field trip to a local outdoors centre
- The program also includes a second-year conference-style field trip, featuring industry leader presentations on contemporary topics and workshops, along with an industry networking event
Established articulations to university degree programs
- Our diploma program provides you with the practical experience you need to succeed in industry, and the academic foundation to succeed and specialize in a degree program
- Many of our graduates choose to continue their studies with kinesiology degree programs in Ontario and internationally
Looking back at my time at Georgian, I fondly remember training opportunities in the fitness testing labs and the knowledgeable, friendly faculty members who were always willing to offer their advice and guidance.—JJ Johnson, Head Athletic Trainer for the Powassan Voodoos Junior A Hockey Club (class of 2015)
Learning spaces
Two 1,450-square-foot labs resembling small fitness centres
- Dedicated to the Fitness and Health Promotion program
- Equipped with free weights, lifting racks, barbells, trap bars, kettlebells, dumbbells, plyo boxes, a Wattbike and treadmills
1,000-square-foot lab dedicated to bench sciences and assessments
- Includes weights, a Wattbike, Monark bikes, treadmills and a research-quality PARVO metabolic cart
- Explore basic measures for blood pressure, musculoskeletal function, aerobic fitness, and anaerobic power
Open lab times supervised by staff
- Open weekdays for drop ins and supervised by our lab tech or faculty
- Practise movements, record videos for assignments, ask for feedback, or exercise under supervision
Nutrition-culinary labs to explore concepts in nutritional sciences
- Gain practical experience in food handling, safety and preparation through practical culinary lab sessions
- Dive into the theory behind nutrition and how to put theory into practice, preparing 10+ meals
What career paths can I take in the health and fitness industry?
Your Fitness and Health Promotion diploma gives you many career opportunities
Potential employers and career paths:
- Commercial/private fitness centres
- Corporate/employee fitness centres
- Municipal fitness centres
- Sports and recreational clubs
- Camps
- Military fitness
- Fitness centre personal training managers
- Fitness centre general managers
Pathways
Ontario Fitness Council
By taking the Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program at Georgian, you can fast-track your certification with the Ontario Fitness Council (OFC).
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
Upon graduation, you’ll also be eligible to obtain the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification.
What courses are included in the Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program?
Course overview
Program-specific courses
Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the program outline.
Your course delivery method(s)
In person
This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.
Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.
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