School ofRecreation, Sports and Fitness
Help people live active, healthy and connected lives
Recreation, sport and fitness have the power to strengthen communities, improve health and bring people together. Whether you’re interested in promoting wellness, managing recreation facilities, leading sports organizations, or building a career in the golf industry, the School of Recreation, Sports and Fitness prepares you to inspire active lifestyles through leadership, business knowledge and hands-on experience.
Learn through leadership, movement and community
Supporting healthy, active communities takes leadership, communication, business knowledge and practical experience working with people. At Georgian, you’ll develop these skills through applied learning specialized environments and industry and community connections across recreation, sport and wellness.
Leadership and business for active communities
Develop leadership, marketing, operations, and entrepreneurship skills that prepare you to lead recreation, sport, and wellness organizations across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Specialized learning environments
Learn in dedicated fitness facilities, exercise science labs, assessment spaces and golf learning environments designed to support practical, hands-on learning.
Connected to community
Study in a School that values partnerships with municipalities, community organizations and industry to help prepare graduates for careers that strengthen active, healthy communities.
Explore recreation, sport and fitness disciplines
Healthy communities depend on professionals with different areas of expertise. Whether you’re interested in recreation leadership, sport management, fitness promotion or the golf industry, you’ll find programs that combine practical skills with leadership and business knowledge.
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Whether you’re interested in promoting active living, leading recreation programs, managing sport organizations or helping people achieve their fitness goals, the School of Recreation, Sports and Fitness prepares you to build healthier, more active communities through leadership, wellness and recreation.
Learning experience
Leadership in recreation, sport and fitness develops through experience. Throughout your studies, you’ll work with people, lead activities and apply your learning in professional and community settings while building the confidence to create programs that support active, healthy communities.
Fitness and wellness in practice
Build practical skills in fitness assessment, exercise programming and wellness while learning how to support people in reaching their health and activity goals.
Lead real participants
Gain experience planning, delivering and evaluating recreation, sport and wellness programs while working with individuals and groups from diverse communities.
Community partnerships
Strengthen your learning through placements, co-op opportunities, industry partnerships and professional networking with municipalities, recreation providers, sport organizations and wellness agencies.
Where could recreation, sports and fitness take you?
Healthy Living
Encourage active lifestyles through recreation, fitness and wellness programs that support lifelong health.
Support helth lifestyles through:
- Recreation, fitness and wellness programming
- Active living and health promotion
- Inclusive opportunities for lifelong participation
Community
Create inclusive programs and experiences that bring people together and strengthen community connections.
Strengthen communities through:
- Inclusive recreation and community programming
- Events and experiences that bring people together
- Programs that support belonging and participation
Leadership
Guide teams, facilities, programs and events that help organizations and communities achieve their goals.
Lead and organize through:
- Program and event planning
- Team and facility coodrination
- Leadership in recreation and community organizations
Join a community that inspires active living
Students in Recreation, Sports and Fitness are passionate about helping people lead active, healthy and connected lives. You’ll become part of a collaborative community that values leadership, inclusion and participation.
Students also connect with community organizations through initiatives that promote recreation, fitness and sport, including opportunities to support organizations such as the Barrie Colts while gaining real-world experience.
Students talk about their experience in the Recreation and Leisure Services program at Georgian College.
Connected through the Faculty of Business, Hospitality and Active Living
Learn alongside future business professionals, hospitality leaders and automotive business specialists while exploring how leadership, customer experience and organizational success connect across a wide range of industries.
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Related Areas of Interest
If you’re passionate about helping people live active, healthy lives, you may also be interested in these related Areas of Interest. They explore different ways to support wellbeing, leadership and community engagement across a range of industries.
Nursing and Patient Care
Focus on compassionate care, health promotion and supporting people.
Business Leadership
Support individuals and communities through social services and outreach.
Hospitality Leadership
Respond medical emergencies in pre-hospital and emergency care.
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