Fitness and Health Promotion Fanshawe College

Overview

Throughout this Fitness and Health Promotion  Graduate Diploma offered at Fanshawe College as a student you’ll study exercise science courses in anatomy and physiology, nutrition, principles of fitness, training with weights, exercise physiology, athletic injuries, and personal training. Additionally, you’ll experience a variety of health and fitness courses to help you learn the valuable business skills that you’ll need to start a successful career in fitness club management, or how to manage a club of your own. Our health and fitness program provides great hands-on, practical experience at Fanshawe’s on-site fitness centre. You’ll also get two extensive on-site work experiences at one of the employers or community partners of the program. 

After you graduate from this program with a health promotion diploma, you can find employment with existing commercial and non-for-profit fitness agencies, rehabilitation services, government oriented fitness programs, agencies serving youth, and many others.

If you’re interested in furthering your studies, the health and fitness course will also give you a great foundation to pursue a degree in kinesiology or nutrition. There are also several articulations in place that give you a head-start on a university degree or a second college diploma! One of the transfer agreements is with Hartpury College in Gloucester, England.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 31.0501. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Fitness and Health Promotion program will have the opportunity to pursue employment with a wide spectrum of employers including not-for-profit centres, commercial gyms, police applicant testing, workplace wellness corporations and performance-based specialized fitness studios where they will use their skills to create supportive environments for physical activity and enhancing fitness.  

Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario? 

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Fitness and Health Promotion program:

• Fitness Facilitator

Develop and implement motivating and engaging programs to help seniors live a healthier and more active lifestyle.

• Recreation Services Support

Provide children with the opportunity to improve self-esteem, motor skills, creativity and social skills through a variety of physical activities.