Overview

These include activity and educational programmes that enhance the health, fitness and well-being of individuals and groups in diverse settings.

In this programme, 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 programme 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 programme 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.

Careers

Graduates of this Fitness and Health Promotion programme from Algonquin College may find employment as personal trainers, fitness instructors, programme coordinators, activity coordinators, exercise specialists, rehabilitation assistants, health promoters. In addition, graduates may choose to become consultants or business entrepreneurs.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communications

Anatomy

Physiology

Field Preparation

Technology in Fitness

Career and College Success Skills

Report Writing for Recreation

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Public Health Health Education

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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PTE Academic

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent; 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.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Fees for part-time programs are charged on a course-by-course basis and are published on each individual course page.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Fitness and Health Promotion.

Available Scholarships

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Careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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