Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion
This Fitness and Health Promotion program from St. Clair College will provide students with the knowledge, skills and experience required for careers as health and fitness professionals.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
$CAD 15,684
Location
Windsor, Canada
About the program
The Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program from St. Clair College allows you to be at the leading edge of the healthy revolution as you learn from expert, industry-connected faculty. Skills learned go far beyond the fundamentals of exercise to include anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, business administration and marketing, nutrition, injury management, special events planning and more.
Graduates will have the skills to identify needs in the community and design programs for individuals and groups meeting a wide range of objectives and goals. Knowledge in program administration and business practices, an awareness of community resources, and the ability to communicate effectively with managers, boards, committees, and funding agencies will make the graduate highly marketable.
Career Opportunities
Employment can be found in the retail fitness industry in a variety of settings including fitness and health clubs, YMCA/YWCA, corporate recreation and fitness programs, and public and private fitness programs.
Graduates may also find employment with community institutions for special populations and municipal recreation departments. Graduates may choose to become consultants or business entrepreneurs. They are prepared to meet the multi-dimensional demands of a growing market in fitness and health promotion.
Courses Included
- Structure & Function of the Human Body
- Nutrition of Wellbeing
- Group Fitness Leadership
- Wellness and You
- Foundations of Exercise Training