Diploma of Fitness and Health Promotion
London, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
60 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Fitness and Health Promotion is a two-year Ontario college diploma program for students interested in the fitness industry. Students will learn anatomy and physiology, nutrition, principles of fitness, athletic injuries, and personal training. Graduates of this program can perform the roles and responsibilities of a fitness consultant or personal trainer.
Your Learning Experience
As a student in our health and fitness program, 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 center. 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 not-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. Several articulations in place 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.
The Fitness and Health Promotion program prepares graduates to perform the roles and responsibilities of a fitness consultant and personal trainer. Fanshawe College’s Fitness and Health Promotion Faculty team consists of highly educated industry specialists, with both knowledge and experience in exercise program design, exercise prescription, fitness and health assessment, behaviour change, fitness marketing and sales, business ownership, sports, and universal nutrition, as well as individual and population-based health promotion.
CIP Code: 31.0501
Level 1
General Educational - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Reason and Writing 1 for Health Sciences
- Student Success
- Math for Fitness Professionals
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Functional Anatomy
- Principles of Fitness
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Physiology of Exercise
- Professional Communications
- Nutrition
- Social Diversity in Canada
- Team Dynamics
- Movement and Conditioning
- Fitness Appraisal
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Professional Practice
- Sports Injuries
- Physical Literacy & Coaching
- Health Psychology
- Entrepreneurship-Fitness Professionals
- Group Exercise
- Personal Training and Field Practice
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- High-Performance Training for Sport
- Recreation & Event Planning
- Health Promotion
- Exercise for Special Populations
- Careers and Professional Devel
Group 2
- Field Placement
- Field Practice
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Conduct an assessment of the physical fitness, activity level and lifestyle of the client using standardized protocols, to build an individualized exercise program;
- Develop, implement and evaluate safe training programs grounded in fundamentals of anatomy, biomechanics, cardiorespiratory physiology, and nutrition to support the fitness and wellness goals of clients;
- Instruct individual clients and groups in the correct techniques for executing fitness and training programs to achieve results that meet their goals for fitness, active living, and wellness;
- Select and apply interview tools and coaching strategies that will enable clients and groups to improve their fitness, and wellness in sustainable ways;
- Develop business plans for a fitness and/or training business organization to ensure sustainability and viability while mitigating risks;
- Support community health promotion strategies for active healthy living in the general population;
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients, staff, allied health professionals and volunteers in the delivery of programs, activities, and the use of facilities;
- Provide positive reinforcement to empower clients and help them sustain their efforts;
- Develop plans and implement strategies for ongoing professional growth and development;
- Communicate information persuasively and accurately in oral, written, and other media formats.
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 centers, 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.
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 healthier and more active lifestyles.
Recreation Services Support
Provide children with the opportunity to improve self-esteem, motor skills, creativity, and social skills through a variety of physical activities.
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