Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 14131 |
| Tuition fee | CA$20,977 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$18,073), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess: - A Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Physical Education, or Human Kinetics including completion of the following courses:
- It is recommended that students also possess at least one semester of the following courses:
Note: This program is available for conditional offer if the applicant meets all academic requirements other than English. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program/college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
The Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management graduate certificate program is designed to build on the knowledge you have acquired in your undergraduate degree. The program provides in-depth, hands-on instruction in the areas of fitness assessment, health and lifestyle counselling, exercise prescription and delivery, health promotion, group exercise leadership, health and fitness management, marketing and entrepreneurship, ergonomic assessment, and functional abilities assessment. Students learn in small groups instructed by expert faculty currently employed in the fitness and health industry.
Our advisory committee provides regular review and input into our curriculum, ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.
Please note that certain courses in the program require students to participate in fitness classes that will involve physical activity, which may at times be vigorous. Questions about fitness classes and accommodations may be directed to the program coordinator (name and email details located in the Contact Us tab).
Work Placement
Experiential learning is an integral part of this program. The program features three unpaid internship placements. Two take place on campus, and the third takes place off campus. During the on-campus internships, students provide fitness assessments and testing, physical activity counselling and prescription services to Humber and partnership employees as part of the Humber Centre for Healthy Living (Humber CHL). Students have the opportunity to run workshops for the Humber CHL and its partners, as well as providing healthy tips and videos for the Humber CHL website. Throughout the on-campus internship, students participate in seminars with their professors and classmates to critically analyze their experiences and develop the skills required for professional work.
The final work placement is a four-week block placement off campus with one of Humber’s industry partners.
Career opportunities
Health and fitness clubs represent just one category of employer where students can expect to find a job as a fitness appraiser, personal trainer, wellness specialist, program director or club manager. The growth of the fitness business over the past few decades, and the regulation of kinesiology as a health-care profession, has created demand for qualified professionals in a variety of settings.
In addition to private and commercial facilities, graduates may work in:
- corporate employee fitness and health facilities
- fitness/wellness centres at academic institutions
- hospitals and ergonomic clinics
- municipal and community services
- organizations that mandate health and fitness as a condition of employment (e.g., military; correctional services; and police, fire and emergency response departments)
- rehabilitation centres
- sport institutes
- private practice/consultant services
Certification Opportunities
After successful completion of this program, along with the required core undergraduate degree courses, graduates may be eligible to earn industry credentials and registration, including:
- Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Exercise Physiologist (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology – CSEP)
- Fitness Instructor Specialist and Personal Trainer Specialist (Canadian Fitness Professionals – Canfitpro)
- Certified Personal Trainer, Clinical Exercise Specialist (American College of Sports Medicine – ACSM)
- Personal Trainer Certification (American Council on Exercise – ACE)
- Certified Personal Trainer; Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (National Strength and Conditioning Association – NSCA)
- Registered Kinesiologist (College of Kinesiologists of Ontario – COKO)
- Functional Capacity Evaluator (Metriks)
- Certified Work Capacity Evaluator (The Roy Matheson System)
Additional requirements and/or costs may apply.
Note: The requirements for licensure are determined by the granting body, which is independent of Humber College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.