Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes 2 field placements
Study language	English
Course code	9320

Tuition fee	CA$18,340 per year The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,649), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English Grade 11 or 12 Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Exercise Science) or take a Centennial College Science Skills Assessment for Admission The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements

English If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests

Other requirements	After admission but prior to each program field placement, students require the following: Annual clear police check with vulnerable sector screening Successful completion and annual renewal of a recognized course in CPR (Health Care Provider level) Successful completion of a recognized course in standard first aid

More information	centennialcollege.ca/..nd-health-promotion

Overview

Centennial College’s Fitness and Health Promotion program is comprised of hands-on practical learning in laboratory and placement settings and a comprehensive academic grounding that will prepare you for a career assisting individuals and groups to reach their highest potential for overall well-being.

Fitness and Health Promotion taught within the School of Community and Health Studies, is a two-year health diploma program that will include:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Fitness assessment
• Leadership skills
• Injury management
• Nutrition
• Fitness marketing
• Health promotion
• Computer skills
• Mental illness and mental wellness
• Current functional-fitness training principles
• Speed, agility, quickness and Olympic lifting principles
• Older adult and special populations programming
• Physical Literacy and Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)

In addition to this combination of topics, you’ll have the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to, after graduation, become a certified personal trainer according to the CSEP-CPT and a group exercise leader according to the Ontario Fitness Council requirements. You’ll also learn course material related to the canfitpro Personal Training Specialist certification and have an opportunity to receive this certificate in the program. Lastly, in the fourth semester, you’ll be prepared to pursue the Twist Sport Conditioning Advanced Functional Training certification.

Educational Partners

If you would like the continue your studies once you graduate from the Fitness and Health Promotion program, you may do so through affiliations such as:

• Ontario Tech University: You will be eligible for a block-credit transfer allowing Bachelor of Health Science Honours – Kinesiology degree completion in three years.
• University of Guelph at Humber: You will be required to meet admission requirements including minimum GPA requirements for admission into this program. You would complete a summer bridge semester then enter Year 3 of this four-year program and complete two years of studies to receive an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science – Kinesiology.

Professional Associations

Upon graduation from the program, you may be eligible to earn nationally recognized certifications that will further enhance your employability:

• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology – Certified Personal Trainer
• Canada Fitness Professionals – Personal Training Specialist (PTS) Certification
• Ontario Fitness Council – Registered Health and Exercise Practitioner in Group Exercise, Resistance Trainer, Personal Trainer
• Twist Sport Conditioning – Advanced Functional Training Coach

Career opportunities

• Fitness instructor
• Personal trainer
• Sports conditioning coach
• Fitness consultant
• Wellness/fitness program developer
• Health and wellness entrepreneur
• Fitness entrepreneur