Fleming College

Program Highlights

Through accurate assessment and monitoring of health and fitness levels, you will prepare activities and programs that are safe and effective, and that meet individual needs and interests. Are you committed to a healthy lifestyle and interested in motivating others to achieve their wellness goals? If so, this could be the right career for you. Our new program curriculum focuses on four areas of study:

• Exercise Science
• Coaching
• Health promotion
• Business

The four areas of study support student success with industry-related certifications external to the program. Program faculty will provide guidance and information on the various certifications that are available and relevant to fitness and health professionals .

Over four semesters, you will progressively develop skills and knowledge in fitness assessment and exercise prescription, injury prevention and management, nutrition, health promotion, leadership and self-development, business planning and lifestyle consulting. Field Placement opportunities will provide you with workplace experience supervised by trained professionals and leaders in the fitness industry. Placements can be tailored to your specific career goals or future university plans. For example, students have requested placements in hospitals, corporate sites, fitness facilities, chiropractic or physiotherapy settings, and non-profit organizations such as Diabetes Canada and Osteoporosis Canada. Class sizes are small and your learning environments feature the latest equipment, technology and facilities, including the state-of-the-art Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, located on Fleming College campus grounds.

Dual Diploma Option

Broaden your career options in the recreation and fitness sector. The Fitness and Health Promotion and Recreation and Leisure Services programs' new common first year allows you to discover what areas of this health-related industry best suits your goals. You’ll expand your skill base and you could earn a dual diploma in just five semesters. For details, contact the program coordinator.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program will have the required expertise to work in a variety of settings as fitness programmers, personal trainers and lifestyle coaches, in areas such as:

• community and recreation centres
• employee and corporate fitness centres
• private fitness gyms, sports and health clubs
• personal training, fitness assessment and wellness consulting

Pathways to Further Education

Graduates of the Fitness and Health Promotion program may choose to continue their studies and pursue a Bachelor of Exercise Science or a degree in Kinesiology. See our Transfer Agreements below for more information.

Health Requirements

The program includes a personal physical fitness component and will require students to perform endurance and strength exercises. If there is concern regarding the physical expectations of the program, we encourage you to discuss your career goals with the program coordinator as part of the application process.

Immunization Requirements

Proof of current immunization is required (including TB). For more information, and to print the required immunization form, please see the Immunization Information page.

Non Academic Requirements

Your program has mandatory requirements which may include a criminal reference check, first aid, CPR-C, etc. For more information, please see the Non Academic Requirements page.

Failure to provide any of the required Non Academic Field Requirements by the specified due date will result in an inability to participate in the mandatory placement components of the program.

Transfer Agreements

You may be able to use credits obtained at Fleming College to continue your postsecondary education in pursuit of a degree. The articulation and credit transfer agreements with our partner institutions are summarized below.