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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
3 Semesters
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Key Details
Program Start Dates
September 2024
January 2025
Please visit Ontario College Application Service to learn more about start dates
Credential
Ontario College Diploma
Program Duration
4 SemestersProgram Contacts
Martin Dubuc
Program Coordinator / Professor
martin.dubuc@cambriancollege.ca
International Admissions
mailboxadmissions@cambriancollege.ca
Program Overview
Gear up to meet the growing demand for health and wellness professionals
Channel your passion for fitness, health, and wellness into a rewarding career with our hands-on program that covers many aspects of fitness and health promotion. You’ll become equipped with the knowledge and skills to create and lead fun and effective programs for people of all ages and abilities through courses in physical literacy, fitness assessment, nutrition, outdoor recreation, and recreation management. You’ll also participate in activities in a private multipurpose fitness and health promotion laboratory space. Here, you’ll hone your skills to inspire and transform lives, and in turn, you will ignite a desire for health and fitness in others!
Program Highlights
Program highlights
- Gain invaluable hands-on experience with a 175-hour placement in your final semester
- Benefit from a blend of fitness education and health promotion principles
- Learn what Northern Ontario has to offer with experiential outdoor field trips that blend learning with excitement
- Gain access on campus to fully-equipped weight and cardio rooms, squash courts, double gymnasium, stretching area, outdoor running track, football field, baseball diamond, and beach volleyball courts
- Gain additional certifications from Sport for Life, HighFive, Ontario Fitness Council, and the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology
Admissions
Admission requirements
For graduates of the new curriculum (OSS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent or mature student status, including:
- Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Any grade 11 (C), (U), or (M) or grade 12 mathematics (C) or (U)
- Any grade 11 or 12 science (C), or (U) or or grade 12 introductory kinesiology (U) or exercise science (U)
International Student Admissions
Are you an international student? Learn more about additional requirements.
Learn moreAdditional admissions requirement
This program includes a physical fitness component and requires that students perform cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility exercises. Additional activities include group exercise, outdoor recreation, and other various forms of physical activity. Students must complete a Get Active Questionnaire (GAQ) and an Informed Consent form. Prospective students with health-related concerns that may affect their ability to participate in physical activities are encouraged to consult with their doctor before beginning the program and contact the program coordinator to discuss potential assignment modifications as required.
Recommendations
Any grade 11 or 12 health and physical education (e.g., PLF4C, PPL40) or exercise science (e.g., PSE4U)
Additional information
Field placement agencies may require that First Aid/CPR and a criminal record check be obtained prior to placements. A criminal record check (CPIC) can be completed by local police departments, and First Aid/CPR certification can be obtained through either St. John’s Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross. It is highly recommended that these requirements be obtained prior to beginning the program, but they can be obtained during the program as well. It is highly recommended that students have up-to-date immunizations as most placement sites for this program require proof of immunization and booster shots for COVID-19.
Academic Upgrading
Are you missing admission requirements? Strengthen your academic skills for free at your own pace through Academic Upgrading!
Program Delivery
Program delivery
2024-2025
Fall term start
SEMESTER 1: Fall 2024
SEMESTER 2: Winter 2025
SEMESTER 3: Fall 2025
SEMESTER 4: Winter 2026
Winter term start
SEMESTER 1: Winter 2025
SEMESTER 2: Spring 2025
SEMESTER 3: Fall 2025
SEMESTER 4: Winter 2026
Program of Study
Program of study for 2024-25 Academic Year
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FHP 1150 | Group Exercise | 4 |
| HEA 1190 | Health Promotion and Wellness | 3 |
| MKT 1104 | Marketing Essentials | 4 |
| FLM 1101 | Mental Training for Exercise | 3 |
| BIO 1800 | Musculoskeletal Foundations | 3 |
| ENG 1121 | Research & Writing/Health Sciences | 3 |
| Credits | 20 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIO 2121 | Anatomy Physiology and Disease | 3 |
| FHP 2400 | Nutrition for Health | 3 |
| FHP 1200 | Recreation Management | 3 |
| FHP 3410 | Recreation Trends | 4 |
| FHP 1250 | Resistance Training | 4 |
| Two General Education Courses. 1 | 6 | |
| Credits | 23 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| FHP 2421 | Career Development | 3 |
| FHP 2316 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| FHP 3500 | Exercise for Special Populations | 3 |
| FHP 2440 | Fitness Assessment Training I | 3 |
| FHP 1300 | Lifespan Exercise Programming | 4 |
| FHP 1201 | Nutrition for Performance | 3 |
| FHP 1301 | Outdoor Recreation and Fitness | 3 |
| Credits | 23 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| FHP 1400 | Event Management | 3 |
| FHP 1403 | Field Placement | 4 |
| FHP 1402 | Fitness Assessment Training II | 3 |
| HEA 2030 | MSK Therapeutic Exercise | 4 |
| One General Education Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 83 | |
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For more information regarding General Education courses, click here.
Fees
Tuition Cost
Important Notice
Fees presented are estimates based on projections for future academic year(s) of study. Actual fees charged may differ from what is published here. A full detailed listing of all fees is available in myCambrian and updated annually no later than May 1 for the following academic year. Students in Academic Upgrading are responsible for any fees listed on their invoice each term.
Tuition and ancillary fees
Please see our fees page for the breakdown of tuition and mandatory ancillary fees by program and semester for both domestic and international students.
Books and supplies
Books and supplies may be required at the course level over and above what is estimated above. Please consult your professor/instructor for further information.
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Work-integrated learning (WIL)
Take your education beyond the classroom!
Cambrian programs blend academic learning, hands-on training, and community involvement opportunities to help you achieve your ultimate goal – your dream career. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios within and outside of the classroom through work-integrated learning. Whether it be a capstone project, co-op, practicum, preceptorship component, or placement, you’ll benefit from a practical, job-related experience before you graduate.
Learn more about previous opportunities in this program!
Nickel City Ninjas – During this Ninja Coach Assistant placement Cambrian students got experience coaching students from the age of 18 months and up, including adults as well. The placement students also developed courses for the ninjas and exercises that pushed them to their limits in a healthy and safe way.
St. Joseph’s Villa – This placement offered students the opportunity to gain practical work experience with residents who are prone to having cognitive loss, confusion, and/or disorientation as part of their condition. Students were paired with a Behaviour Support Staff who facilitated one-to-one calming and therapeutic programming.
Greater Sudbury District School Boards – During these placements students assisted with creating recess programming and other physical literacy programming for students within the elementary school system in Sudbury.
Field of Study
School of Health Sciences
Cambrian offers a rich assortment of gratifying careers that focus on supporting health and improving well-being. Our on-campus dental and massage clinics provide opportunities for real-world experiences with the local community. Our MRI, medical lab, radiation technologist, and health analytics programs equip you with in-demand skills. From our state-of-the-art fitness lab to occupational and physiotherapy support training, there’s a program to transform your helpful nature into a career.
Specific program pathway
Graduates from this program may continue their studies at college/university and may receive credit for their prior College education.
Fitness and Health Promotion diploma graduates will receive advanced standing to enter Laurentian University’s School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. This will allow students to complete their Bachelors of Physical Health Education degree in Kinesiology or Health Promotion in two years!
College or university degree opportunities
If you are a graduate of this program, you may continue your studies at a college or university and you may receive credit(s) for your prior college education. Refer to Cambrian’s college and university agreement details for further information.
Career Outcomes
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Minimum technology requirements
Success in this program requires that you come equipped with some program-specific technology requirements.
Minimum technology requirements
- Regular access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection
- Webcam and headset
- Personal computer
- Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 operating system
- Web browser: Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer 10 or higher
- Apple Mac
- OS X operating system
- Web browser: Firefox or Safari
System requirements for assistive technology
To access the widest range of assistive technology (AT), a Windows-based computer is recommended.
- Recommended OS: Windows 10 or newer
- Recommended CPU: Intel or AMD multicore processor
- Recommended RAM: 8 GB
- Recommended storage for assistive technology: 8 GB of available hard drive of solid state drive space (please note this is not the total drive size and refers specifically to available space needed for assistive technology)
- Recommended audio: Speakers or headphones for text-to-speech and microphone for speech input.
While Apple computers can provide many AT options, some specialized software may not be available/compatible with this platform. Please consult with the Glenn Crombie Centre for further details.
Bring your own device (BYOD)
Cambrian College has implemented a BYOD principle to both enrich the student learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure flexibility!
Ready to take the first step?
Start gaining the highest level of skills at Cambrian now – and you’ll be ready to take advantage of the many career opportunities waiting for you just around the corner. The future is yours!
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