Health and Fitness Certificate Program
The objective of the Health and Fitness Program offered at Medix College is to prepare students as highly qualified, advanced-level Certified Personal Trainers and Certified Health Coaches. The program envelopes a current, cutting-edge curriculum, with research and online resources, opening students to advanced career options in the fitness and health industry. Courses include anatomy and physiology, CanFitPro with CPR, advanced health science, personal trainer lab, health coach lab and externship.
Health and Fitness
Model: Instructor-Led
Delivery Format: Hybrid and In-Class
Program Length: 14 Weeks
Externship: 75 Hours
About The Program
What You Will Learn In The Classroom
The Health and Fitness Program at Medix College provides training for individuals looking for a rewarding career working as fitness and health professionals. The program is designed to educate students in the anatomy and physiology of all body systems, exercise prescription, fitness assessment, motivational techniques, business management, biomechanics, nutrition and much more. As society begins to emphasize personal health, the occupations and roles in this field will continue to increase.
Fitness consultants perform initial fitness assessments to design exercise programs customized to an individual’s specific needs. They motivate clients, educate them on exercise and nutrition, and monitor progressions through regular re-assessments.
What You Will Learn In The Labs
Every week throughout the FHP program, students will go to one of our partner gyms to cover the practical components of the program under the supervision of our FHP Instructor. Onsite fitness assessments, exercise prescriptions, programs and techniques will be covered while onsite.
What You Will Learn Outside of the Regular Classroom Setting
TPI-MAS helps students recognize the choices they have in life and how to control how they think to change the way they live their lives. Students will understand how the human mind works and how their beliefs and attitudes influence the present and shape the future. The program encourages students to have a positive outlook and strive for goals despite any challenges and obstacles.
The Enriched Academy program will teach you how to manage your money and build a solid financial future.
What You Will Do During Career Search
Graduates of the Fitness and Health Promotion program will acquire the following skills:
- Analyze and understand your clients’ needs and goals.
- Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques.
- Monitor the wellness area, demonstrate technique and equipment use and lead small group exercise sessions.
- Oversee bulletin boards, posters, member incentive programs and newsletters.
- Design, develop and deliver social/recreational programs.
Graduates have found employment in the following locations:
- Commercial fitness facilities
- YMCA/YWCA
- Recreational facilities
- University and college recreational departments
- Public health departments
- and more!
Courses
Here is a list of some courses:
Exercise Physiology
The course includes a fundamental study of the physiological adjustments that occur within the body during exercise. The presentation of this…
Exercise Prescription I
Students develop the knowledge and skills needed to assess physical fitness and prescribe exercise for apparently healthy individuals. This supervised…
Nutrition
Students will be taught the basics of wellness to apply to self-care and as a model for care guidelines to help clients manage stress levels…
Anatomy & Physiology I
The course is designed to provide the student with an overall understanding of the musculoskeletal system and the integument system as it relates…
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Health and Fitness Promotion program have obtained employment as:
- Fitness Instructor
- Personal Trainer
- Fitness Technician
- Fitness Program Organizer
- Nutrition Worker
- Recreational Facility Coordinator
Admissions Process
Our Mission at Medix College is to “service with excellence the needs of our community and the needs of our graduates by matching skills“.
We can’t do this without you.
We have designed a four step admissions process that ensures we admit the right students with the potential to become great graduates that serve their communities with excellence.
Connect with Us
The first step is to connect with our admissions team, we are here for you! We know you have questions the good news is we have answers. All you have to do to get started is  fill out a form, call, text, email or even yell if you are close enough and we will commence your academic journey!
Confidential Interview
Now let’s get a little serious. When we meet, we will review your academic and career goals, talk about your options and determine your eligibility.
The key for Medix is that you possess the right Attitude and Aptitude to be successful as a student and more importantly an employed Graduate of Medix. The interview and evaluations will help us determine your eligibility. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?
Financial Assessment
Whether you have been fortunate enough to put money aside or you just can’t seem to imagine how you would pay for College, not to worry, we have a Team here to help. I know free would be preferred, but you know what they say, the best things in life are never free! During this appointment, we will determine your eligibility with one of our many different financial aid options.
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
Enrollment Ready!
Last but certainly not least, after all the meetings and deliberation, we did it!
You are excited, comfortable with your chosen field and it is now time to put pen to paper and enroll.
Your admissions representative will take you step by step through all the forms to ensure you are prepared for the journey ahead.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Medix family soon!
