Post-Admission Requirements
Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).
Fees
The 2019-2020 fee for two semesters was:
- domestic: $6,518.03
- international: N/A
Fees are subject to change.
Fees by Semester
| Semester 1 | Domestic Fee | International Fee* |
| Total | $3,501.11 | N/A |
| Tuition | $2,491.08 | N/A |
| Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $469.89 | N/A |
| Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) | $55.95 | N/A |
| Program Ancillary Fee | $484.19 | N/A |
| Co-op/Placement | $0.00 | N/A |
| Semester 2 | Domestic Fee | International Fee* |
| Total | $3,016.92 | N/A |
| Tuition | $2,491.08 | N/A |
| Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $469.89 | N/A |
| Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) | $55.95 | N/A |
| Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 | N/A |
| Co-op/Placement | $0.00 | N/A |
*Plus Mandatory Health Insurance fee once per academic year: Fall start - $420 Winter start - $280 Summer start - $140
Pathways
Pathways are academic routes that students can take to move from one credential to another.
PATHWAYS OUT TO ANOTHER PROGRAM:
TO A PARTNER INSTITUTION
Master of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching
Humber and Creighton University have entered into an agreement where graduates of the Wellness Coaching Graduate Certificate can receive 12 credits towards Creighton's Master of Science, Health and Wellness Coaching. Students may then graduate upon the completion of the remaining 24 credits required. Admission requirements:
- applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
- have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 in all graduate-level coursework. At Humber, the equivalent is a minimum of 80%.
- grades earned in all courses from Humber must be 80% or better
- students must present original and complete educational credentials, including a certified translation of all university transcripts (if in a language other than English) from a recognized credential evaluation service, such as the World Education Services
- Two (2) letters of recommendation/evaulation by persons familar with the student's academic background, potential, achievements and personal qualities. An applicant's original letter of recommendation for admission to Humber may be used as one of the required letters.
For more information and to apply for admission, see: https://excellence.creighton.edu/humber
Admission to the academic program listed is at the sole discretion of the partner postsecondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
How to Apply
Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program. To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber's program pages or ontariocolleges.ca.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.
Humber’s Wellness Coaching graduate certificate program prepares you to work in the field of health and wellness coaching. The program is uniquely designed with the working student in mind. Your courses are scheduled over two 12-week semesters and offer a blend of online modules and face-to-face classes that take place on evenings. You will gain knowledge and skills in promoting health and wellness and preventing or managing disease. You will also learn to establish effective coaching relationships; support sustainable behaviour change through practices such as motivational interviewing and mindfulness; manage health and wellness programs; and improve quality of life for people with chronic conditions. You will empower individuals and groups to self-advocate, as they set and achieve healthy behaviour change goals in areas such as stress management, healthy eating, active lifestyle, sleep habits and smoking cessation. You will engage with clients in experiential learning opportunities within Humber’s innovative Centre for Healthy Living and also in field placements within a variety of organizational settings.
This program is not available to international applicants.
Courses Learning OutcomesSemester 1
Required 1 from the following courses
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
- Develop wellness programs for individuals, families, communities, workplaces and populations based on critical appraisal of health and wellness information from relevant sources.
Examine and assess the specific factors which determine health and wellness including the social, cultural and economic environment, the physical environment, and individual characteristics and behaviours in order to inform decision-making.
Apply appropriate coaching techniques in order to develop specific proactive health and wellness behaviour change interventions relevant to individual conditions, preferences, goals and stage in the life cycle.
Establish effective wellness coaching relationships and leadership in a variety of outpatient, workplace, family and community settings, based on current and emerging theoretical perspectives.
Design, implement and evaluate programs and strategies for sustainable behavioural change informed by thorough analysis of relevant determinants of health and wellness.
Coach clients towards improved nutritional decision making and self-efficacy as part of a comprehensive wellness program to optimize client outcomes.
Apply practical strategies for establishing effective wellness coaching relationships and leadership in a variety of outpatient, workplace, family and community settings, based on current and emerging theoretical perspectives.
Develop, communicate and promote the business case for wellness programming in order to garner appropriate supports.
Build coaching relationships with individuals, families and groups in order to effect empowerment and positive behaviour change to help individuals and groups benefit from appropriate health and wellness supports.
Practice within the scope of professional competence, legal, ethical and safety parameters, due diligence, and accepted wellness coaching practices.
Formulate on-going professional development strategies in order to keep practices current and relevant, to further the aims of clients and to contribute to on-going evolution of the field of wellness coaching.
Work Placement
A core aspect of the program is a 225-hour work placement in which students secure a sponsor/mentor, determine a project, implement and evaluate the project, and practise and reflect on coaching relationships and processes. The site of the placement may be within a current employment setting or another appropriate worksite. Students are exposed to inter-professional learning, planning and leadership, coaching practice, collegiality, and collaboration. Online interactions and reflections occur with the instructor and class throughout the placement experience.
The Humber Advantage
Humber Centre for Healthy Living
Students will receive hands-on experience in our on-campus Humber Centre for Healthy Living. Drawing on the expertise of Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness faculty and students, the CHL offers a range of programs, services, and events for MAKING HEALTHY HAPPEN within the Humber community.
State-Of-The-Art Facilities
The fitness facilities at Humber are one-of-a-kind. The Physiology/Kinesiology laboratories are fully equipped for high tech assessment of athletic performance and physical health. The labs feature metabolic VO2 carts, treadmills, bikes, The Bod Pod, the Qualisys system and much more.
Program Gallery
The Humber Experience
Watch the video to find out how the Wellness Coaching program prepares students to work in the field of health and is uniquely designed with the working student in mind.
Your Career
Upon graduation, students are prepared to add wellness coaching to their present work role or to begin working as a health and wellness coaching professional. Employment opportunities exist in settings such as:
- fitness centres
- workplace settings
- bariatric/weight loss centres
- cardiac rehab programs
- outpatient cancer support programs
- outpatient chronic disease management programs
- mental health support programs
- community health centres
- as members of family health-care teams
Program Availability
| START DATE | LOCATION | STATUS | INTERNATIONAL STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2020 | North | Open | Not Available |
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