Program Overview

Nutrition, Health and Wellness Program

The Nutrition, Health and Wellness program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the health and wellness industry. This program is ideal for professionals looking to advance their skills and knowledge in health and wellness, as well as individuals seeking to pursue a new career in the field.

Program Overview

The program is offered online and can be completed in approximately 8 months. Students will learn about health and wellness in the workplace, nutrition fundamentals, fitness and healthy living, nutrition for the various stages of the life cycle, and healthy aging in retirement community residences.

Program Highlights

• Online course that teaches foundational knowledge in nutrition, health and wellness
• Healthy living strategies, plans and programs
• Earn a Certificate of Professional Learning

What You'll Learn

• Best practices and professional standards for the health and wellness industry
• Role of nutrition for energy, weight control and physical activity
• How to design and implement wellness programs for individuals and groups

Program Features

• Convenient online platform lets you learn at your own pace
• Dynamic course content from industry experts
• Network with other health-minded professionals from various disciplines

Career Opportunities

Earning a Certificate of Professional Learning in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness can put you on the path to a wide range of positions in a variety of industries, including:

• Health
  utrition/wellness retailers
• Community centres
• Long-term care homes
• Senior living facilities
• Fitness/wellness centres
• Business/corporate offices
• Healthcare facilities
• Weight loss services
• Private consulting
• Foodservice industry

Academic Learning Outcomes

• Identify key nutrients and how they work in the body and discuss nutritional needs throughout the life cycle
• Describe the role of foods and nutrients in energy balance, weight control, and physical activity
• Outline various aspects of wellness (physical, mental, social and environmental, financial, occupational)
• Explain how appropriate physical activity, fitness, and active living strategies and programming impacts the personal and community health, fitness, and well-being
• Examine the key social, cultural and economic, physical and behavioural factors that determine health and wellness necessary for program planning and development
• Analyze health and wellness program plans and strategies to support a healthy lifestyle

Certificate of Professional Learning in Nutrition, Health and Wellness

To earn the Certificate of Professional Learning in Nutrition, Health and Wellness, students must complete any three of the five specialist courses listed:

• NHW 100: Nutrition Fundamentals
• NHW 102: Nutrition, Fitness and Healthy Living
• NHW 103: Nutrition for the Lifecycle
• HRM 941: Wellness In The Workplace
• RCM 101: Healthy Aging: Health, Wellness and Nutrition

Admission Requirements

This program is open enrolment, which means there is no formal application or admission procedure. To enrol in a course, simply register online. Our courses can be taken as part of a program or individually.

Language Requirements

If English is not your native language, you must meet McMaster University’s English proficiency requirements by either qualifying for an exemption or passing a McMaster-approved English test.

Registration

To register for our courses and programs, visit the program page, select a course, and proceed with the registration steps. Payment must be made in full at the time of enrolment, and online credit card or debit payments are preferred.

Payment Options

• Payment must be made in full at the time of enrolment
• Online credit card or debit payments are preferred
• Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and American Express
• Accepted debit cards: Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard
• Google Pay is available for faster checkout
• Payments can be made from a Canadian Financial Institution and can take 2 to 4 business days to arrive in your McMaster student account. Once payment has arrived, you can register for your course.

Schedule

The Nutrition, Health and Wellness course schedules are available to help you plan your academic year. Registration for Fall and Winter terms opens in mid-July, and Spring term opens in mid-March. Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone, and course fees include a McMaster Part Time Student fee.

Course Fees

A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses. There is no tax on courses unless indicated at the bottom of the schedule chart. New students pay a one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee for their first academic-credit course. Not every program or course requires textbooks.

Learning Formats

Each course is offered in Online, Online Self-Study, or Virtual Classroom formats. Visit the Learning Formats page for details.

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Contact

McMaster Continuing Education is located at One James North (OJN) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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