About Nutrition For Sport And Performance in Niagara College

Sports Nutritionists consult the very best athletes in proper nutrition for optimizing performance; this program will teach the fundamentals of how to enjoy this great career!

As a professional in a fitness, nutrition or exercise related field, this program offers in-depth experience in the areas of nutrition periodization for athletes, nutritional ergogenic aids use for maximizing performance and individualized athletic macro–and micronutrient requirements for pre-, during and post-exercise, training and competition. This program has a unique delivery method targeted to professionals in the field.

Highlights

• Faculty who are industry leaders and well trained in personalized sports nutrition and nutrition research.

• A one of a kind one-week intensive (7-8h/day) on-site culinary course.

• Placement requirement with industry partners or in nutritional research.

Hybrid Delivery Outline

The first 28 weeks of this program are fully online, accessible from anywhere. The program is capped off with a 1-week intensive practicum delivered out of the Canadian Food and Wine Institute located at our Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. Residence accommodations will be available at NOTL for this last week of the program. The courses will be delivered in a modular manner, one singular course at a time in a condensed format, allowing students to focus on one course at a time while managing existing commitments.

Career Opportunities

• Fitness centres
• Health coaching
• Private and public recreational facilities
• Sport and performance facilities

Academic qualification equivalents

• Diploma (or equivalent) or Bachelor’s Degree

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :     6.5 (No Individual band under 5.5) 
• TOEFL    :     79-80 with 22 in Writing and 22 in Speaking
• PTE         :     58

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Niagara College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation costs, and other expenses. The tables mentioned below will help international students estimate their cost of living in Canada.

Niagara College Tuition Fee

The cost of attendance is different for international students studying at Niagara College than the domestic students.

Accommodation

NC provides many housing facilities to their students on both their campuses. Students can also consider renting rooms, houses or sublets along with other students who are looking for housemates.

International students also have the following options for stay while they study in Canada:

• Homestays- International students can reside with a Canadian family once they have received confirmation from them.
• Landing Pad- Niagara College Landing Pad accommodates International students for 30 days, including two meals per day. 

The college helps the new students with information and ease the adjustment process with the new country.

Other Expenses

A 500 CAD tuition deposit is required of all incoming and renewing students. A spot in the programme must be secured with this deposit. This charge is a component of the tuition fee, lowering the overall amount of tuition due.

Niagara College Admissions Application

Candidates that qualify for early admission are given preference (subject to programme capacity). Those who don't meet the requirements for early admission may still be eligible for admission through the competitive admissions process. The basic requirements, however, do not ensure admittance.