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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificates

The Applied Sport Sciences program offers three fully online graduate certificates for current and aspiring sport professionals who want to build specialized knowledge and advance their careers. Students can choose from certificates in Sport Coaching, Sport Leadership and Management, and Sport Performance Training, each designed to develop practical, evidence-based skills for work across professional, intercollegiate, interscholastic and community sport settings.

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GC in Sport Coaching

The Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching is:

  • 10 credits (see full list of courses on the Office of Registrar page)
  • Students who complete the certificate are prepared to apply evidence-based coaching practices, support athlete development, and lead sport programs in intercollegiate, interscholastic, and community settings. They gain knowledge of key coaching issues and approaches that support athletes across the lifespan.
GC in Sport Leadership and Management

The Graduate Certificate in Sport Leadership and Management is:

  • 13 credits (see full list of courses on the Office of Registrar page)
  • Students who complete the certificate are prepared to support the operational and administrative needs of sport organizations at the professional, intercollegiate, interscholastic, and community levels. They build knowledge in areas such as sport law, finance, management, governance, and ethics.
GC in Sport Performance Training

The Graduate Certificate in Sport Performance Training is:

  • 13 credits (see full list of courses on the Office of Registrar page)
  • Students who complete the certificate are prepared to plan, implement, and evaluate strength and conditioning and performance-training programs for athletes. They develop knowledge and practical skills that can be applied in professional, intercollegiate, interscholastic, and community sport settings.