Sports Coaching Certificate

The sports coaching certificate offers students the opportunity to study the theoretical and applied nature of coaching through an integrated series of courses, based on national standards. The educational objectives of the certificate in Sports Coaching are for students to acquire knowledge of theoretical foundations of sport coaching and the growth and development of athletes. The psychological, social, biological, and physical aspects of coaching and athletic injury will be addressed throughout the curriculum. Students will also develop a philosophical approach and foundational knowledge that academically prepares them to coach.