Certificate in Coaching Sports

The certificate prepare students to fill a coaching position at various sport levels (e.g., youth, high school, collegiate, professional, and international). Recognizing the need and projected growth of sport coaches and athletic administrators, it is important to educate future as well as current coaches and administrators with updated materials, law changes, policy changes as well as coaching techniques. The program will assist in preparing coaches with a well-rounded experience while embracing athletic administration and sport coaching philosophies.

Requirements

Required courses:
PRST 2281Business of Sport and Recreation3
PRST 3080Principles and Practices of Coaching Sport3
PRST 3081Sport Officiating3
PRST 4208Administration and Organizational Behavior3
Pick one of the following:
PRST 3185Sports Economics and Finance3
or PRST 3185H Sports Economics and Finance - Honors
PRST 3210Personnel Management and Leadership3
PRST 3282Governance and Policy in Sport3
PRST 4150Contemporary Issues in Sport3
SOCIOL 3430The Sociology of Sport3
STAT 4330Methods in Sports Analytics I3