Graduate Certificate in Sports Coaching


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Ready? Get set. Go! Augusta University's totally online graduate-level certificate program in sports coaching puts the ball in your court. Develop and enhance coaching techniques; minimize injuries; improve the sport experience for athletes at all levels, and foster their careers. The four courses in this program cover coaching methods, ethics, teaching techniques, physical training, and management, with special focus on sports psychology, sports medicine, nutrition, conditioning, ethics and facilitating an athlete's career. So get in the game!


Course Titles/Descriptions

Foundations and Principles of Sports Coaching (KNHS 6350)

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the coaching profession. The primary goal of the course is to develop and enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of concepts and techniques of coaching and their application to achieving important objectives in working with athletes.

Taking the Athlete to the Next Level (KNHS 6353)

This course is designed to expose coaches to the psychological variables that have an effect on athletic performance and to equip them with the knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations to better support youth athletes transitioning from the recreation, club, and/or high school levels to competitive collegiate athletics.

Foundations and Ethics of Sports Coaching (KNHS 6354)

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the coaching profession. The primary goal of the course is to develop and enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of concepts and techniques of coaching and their application to achieving important objectives in working with athletes.

Recruiter

  Allison Timmons 

 University Hall, Suite 366, Rm 363
  2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
  Please email or contact through Microsoft Teams.

Advisor

  Dr. Graeme Connolly

  Christenberry Fieldhouse
  3109 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, GA 30904
  Please email or contact through Microsoft Teams.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

In order for an individual to be considered and then invited for an interview, the online application and all materials must be received on or before the deadlines below.

Fall: June 2

Spring: November 2

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