Graduate Certificate

Sports Performance Training

Grow your career and prep for the NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist Exam with a Graduate Certificate in Sports Performance Training at Concordia University Chicago (CUC). Enroll today.

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Application Deadline: August 21, 2024
Classes Start: August 26, 2024

Online Sports Performance Training Graduate Certification

Earn your Sports Performance Graduate Certificate from Concordia University Chicago to enhance your Sports Performance knowledge and prepare for the NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist Exam.

Sports Performance Training Graduate Certificate Program Details

The Sports Performance and Training certificate program was designed for coaches, athletic trainers and other sports professionals who work with all levels of athletes from high school players up through Olympic competitors. This 12 credit hour certificate will prepare students to pursue the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) credential.

The CUC Advantage

As a Christian-based institution, we are dedicated to preparing the next generation of leaders to live a life fulfilled by purpose and meaning. Because we aim to model Christlike behavior, our doors are open to all. So, bring your curiosity, your personality and your values. Be a living example of what it means to serve a cause greater than yourself by pursuing an education where ideas inspire you, the Gospel lives and forms you and God’s calling takes root. Show the world what it means to stand tall.

A Dedication to Integrity

Integrity forms the cornerstone of CUC’s principles. Our faculty, staff and students are committed to living genuinely, guided by their faith. Within our programs, students are encouraged to exhibit resilience and unwavering dedication to their academic endeavors.

Cost-Effectiveness

At just $575 per credit hour, CUC’s Sports Performance Training Graduate Certificate is competitively priced and provides a high return on investment. Click here for more information on tuition and fees.

Esteemed Faculty

Access the expertise of seasoned faculty members within the realm of exercise science. Be confident that you’ll be provided with premier private education by industry-leading professionals.

Institutional Accreditation

Concordia University Chicago is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Industry Certification

This program prepares individuals for the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) exam.

Sports Performance Training Graduate Certificate Career Outlook

Graduates in our graduate degree in exercise science go on to serve in a variety of capacities in fitness, wellness, sports management and leadership careers. Many of our students pursue careers such as:

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Admission Requirements

Curriculum

Examines a systematic approach to integrated performance training using the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Optimum Performance Training model. Designed to prepare students interested in becoming a Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Prerequisite: B or higher in AES-6020 or AES-6040, AES-6030 or AES-6045, and AES-6050, or division chair consent.

Explores program design principles for integrated sports performance training, with an emphasis on the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Optimum Performance Training model. Prerequisite: B or higher in AES-6600 or division chair consent.

Planning and implementation of an integrated sports performance training program through a case study with a member of their community. Prerequisite: B or higher in AES-6620 or division chair consent.

In-depth study of selected advanced topics in sports performance training. Prerequisite: B or higher in AES-6620 or division chair consent.

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Start Date

August 26, 2024

Deadline to Apply

August 21, 2024

Cost Per Credit

$575