Military Programs & Benefits

The United States Sports Academy welcomes opportunities to assist members of the military to pursue their education through our online programs. The Academy offers a wide variety of programs via distance learning for many different interests in the sports industry. Offered on a rolling semester system, service members are able to enroll and attend courses when it is convenient for them. Students can take courses at anytime, from anywhere, and enroll and start their studies anytime.

As a proud member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, the Academy prides itself on its military-friendly policies and procedures that allow service members the opportunity to prepare for their future while serving our country. DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) has included the United States Sports Academy and its degree programs in its DANTES External Degree Catalog.

Programs Offered

For additional assistance and information regarding the Academy’s programs, please contact (800) 223-2668 Option #1 or email military@ussa.edu.

Continuing Education Programs

Interested in advancing your sports knowledge? No application is required for continuing education certification and you may start right away. The United States Sports Academy offers many online Certifications applicable to the interests of our military. Certifications are available in Personal Training, Sports Strength and Conditioning, Sports Coaching, and many other exciting areas. Please see the following link for additional information regarding these certifications - Certification Programs. Each course required is totally online and textbook based and may be enrolled at any time in the academic term. For more information about the Academy’s continuing education programs for the military, please visit Continuing Education Military Programs.

Degree Programs

Interested in obtaining a sports-specific, accredited degree? The Academy offers three degree levels for students from all educational backgrounds. Application are taken year-round and, once accepted to their desired program, students may enroll at any time in the term for courses.

Bachelor of Sports Science (B.S.S)

The Academy offers one-of-a-kind bachelor’s degree programs in sports coaching, sports management and sports studies. Each program is specifically designed to meet the needs of up and coming sports professionals in one of the quickest growing industries in the world. Student can complete their studies at any time and any place. Active duty military students enrolled in the BSS program will receive a tuition discount and fee waivers as applicable for their program.

Master of Sports Science (M.S.S)

The Academy offers a 33 semester-hour program leading to a Master of Sports Science (MSS) degree in a variety of majors such as Sports Coaching, Sports Management, Sports Studies, Sports Health and Fitness, and Sports Medicine. Students may opt to dual major or add areas of emphasis to their chosen degree plan. The graduate curriculum is designed to prepare students for a wide variety of career in the sports industry and students work closely with counselors and advisors to help select the best plan of study.

Doctor of Education in Sports Management (Ed. D.)

The Academy's Doctor of Education program is a 66 semester hour program and one of only four programs approved by the Sport Management Program Review Council, a joint program of the North American Society of Sport Management and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education. The curriculum is designed to enable recent master's degree graduates, working professionals and sports enthusiasts to achieve their personal, educational and professional objectives. The program is flexible and provides meaningful educational and technical preparation.

Military Aid available

The Armed Forces offers soldiers, sailors, marines, guardsman, and airmen several programs to support their education goals including up to 100% Tuition Assistance for college courses taken during off-duty hours. Continuing its commitment to aid and honor the American service member, the United States Sports Academy is a participant in the Tuition Assistance program for eligible students. View Military Financial Aid Programs for more information.

Service members classified as Wounded Warriors may also apply for the Academy Wounded Warrior Scholarship Program to attend any of our degree seeking programs. For additional information, please see the Wounded Warriors Scholarship (PDF).

Other military benefits that may be used by applicable services members: Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, Vocational Rehabilitation Employment and Military OneSource for military spouses.

For additional information, please see Military Benefits. Please note: Specific benefits may not be available for all programs in all departments. Please see your Base Education Officer for additional information.

What our Students are Saying

Thomas E. Sather

"I am proud to be an alumnus of the United States Sports Academy. The Academy has provided me with a strong background in Sports Science which has allowed me serve my country with the fine men and women of the United States Marine Corps and Navy. I directly attribute my education in Sports Medicine and Fitness Management to providing me with the tools for success as a Naval Aerospace and Operational Physiologist. I have and continue to be a strong advocate of the Academy. One of the biggest selling points to me was that the United States Sports Academy is the first, largest and only university dedicated to sports in the United States and offered diverse curricula and degrees. The one that best served my needs was the dual Master’s degree program in Sports Medicine-Health and Fitness (M.S.S.). I would like to encourage any person who wants a solid foundation in injury management and sport fitness, who wants to work with patients and athletes alike in recovery and performance optimization, to consider the Academy."