Certification Programs

Certification Programs are designed to meet the needs of coaches, fitness leaders, administrators and managers in achieving their desired career goals. The Academy's Certification programs provide students with a strong foundation of skills and knowledge required for succeeding in the respective disciplines. The Academy has developed sport-specific certification programs for online and onsite delivery. Each certification program consists of six courses worth 4 CEUs per course. Anyone may register and study independently through online distance learning. Certification is available in the following disciplines:

• Sports Management
• Sports Coaching
• Sports Fitness
• Personal Training
• Sports Strength and Conditioning
• Sports Studies
• Bodybuilding
• National Coaching

 

Program Specifics

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

• When registering online or by phone, students must declare a program of study.
• Successful completion of all six courses is required.
• A final grade of 70% or higher in each course is required.
• (Courses may be repeated if a final score of 70% is not achieved.)
• Transfer of credit from other institutions is allowed (limit of 2 courses) – though courses must be similar in content to Academy courses and the fee is $150 per course.

*The cost of each course is $150. You may register online or by calling the Office of Student Services at 1-(800)-223-2668.

**For further information regarding the Academy's Certification and Sports Diploma Programs, please contact the Department of Continuing Education for a copy of the Certification and Sports Diploma Programs Booklet. Download it in .PDF format here.

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Certification in Sports Management

Certification in Sports Management provides students opportunities to further their knowledge base in the sport-related areas of business, administration, personnel management, marketing, public relations and facility management/program development. Courses focus on the development of professional sports management skills that are essential to designing and implementing sport-related programs. Completion of the Certification in Sports Management program will give students an internationally recognized certification in sports management. Students must be 18 years of age to register.

 

CEM 543	Sports Administration	Purchase Now!
CEM 542	Sports Business and Personnel Management	Purchase Now!
CEM 544	Sports Marketing	Purchase Now!
CEM 583	Sports Facilities and Event Management	Purchase Now!
CEM 550	Sports Fund Raising	Purchase Now!
CEM 549	Sports Public Relations	Purchase Now!

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Certification in Sports Coaching

Certification in Sports Coaching provides students with the knowledge and skills to help them succeed in coaching at all levels of sport. Courses focus on coaching methodology, sports psychology, conditioning and nutrition, sports medicine, facility administration and program facilitation. Students must be 18 years of age to register in this program. Completion of the Academy Certification in Sports Coaching will give students an internationally recognized certification in sports coaching.

 

CEM 543	Sports Administration	Purchase Now!
CEB 371	Sports Coaching Methodology	Purchase Now!
CER 332	Sports Strength and Conditioning	Purchase Now!
CEB 368	Sports Psychology	Purchase Now!
CED 346	Sports Medicine	Purchase Now!
CEM 583	Sports Facilities and Event Management	Purchase Now!

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Certification in Sports Fitness

Certification in Sport Fitness provides students opportunities to further their studies in the sport-related areas of administration, coaching principles, personal training, nutrition, conditioning and psychology. Courses focus on the development of professional management and training skills that are essential in the design and implementation of sports fitness programs.

CEM 543	Sports Administration	Purchase Now!
CEB 373	Scientific Principles of Coaching	Purchase Now!
CER 526	Personal Training	Purchase Now!
CED 556	Sports and Fitness Nutrition	Purchase Now!
CER 525	Sports Strength and Conditioning	Purchase Now!
CEB 568	Sports Psychology	Purchase Now!

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Personal Training Certification

Certification in Personal Training provides students a solid background in the area of personal training. Courses focus on training principles, nutrition, conditioning and the various aspects of programming.

CER 526	Personal Training	Purchase Now!
CER 505	Human Anatomy and Physiology	Purchase Now!
CEB 373	Scientific Principles of Coaching	Purchase Now!
CER 511	Sports Performance Enhancement	Purchase Now!
CED 556	Sports and Fitness Nutrition	Purchase Now!
CEB 566	Psychological Aspects of Health and Fitness Programming	Purchase Now!

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Sports Strength and Conditioning Certification

Sports Strength and Conditioning Certification provides students an overview of the skills, development and training principles of a strength and conditioning regimen. Courses focus on training intensity, injury prevention, nutrition, conditioning and fitness programming.

CER 525	Sports Strength and Conditioning	Purchase Now!
CER 505	Human Anatomy and Physiology	Purchase Now!
CED 320	Applied Sports Performance	Purchase Now!
CED 546	Seminar in Sports Medicine	Purchase Now!
CEB 373	Scientific Principles of Coaching	Purchase Now!
CEB 566	Psychological Aspects of Health and Fitness Programming	Purchase Now!

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Certification in Sports Studies

Certification in Sports Studies provides students with a broad overview of the sports profession from a socio-cultural and historical perspective. In addition, courses focus on topics that are current to the sports profession, the Olympic culture and psychological issues relative to sport.

 

CEB 310	History of Sports	Purchase Now!
CEB 305	Sociology of Sports	Purchase Now!
CEM 367	Olympic Culture
CEB 361	Contemporary Issues in Sports	Purchase Now!
CEB 368	Sports Psychology	Purchase Now!
CEM 505	Sports For All	Purchase Now!

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