50 Sports Coaching Masters Degree Programs

Whether you’re a professional personal trainer, a seasoned coach or a team manager, you’ve earned practical experience in sports and sport administration.

In other graduate programs in coaching we realized there was a big gap between the learning and the doing. So within our MS in Coaching and Exercise Sciences, we provide a comprehensive study of the varied aspects of human movement in the context of educational athletics.

Our 1-year master’s program in Sports Management and coaching is designed for those who want to pursue a successful career in the sports industry. We have reshaped the typical sports management degree according to the modern trends which completely changed the approach to this industry.

Transform your sports program and your career through Concordia University Irvine's fully online Master's in Coaching and Athletics Administration.

Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science was created in 2012 following the merger between the Graduate Institute of Coaching Science (created in 1994) and Graduate Institute of Sport Training Science (created in 2003). The aim of the Institute is to foster excellent coaches and to train students studying in coaching science.

The primary goal of the Athletic Coaching Leadership (ACL) concentration is to provide well-qualified coaches for all levels of sports programs. The ACL strives to address the diverse needs of the coaching profession and respond to the changing needs of prospective and practicing coaches. The ACL will not be sport-specific. It will continue to develop appropriate sport and situation-specific program content to ensure the enjoyment, safety, and positive skills development of America’s coaches. The interest in sports activities is at an all-time high in the United States and growing. Some factors that spark this interest involve the nature of the U.S. population. Children of the Baby Boomers are reaching high school and college-age, which is also the highest level of participation in organized sports and recreation activities. Interest in women’s sports at every level is growing. This growth has created a need for competent people to fill coaching positions at all levels. The Athlete Coaching Leadership concentration is designed to help meet the challenges generated by this growth. Today in education many challenges are faced. Coaching leadership faces many of the same challenges as education. This concentration is used as a means to develop self-reliant, self-disciplined, responsible, and capable coaches to lead young men and women. The ACL will continually improve coaches' ability to instruct techniques, meet athlete needs, and advance sports performance. This coaching education program prepares both beginning coaches and experienced coaches, therefore we are not limited to teachers and coaches employed by school districts. We will prepare coaches who usually are responsible for a short duration, recreational competition. On the other hand, the ACL will prepare experienced coaches who more likely work with elite athletes on a year-round basis and includes a high level of competition, emphasizing advanced training, conditioning, techniques, and tactics.

The program is designed for those who would like to obtain extensive knowledge of coaching techniques and technology and wish to elaborate successful coaching strategies and expand their professional network with athletes, support teams, and other coaches who are interested in analyzing and evaluating training programs and results and would like to pursue daily professional training in an authentic environment, with experienced and highly successful coaches.

In just one year, you will develop the skills and knowledge you will need to make a difference in the lives of athletes and be successful in future sport careers.

The coaching education program focuses on developing skills and knowledge needed to lead and manage athletic programs effectively. It covers various aspects of coaching, including understanding athlet...

The program for Soccer Coaching Education (Online) is designed to help individuals develop the skills and knowledge needed to become effective soccer coaches. It covers core topics like coaching funda...

The purpose of the Master in High Performance in Team Sports is to train specialists who acquire a specific work methodology for training in team sports, know and use tools related to planning, control, and evaluation of training in this type of sports, and experience practical situations in which the model developed in the theoretical contents is applied.

At Midland University we believe sports help students learn lasting life lessons and build character. With 32 varsity sports in the NAIA, Midland is home to the largest athletic department in Nebraska and over 800 student-athletes. Our athletic training students will have hands-on training in a variety of team and individual sports, allowing diverse and comprehensive educational and clinical experiences. With a smaller school experience, Master of Athletic Training students will have access to various interprofessional opportunities with our growing Human Performance and Nursing programs. Midland’s recently opened Simulation Lab allows students hands-on experience with mannequins exhibiting a variety of conditions, and the renovated dedicated Athletic Training space provides a home for athletic training development. For those students who already have an undergraduate degree, Midland offers a traditional, two-year MAT option. Students can apply for the program and begin summer courses. The clinical immersion experience allows students to obtain a full-time athletic training experience in a variety of settings.

Athletic trainers are healthcare providers who provide point of care for patients in a variety of settings. Students will learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries and illness related to physical activity. As an athletic trainer, you’ll engage in interprofessional practice with a variety of healthcare providers, including physicians and nurses, to provide patient-centered care that results in patient participation in athletics, work, and life. Our master of science in athletic training will prepare you for employment within a variety of settings—from secondary school athletics to professional sports, sports medicine clinics, government agencies, and performing arts organizations.

Are you looking for a career that engages your strengths and skills, offers meaningful work, and allows you to come alongside other leaders in achieving their goals?

A key aim of the program is to enable practitioners to integrate knowledge from a range of fields into the generation of performance solutions. Teaching and learning methods will be based on a blended learning format that will include a combination of online lectures, independent study, work-based assessments, residential stay weeks, and regular forum contributions.