Athletic Coaching
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Athletic Coaching, Certificate of Achievement (COA) is designed to prepare students to become certified coaches in the recreational and competitive athletics industry, and in the fitness and health-related fields. Students completing the certificate will be qualified to coach in recreation, club, interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional athletic organizations, and in private business.� Additionally, they will be better prepared to work in fitness and health-related industries. Coursework focuses on coaching methodology, coaching diverse athlete populations, sports psychology, sports medicine, fitness and rehabilitation, and advanced skills knowledge.�
Athletic Coaching Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Athletic Trainers
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 27,490
- High salary: 93,980
- Average salary: 45920
Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness Instructors
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 27,490
- High salary: 93,980
- Average salary: 45920
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 50,760
- High salary: 169,560
- Average salary: 83460
All Careers in Athletic Coaching (4)
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 83,460 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 45,920 |
| Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness Instructors | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 45,920 |
| Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 45,920 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Analyze multiple approaches to coaching methodology, sports psychology methodology and training techniques in kinesiology, sports and fitness.
- Explore transfer and career opportunities in kinesiology, athletics, fitness and health rehabilitation fields.
- Identify the multi-dimensional aspects of coaching in athletics, fitness and health related fields.