(Academic Plan Code: 331918ACTS)
This advanced certificate is designed to introduce students to the foundation of athletic leadership practices in postsecondary education and how student-athletes are served within this context. Students will learn theories of educational leadership, effective leadership practices in college and university athletics, policy and governance in college and university athletics, and how participation in athletics impacts student development and success in postsecondary education. Students who complete this graduate certificate will be prepared for entry-level positions in college and university athletics that do not require a master’s degree.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and demonstrated potential for leadership in intercollegiate athletics are required for admission.
A total of 12 units are required to complete the advanced certificate in Educational Leadership in Intercollegiate Athletics. This includes:
- ARP 610 : Educational Leadership (3 units)
- One graduate elective course chosen in consultation with the program advisor (3 units)
- Any two of the following four courses:
- ARP 750 Student-Athlete Development: Understanding and Supporting the Whole Athlete (3 units)
- ARP 777 Critical Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics (3 units)
- ARP 640 Sports, Society, and Education (3 units)
- ARP 650 Policy and Governance in Intercollegiate Athletics (3 units)
Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all certificate coursework with no less than a grade of “C” in any course. Only three units of coursework with a grade of “C” will count towards the certificate. A maximum of three units of coursework can be repeated. Courses in the certificate program may be applied to a master’s degree if applicable.
The Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership in Intercollegiate Athletics can be completed in conjunction with the Master of Arts in Postsecondary Educational Leadership and Student Affairs (PELSA) program. No more than 6 units of the advanced certificate can be applied to the master’s degree program.
ARP 640 can be substituted for ARP 620
ARP 650 can be substituted for ARP 755
ARP 750 can be substituted for ARP 624
ARP 777 can be substituted for ARP 623
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