Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Sport Leadership
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 12.0
Instructional Delivery: Online
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 13.1314
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 25-1081
About the Program
The Sport Leadership (SL) certificate at Drexel University aims to help students grow their abilities to be a leader and communicate effectively with athletes and program stakeholders. The purpose of this program is to help coaches become more of a valued asset to the athletic communities. Students range from former athletes looking for the next career move in sports, educators interested in moving into the field of coaching, and current coaches looking to improve their coaching practices.
Admission Requirements
Acceptance for graduate study at Drexel University requires a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution. Applicants who have not received a degree in the United States are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Program Requirements
| SCL 501 | Coaching Theory and Principles | 3.0 |
| SCL 503 | Learning Strategies in Coaching | 3.0 |
| SCL 504 | Coaching Psychology | 3.0 |
| SMT 629 | Managing Coaches & Teams | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year (Part-Time) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| SCL 501 | 3.0 | SCL 503 | 3.0 | SCL 504 | 3.0 | SMT 629 | 3.0 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits 12 | |||||||
