The School of Health Professions—aligned with the School of Health Professions' mission to foster an interprofessional
perspective, spirit of scientific inquiry, and lifelong learning—is now offering two specialized advanced certificates in coaching administration or kinesiology.
All courses in each advanced certificates are part of the M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science program which was developed by the faculty and administration in the department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Courses selected for the certificates were deemed to be most beneficial for those students who wish to pursue an advanced certificate with limited credits.
The Advanced Certificate in Coaching Administration provides practitioners in exercise-related fields with enhanced theoretical knowledge and applied skills that can be used to improve evidence-based practice. Completion of the advanced certificate indicates significant graduate-level learning in psychology of coaching, athlete development, and athletic leadership.
Educational and career objectives of the program
Upon completion of this certificate program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate theory-based leadership skills essential for effective coaching, including decision making, conflict resolution, and team management, and articulate how those techniques would need to be modified based on situational needs.
- Apply techniques for observing and assessing athlete technique, providing constructive feedback for skill improvement.
- Describe the role of the coach in supporting athlete recovery, rehabilitation, and the creation of a safe training environment.
- Describe the impact of healthy communication on team dynamics, motivation, and performance, and develop effective strategies for building positive coach-athlete relationships.
The Advanced Certificate in Kinesiology provides practitioners in exercise-related fields with enhanced theoretical knowledge and applied skills that can be used to improve evidence-based practice. Completion of the advanced certificate indicates significant graduate-level learning in exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, and sports nutrition as applied to athletes, chronic diseases, as well as the general population.
Educational and career objectives of the program
Upon completion of this certificate program students will be able to:
- Apply principles of exercise physiology to develop targeted training programs to achieve a variety of fitness goals.
- Describe optimal nutrient intake patterns and ergogenic aids to improve exercise performance and adaptation.
- Communicate how system-level physiological factors affect the human body's response and adaptation to exercise.
- Evaluate exercise form and function, and prescribe evidence-based exercises to improve fitness related outcomes.
Back to TopAdmissions Requirements
Students must have completed a bachelor's degree in a health/fitness related field. Students who have a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field may be granted admission if they have at least two years of full-time work experience in a related field, to be reviewed by the program director.
All credits must be completed at New York Tech, and credit cannot be given for experience.
Students may apply the credits earned in the advanced certificate program to the Exercise and Sport Science, M.S. program.