Online Program Admissions

Personal Statement

*Required for the 24-credit graduate certificate ONLY. Not required for the 16-credit specialized certificates. 

Submit a 200-word personal statement that clearly addresses the two following items:

1. Your motivation to complete the Sport Coaching certificate in Strength & Conditioning and Fitness Coaching
2. What steps you will take to facilitate your learning in an online environment

1. Submit an admissions essay (600 word maximum).
   
   Applicants must submit an essay that clearly and concisely outlines the three following items:

• Your motivation to complete the Sport Coaching degree
• What steps you will take to facilitate your learning in an online environment
• What steps you will take to complete the degree

2. Submit letters of recommendation (minimum 2).
   
   At least one letter should be submitted from a university instructor, professor, or supervisor who can speak to your academic abilities, motivation and knowledge of sport coaching. Another letter should be submitted from a coach or administrator whom you played for at the club, high school, college or professional level OR a coach or athletic administrator you worked for (e.g., a coach who acted as a mentor or internship supervisor). If submitting more than two letters, we recommend students select people from varying backgrounds (i.e., coaches, administrators, teachers, athletes, peers, previous employers). Up to four letters of recommendation are accepted.