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Athletic Development Management
Master of Science
The Master of Science in Athletic Development Management degree combines the study of sport/exercise science and the coaching of athletes with sport business management. This program will prepare you to train athletes in both small and large group settings to enhance their athletic performance for sports competition and lifetime sports involvement.
You will learn how to manage your own sport-specific training facility or business as you apply methods of exercise programming and coaching. This program is taught by experienced faculty with coaching, personal training, athlete development and performance, and facility management work experience.
Program Courses
The curriculum for this program follows industry trends to help ensure relevancy to today's marketplace. View all courses.Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Analyze sport movements and design movement-oriented exercise prescriptions.
- Illustrate the potential for enhancement of muscle strength, muscular endurance, power, flexibility, and motor performance during anaerobic training.
- Assemble protein, carbohydrate, and fat recommendations for athletes, and discern between dietary recommendations for disease prevention and recommendations for performance.
- Evaluate best practices to measure selected parameters related to athletic performance, and explain how to administer field tests appropriately.
- Apply management theory and managerial leadership concepts to contemporary sports industry practices.
- Integrate economic decision making and advanced finance theory and concepts to sports and sports- related enterprises as it relates to sports in contemporary society.
Degree at a Glance
- Number of Credits 36
- Max Transfer Credits 15
- Tuition Per Credit $350 | $325 with military grant
- Program Length 2 years full time
- Program Format Online | Monthly course starts
- Program Director Karyn Gallivan
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Admission Requirements
- All APU graduate programs require you to have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- If you have a non-U.S. transcript, please view our International Admissions page for more information.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.
Please be prepared to submit a legible copy of your valid government-issued photo ID (civilian students) or government issued JST or CCAF transcript (military students) upon request.
An APU admissions representative will contact you with further details about how to submit the required documentation after you complete the enrollment application.
Need help?
Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an APU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or info@apus.edu.
Graduate Tuition Rates
Per credit hour: $350 | $325 with military grant*
*To help minimize out-of-pocket costs, APU offers a tuition grant for U.S. active-duty servicemembers, Guard, Reserve, military spouses and dependents, and veterans. See all military-affiliated student benefits.
Paying for School
Because our university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), (the same as the Ohio State University, Univ. of Chicago, and U.S. Air Force Academy, to name a few), we can accept the following forms of financial aid and payments:
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Transfer Credits
Accelerate your degree completion by taking full advantage of our transfer credit options, including credit for your previous college courses, military service schools, American Council on Education (ACE) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests, and prior learning experiences.
Employer Contributions
APU has educational partnerships with many employers and associations. Be sure to accurately enter your employer information when you complete our admissions application. Your employer might also offer a tuition reimbursement plan as one of your benefits.
