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Learn how people in sports think, feel, and work together, then use that understanding as a leader, with Indiana State University’s Sport Leadership Graduate Certificate. 

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The nine-credit Sport Leadership Graduate Certificate is offered asynchronously and 100 percent online. Courses are eight weeks, and the program offers six entry points each year: August, October, January, March, May, and June. This certificate is open to U.S. and international applicants who meet admission requirements.

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Why Earn a Sport Leadership Graduate Certificate from Indiana State University?

Strategic leadership skills enable you to guide and inspire teams, organizations, and athletes. The nine-credit, fully online Sport Leadership graduate certificate helps you build that skill set and allows you to apply your credits to the Master of Science in Sport Administration and Leadership. 

Sport Administration and Leadership MS  

This certificate’s three courses each look at sport leadership from a different angle. You'll study the psychology behind how athletes and teams perform, learn the skills that make leaders of sports organizations effective, and investigate the issues shaping today’s athletics business landscape from the stands to the front office to the locker room. 

The Sport Leadership Graduate Certificate stands on its own as a nine-credit credential, and it also fulfills one of two required certificates inside the Sport Leadership and Administration MS. If you continue toward the full 30-credit degree, the courses you complete here will count toward your required credits.

Every course is online and asynchronous. Summer terms are available but not required. You can plan your coursework around your work and family obligations while still participating fully in the class.

 

Learn From our Accomplished Faculty

At Indiana State University, you'll study in small online classes with knowledgeable faculty from the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport. Their industry experience and deep connections with sports organizations offer you access and insight into how vision and leadership drive the business of athletics in today’s competitive environment. 

What You'll Learn in the Sport Leadership Graduate Certificate Program

The Sport Leadership Graduate Certificate consists of nine credits across three required classes, with no elective option. Each course builds a specific leadership capability: understanding what drives athlete and team performance, leading people inside a sports organization, and responding to issues sport leaders face today.

Required Courses (Nine Credits)

  • KIN 666  —  Applied Sports Psychology (3 credits)
  • SPM 631 — Organizational Leadership (3 credits)
  • SPM 633 — Issues in Sport (3 credits)

Career Applications in Sport Leadership

This certificate prepares you to demonstrate and practice leadership as a sports manager, coach, or executive. These courses will broaden your understanding of what motivates people and how sports organizations function successfully season after season. 

 

Accreditation

Indiana State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Higher Learning Commission

Admission Requirements and Application Instructions

Enrollment is accepted for six entry dates, in January, March, May, June, August, and October.

All students seeking admission to the online Sport Leadership graduate certificate program must apply and be accepted as a graduate student by Indiana State University. Applicants are considered for admission on a rolling basis upon submission of required materials, including undergraduate transcripts, a personal statement outlining your career goals, and a résumé.

The following are application instructions for the online Sport Leadership Graduate Certificate program.

Application Instructions

Applying for admission to the Sport Administration Graduate Certificate program is a multi-step process. Your first step is to complete Indiana State University’s online application for graduate admission.

 

 

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Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the college attended to: Graduate Admissions, Indiana State University, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809. E-transcripts should be sent to admissions@indstate.edu.

Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $45.00 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $65.00 (international students) payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order payable to Indiana State University.

Submit the following as part of the online application process.

  • A current résumé. 
  • A personal statement essay describing your academic interests, career aspirations, experience in the field of sport leadership and administration, and how graduate school will help you reach your career goals. 

Applications for the online Sport Leadership Graduate Certificate are accepted year-round, with six available start dates each year. 

Next Steps

Once admitted, you will receive notification from the University as well as your University ID number needed to activate your University username on the MyISU Portal. The Portal offers access to online registration, University records, and other important services, including email and University announcements.

Note: Returning Indiana State University students must apply for re-admission if they have not attended the University for more than two calendar years.

 

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