A graduate certificate in Sports Performance from Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) prepares students with education and experience to serve a rapidly-growing population of active youth and adults.
This program focuses on foundational science, analysis, and exercise programming. It is designed primarily for those in health, fitness, wellness, and sports careers, who rely on their knowledge of the human body and its capabilities while working with their clients and patients.
It would also prove beneficial for future and current doctors of chiropractic who wish to advance their abilities while providing their patients with additional depth and knowledge about the human body. When paired with a chiropractic education, a certificate in sports performance can help today’s healthcare professionals deliver more sound assessments and better options for patient health concerns or goals.
Students can apply the knowledge and skills from the certificate program to their core chiropractic coursework, enriching their overall education. Here are just some of the potential benefits.
The CUKC Certificate in Sports Performance program keeps chiropractors up-to-date with continuing education on the latest advancements in sports performance, enhancing their professional development.
Examples of benefits to doctors of chiropractic:
The CUKC Sports Performance Certificate program offers individuals a chance to deepen their understanding of sports performance and gain valuable insights into the field. It would be especially beneficial for individuals with degrees in kinesiology, athletic training, or health and fitness.
In addition, engaging with faculty and peers in the CUKC program can result in networking connections with professionals in the sports performance marketplace. These connections can set up mentorship and employment opportunities, plus opportunities for future collaboration.
Those pursuing the CUKC Sports Performance Certificate are passionate about all areas of sports, health, fitness, and wellness. They are often enthusiastic communicators, creative planners, risk-takers, self-starters, and strategic entrepreneurs who continue to pursue knowledge in the health and well-being industry because they want offer their best to their clients.
Exercise or training program directors and educators may spend a large part of their time in the community as consultants, managing evaluation events, giving presentations, and collecting data leading to performance improvement techniques.
The graduate certificate in Sports Performance at Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) is a 12-credit hour program offered online in 8-week modules, with three opportunities to start every year.
Applicants are required to meet the application requirements for the M.S. in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance degree program. Complete a CUKC application, have a B.S. degree from an accredited institution, 3.0 GPA, two letters of recommendation, and include a professional philosophy statement.
Current CUKC students in the doctor of chiropractic program may apply after successful completion of the first three trimesters or the D.C. program.
Classes included in the curriculum:
Thank you for your interest in the Certificate in Sports Performance (CSP) program. To apply online, click below. Please contact admissions@cleveland.edu for more information.
