Graduate Certificate in Integrated Athlete Services

The Integrated Athlete Services Graduate Certificate at Ball State University is offered as a 100 percent online program and bridges the gap between social work, sport psychology, and sport coaching.

This 15-credit program is flexible for the working professional and allows you to start any semester: Fall, Spring, or Summer.

Who Should Apply

If you are a graduate student pursuing degrees in sport administration, athletic coaching, social psychology, psychological sciences, education leadership, counseling psychology, athletic training, or social work, the Integrated Athlete Services Graduate Certificate is a great way to expand your skill set in understanding the nature of athlete services and prepare you to be eligible for certification through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology as a mental performance consultant. In fact, if you are a Ball State graduate student, you may already have some of these courses under your belt.

Or, if you are a full-time professional who plans to work or currently works with athletes but would like a stand-alone credential to recognize your skills and prepare you to be eligible for certification, this certificate will help you be confident in your abilities to work with athletes at any level.

This Certificate Pairs Well with Multiple Master’s Degrees

Since the Integrated Athlete Services Graduate Certificate combines courses from multiple disciplines, it will enhance several master’s degrees, including the Master’s in Athletic Coaching Education, Master of Social Work, Master’s in Counseling Psychology, and Master’s in Sports Administration. If you are currently working toward earning one of these degrees or have already your degree, contact your Student Success Specialist, Jeremy Johnson, to find out how many of your credits already count towards earning your certificate.

Program Contacts

Jeremy Johnson, Student Success Specialist

Jerry Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Social Work

Work With Nationally Respected, Published Experts

Although courses for the Integrated Athlete Services Graduate Certificate are 100 percent online, all are taught by professors with national expertise in working with athletes' needs.

You will work with faculty members from multiple departments, including recently published Dr. Larry Judge and Dr. Jerry Reynolds, to broaden your perspectives on working in athlete services.

Learn More About the Course Requirements

The Integrated Athlete Services Graduate Certificate prepares you for transdisciplinary practice in working with student and professional athletes. You'll receive training and knowledge on aspects of sport and exercise psychology, sport social work, counseling psychology, ethics, and diversity.

You'll take a required course from the Department of Social Work, Sport and Exercise Psychology Program, and electives from various potential programs. The certificate program has 9 required credit hours and 6 elective hours.

For more about courses, please visit the course catalog.

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Students from Other States

Ball State is authorized by the U.S. Department of Education to accept online students from all U.S. states. However, if you are considering a program that leads to professional licensure, some states may have additional regulations. Review our state authorization website if you live outside of Indiana and contact us if you have questions.