Transform Lives as an Executive or Athletics Coach
Prepare to guide others on the field and in the workplace with a graduate degree in coaching from Concordia University Irvine.
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How Does a Graduate Degree in Coaching Help Elevate Your Impact?
Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletics Administration
- Online or hybrid. The Master’s in Coaching and Athletics Administration program offers online and hybrid courses that can be completed in 15 months.
- Leader in the field. The nation’s largest coaching program, the MCAA program equips you with leadership skills, a robust coaching philosophy, and the tools to inspire athletes.
- Step up your game. Learn from lifelong athletic coaches and administrators, build your professional portfolio, and network with industry leaders.
Master of Arts in Executive Coaching and Consulting
- Fully online. The Master of Arts in Executive Coaching and Consulting program is offered in a flexible, fully online format that can be completed in 12–19 months.
- In-demand skills. Become an executive coach and consultant and help leaders and organizations achieve their goals by strategizing, guiding, and developing their teams.
- ICF-approved. Your coursework counts toward earning a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation.
Master of Science in Coaching and Exercise Science
- Online or hybrid. Focus your training and sharpen your coaching skills in online, on campus, and summer intensive classes.
- Interview ready. As you complete papers, conduct interviews, and give presentations, you’ll curate a professional portfolio that gives you a competitive edge in the job market.
- NSCA collaboration. Prepare for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification exam and pursue coaching opportunities in NCAA Div. I and II.
Why Choose Concordia University Irvine?
- Prime value. Located in Southern California, we are ranked nationally among the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” universities by U.S. News & World Report.
- Support our veterans. As a designated Yellow Ribbon school, we are committed to our veterans in pursuing their education under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
- Learn from experts. Our Christian faculty bring their academic and professional expertise to the classroom.
- California Coaches Conference. This annual conference brings athletic coaches and administrators together for a week of networking, learning, hearing from industry leaders, and more.
- Private, nonprofit Christian university. Since 1976, Concordia has prepared students for lives of learning, service, and leadership through distinctive Lutheran education.
- Fully accredited programs. Concordia University Irvine is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
“The information and skills I have accumulated over the course of the program have provided me with essential tools to improve as both a coach and as an individual. Most importantly, the MCAA program has reinforced my passion for coaching.”
Waylon P., MCAA
Three Programs.
One Calling.
Athletics, exercise science, or executive coaching: each path prepares you to develop people and get results. Tell us a bit about yourself and we’ll help you find the right fit.