Program Information
Claudia Gazsi
Chair of Exercise Science and an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
A Certificate in Sport Enhancement will take your exercise sessions and training expertise a step further by developing your evidence-based exercise programming skills to support current exercise trends. Through our hybrid format, including hands-on experience during residency weekends, the program focuses on performance optimization to develop proficiency in advanced testing/assessment methods to emphasize client programming and meeting their performance optimization goals.
The certificate offers flexibility by combining asynchronous online content and face-to-face residency weekends to incorporate hands-on skill development immediately applicable to your work with athletes and clients. The certificate is three courses, 9 credits, designed to be standalone or as the foundation for our Master of Science in Sport Performance degree, giving you a head-start toward degree completion. Either way, you and your clients benefit from scientifically supported advanced knowledge and skills.
Fast Facts
What makes the LVC Certificate in Sport Enhancement unique?
- You’ll learn from NSCA-CSCS certified health science faculty who are engaged in research with athletes and clinical practice
- Our courses are offered online with two residency weekends to apply knowledge and skills.
- One course/semester—complete your certificate in less than one year.
- You can apply your Certificate in Sport Enhancement (9 credits) toward a Sport Performance MS degree.
Eligibility Information and Application
Applicants must…
- Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Complete the online application.
- Submit official transcripts from each college, university, or professional school attended.
- Prerequisite: Exercise Physiology; Recommended: Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
*If you are enrolled in a bachelor’s program, conditional acceptance decisions will be made using unofficial transcripts from each college, university, or professional school attended. Official transcripts must be submitted demonstrating degree completion before course registration.
The Accelerated Alumni Admission process is simple and free of charge to current LVC seniors and alumni.