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Program Overview

Coaching

Campus

  • H Hibbing
  • I Itasca
  • MV Mesabi Range – Virginia
  • RR Rainy River
  • V Vermilion
10
Credits
Certificate

Program Overview

Students interested in coaching will find a benefit in adding the coaching certificate to their degree program. With courses in coaching theory, communication, first aid, injury care, and weight training/conditioning, students will gain a working knowledge of how a team functions.

Students celebrating graduation.
$46K
Median annual salary for jobs in this field
9%
Projected job growth in the next decade
307K
Jobs currently employed with this field

Reasons to Attend Minnesota North

Learn to lead and foster a team.

The coaching certificate is designed to help students interested in sports teams specialize their skill set. While this is a stand-alone certificate, the majority of students will use this to bolster their degree and resume. This certificate commonly complements these programs:

  • Education
  • Exercise Science
  • Business Management
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

Get certified to be a head varsity coach.

The Coaching Certificate program prepares students to be a head varsity coach in the Minnesota public school system and meets Minnesota State High School League requirements. While this coaching certification may or may not be a requirement for head coaching in other states it is strongly recommended.