MCAA 510: Principles of Coaching & Leadership (4 semester credit hours)
Methods of teaching sport skills, and sport management skills. The purpose will be to promote athletes’ growth, development, and
learning, while teaching age-appropriate skills. Includes analysis of National Coaching Standards.
MCAA 530: Ethics and Sport (4 semester credit hours)
Examination and analysis of the philosophy and ethics of coaching. Students will examine how values are communicated, and how to
facilitate positive social and emotional growth. Students will write personal
statements on their philosophy of coaching, and will work through ethical dilemmas in sport.
MCAA 550: Research Methods & Analysis (4 semester credit hours)
Review of graduate research techniques. Introduction to action research and professional portfolio development.
MCAA 580: Legal Aspects of Sport (4 semester credit hours)
Legal aspects of sport administration and coaching, including analysis of liability, application of sport law, and risk management. Included will be case reviews.
MCAA 595: Culminating Project (4 semester credit hours)
Application of knowledge and skills related to the student’s specific area of coaching. Students will develop a comprehensive portfolio.
MCAA 520: Psychology of Coaching (4 semester credit hours)
Sport psychology principles applied in a coaching environment, including the concepts of motivation, confidence building,
competitive anxiety, communication skills, group processes, and emotional growth.
MCAA 540: Sport Technologies (4 semester credit hours)
Current uses and application of technology in sport. Included will be video analysis of skill, analysis of computer data printouts, and integration of technology with coaching and administration applications. Students will apply skills, strategies and tactics in applied analysis training.
MCAA 560: Leadership & Administration (4 semester credit hours)
Principles of leadership, organization, and management of sport programs. Included will be leadership skills and techniques, communication, scheduling, and program reviews.
MCAA 561: Athletic Finance (4 semester credit hours)
An advanced study in the finance, marketing and sponsorship of sport programs. The class will incorporate the theories of athletic finance, current strategic planning models, sport facility related finance and facility management.
MCAA 562: Facility Planning and Event Management (4 semester credit hours)
Study in event management and the planning and development of sport facilities. The development of new sport facilities, renovation of
existing sport facilities and the management of sport venues will be incorporated. Students will review event planning models, sport facility related finance, and facility management.
MCAA 570: Sport Medicine & Performance (4 semester credit hours)
Recognizing and caring for sport injuries. Included will be basic physical evaluation and taping skills, as well as purposes and procedures for adequate care of injured athletes. An application of nutrition information and eating to win is also included.
MCAA 585: Strength, Speed, & Conditioning (4 semester credit hours)
Principles of strength, flexibility, power and cardiovascular conditioning. Students will learn to construct and apply conditioning programs.
MCAA 590: Concordia University Coaching Academy (4 semester credit hours)
Selected topics provide training for coaches and athletic directors, including coaching certification, substance abuse prevention
training and current issues and challenges facing coaches. Currently not offered online.
MCAA 591: Athletic Director Institute (4 semester credit hours)
A professional seminar designed to assist athletic directors enhance the operation of the athletic department. The training will serve as a valuable tool for new and veteran athletic administrators. Topics include rules and regulations, organization, health and safety, emergency procedures, athletic eligibility, office management, scheduling, officials, personnel evaluation, gender equity and budget. Currently not offered online.
