Kinesiology: Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention (Graduate Certificate)
Program Summary
75% Online
Credits: 18 total
Degree: Graduate Certificate
College/School: College of Education and Human Development
Start Date: 8/25/2025
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Program Description
The Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention Graduate Certificate features a 6 course, 18 credit, 75% online curriculum. The mission of the certificate program is to provide graduates with foundational knowledge, skills and abilities to become leaders in tactical strength, conditioning and injury prevention. The curriculum covers content focused on improving the health, fitness and resiliency of emergency responders (i.e., Tactical Athletes). Upon graduation students will be prepared for a variety of positions (Strength and Conditioning Coach, Athletic Trainer, Health and Fitness Coordinator) or to pursue a graduate degree.
Concentrations
- Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention
Careers
Graduates with this certificate include Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach, Performance Coach, Injury Prevention Specialist, Rehabilitation Specialist, Fitness Specialist, and Education & Program Developer.
Courses
Program requirements are subject to change; please refer to the Mason Course Catalog for the most up-to-date requirements.
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Details
Who should apply?
The term Tactical Athlete (TA) can refer to firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, and soldiers in all branches of the military. The unique physical requirements of the TA require high levels of fitness and the ability to perform strenuous tasks with little to no warning. For all TA fields, fitness testing, fitness, and injury prevention are inherently part of the culture. The United States Bureau of Labor reports average to above average growth of firefighters, police, and military occupations over the next decade. According to data from 2015 there are 1.1 million (345,000 career, 815,000 volunteer) firefighters, over 800,000 police officers, and more than 1.2 million active duty military in the US.
Tuition & Financial Aid
All of Mason’s tuition rates and fees can be found on our Student Accounts site.
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Application Materials
- Graduate application
- Application fee
- Two transcripts from each college and/or university attended (applicants do not need to send transcripts for courses taken at George Mason University). Unofficial transcripts can be used to apply but official transcripts are required once accepted to the program.
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Goals statement
Contact
Program Contact
Debra Stroiney
Phone: (703) 993-7075
Email: [email protected]
