MS in Sports Coaching Degree Online

MS in Sport Coaching Leadership

Turn your passion for sports into a coaching career

***The MS in Sport Coaching Leadership program will not be accepting new students for the Academic Year 2024-2025. More information to follow.*** 

For most athletes, the joy and accomplishment of competition ends when the play clock is up, but it doesn't have to. Many athletes come to find that same sense of reward from becoming a sports leader and role model to a team through coaching. Drexel's online Master's (MS) in Sport Coaching Leadership degree allows you to continue with the sport you love, while working with fellow athletes as you develop your career and theirs.

The program is offered through distance learning by Drexel's School of Education faculty and prepares coaches to become leaders both on and off the field.

Drexel’s Sports Coaching Degree Will Teach You

• Budgeting and Fiscal Management
• Coaching Theory
• NCAA Compliance
• Performance and Energy Systems
• Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
• Program Development
• Recruitment Strategies
• Sport Psychology

Master’s in Coaching & Leadership Program Features

• A 7-10 day international residency
• Customizable course deliverables for level and sport(s) of interest
• Fully online program allows you to earn a Drexel degree on your schedule

Degree Concentrations for Sports Coaching Students

Not every sports coaching student is looking for the same degree—which is why Drexel offers a custom concentration as you pursue your Master’s in Sport Coaching Leadership.

Custom Concentration
A custom designed concentration in Drexel’s online Sport Coaching Leadership master’s program can include, but are not limited to:

• Business
• Creativity
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Higher Education
• Sport Management
• Sport Coaching Leadership

Online MS in Sport Coaching Leadership Program FAQs

What kind of student enrolls in the MS in Sport Coaching Leadership program?
Students enroll in Drexel’s online MS in Sport Coaching Leadership program because they have a genuine desire to become better coaches. Some of our students have no coaching experience and others are seasoned professionals. But all our coaches want to advance themselves and their careers so they can contribute more to their current or future organizations.

What types of jobs do graduates find when they complete their program?
Our graduates go on to find jobs in a variety of fields and areas in sports coaching leadership, including head coaching positions, sports administration in both high school and higher education institutions, and teaching in higher education institutions. Our students and graduates are granted full access to the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) for assistance in all aspects of developing a career.

Is the study abroad trip in Italy required?
The Global Seminar course is a unique part of the program that allows students a great opportunity to see the world of coaching from many different perspectives. This program usually takes place in late June, but we understand that students have a lot going on and it's not always possible to attend this course. While we recommend attending, if it's not possible, with discussion and consideration of past academic performance in the program, we can organize an alternative such as taking additional graduate classes in place of the seminar.

Do online Sport Coaching classes take place on a certain day and time?
Learning in the Sport Coaching Leadership master’s program is largely asynchronous. This means you'll log in and participate during times that are convenient for you. There may be times when student groups will meet during a set time. Professors also sometimes set up meetings during classes, but they are not mandatory.

Archived Webinars

• Online Open House: Sport Leadership Programs
• Student Experience: MS in Sport Coaching Leadership

Non-Matriculated Course Option

Interested in applying to the MS in Sport Coaching Leadership degree program as a non-matriculated student? Select “Graduate Education Non-Matriculated” as your program of interest on the online application. Official transcripts and a resume are required. Non-matriculated students are not eligible for financial aid.

Related Programs

• EdD in Educational Leadership and Management - Athletic Administration Concentration
• Graduate Certificate in NCAA Compliance
• MS in Sport Business

Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program.
State restrictions may apply to some programs.