Full course description
Many people see intercollegiate athletic competition today as frivolous, or at odds with the educational mission of an institution of higher learning. The unfavorable press universities and the NCAA have received the last few years surrounding the transfer portal, Name-Image-Likeness, and possible pay-for-play issues, makes the job of a sport leader difficult indeed.
In America, the nexus between athletics and academics has been particularly strong. In the latter half of the 19th Century, intramural contests on university campuses began evolving into intercollegiate competitions, particularly at many of the elite northeast institutions. In fact, several of the very first intercollegiate competitions were waged by some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country: Crew--Harvard v. Yale, (1852); Baseball--Amherst College v. Williams College, (1859); Football--Princeton v. Rutgers, (1869). To this day, many of the very best academic institutions in America sponsor intercollegiate athletics at the NCAA Division I level, with many of those institutions calling the Ivy League and Patriot League their home.
Whether it’s college, high school or professional sports, there is always a need for strong, informed leadership. That is why dedicated and educated leaders like you are critical to lead us through turbulent times.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify and articulate your core values and how they shape your sports leadership style.
- Create and nurture a climate that promotes success, inclusion, and respect within a team environment.
- Apply strategic goal setting and vision to inspire and drive athletes and staff.
- Foster personal and team development through constructive feedback, continuous learning, constant role modeling and formal/informal mentoring.
- Understand the importance of maintaining physical and mental wellness to sustain leadership effectiveness in a demanding sports context.
Course Format:
This course is an online, on-demand and self-paced offering.
Course Duration:
10 contact hours
Completion Credentials:
A digital credential issued by American University consisting of a certificate of completion and a digital badge will be issued to you upon successfully completing the course.
Policies and Processes
Refunds:
The following is the refund policy for courses registered through our Professional and Lifelong Learning Portal (https://american.catalog.instructure.com/).
Learners will be eligible for a refund (minus any non-refundable fees) if they drop a course and request a refund no later than the date the course starts as per the dates in Canvas and/or Canvas Catalog platforms. If a learner registered for a course after the start date, they will be ineligible for a refund.
Learners registered for on-demand courses without a start date will be eligible for a refund if the course is dropped and a refund is requested within 24 hours of registration and when there is no record of page views or participation in the Canvas Platform.
Refund requests will be denied if requested after a course’s start date, 24 hours after registration in the case of on-demand courses without a start date, or when there is a record of page views or participation in the canvas Platform.
Payments and fees:
For payments with credit cards, debit cards or bank accounts, the tuition cost includes a non-refundable 4% administrative fee. In case an eligible refund is requested, the net funds returned will be the tuition minus 4%.
Notice about AU Non-Credit Courses:
Non-credit courses are not recorded in American University transcripts. No credit is earned from these courses and grades are not posted. Learners enrolled in Non-Credit courses will not receive an AU ID or have access to services and or facilities reserved for AU students. Access to the AU library system will be available to all members of the greater Washington DC area through visitor services. See the link for more information https://www.american.edu/library/services/visitors.cfm
For questions or help regarding this course, contact the Lifelong Learning team at lifelonglearning@american.edu.