The United States Sports Academy is an independent, non-profit, accredited, special mission sports university created to serve the nation and the world with programs in instruction, research and service. The role of the Academy is to prepare men and women for careers in the profession of sports.

The Academy awards the Bachelor of Sports Science (B.S.S.), Master of Sports Science (M.S.S.) and Doctor of Education in Sports Management (Ed.D.) degrees. Undergraduate students may choose to major in Sports Management, Sports Coaching or Sports Studies. Undergraduates may also choose an emphasis in Sports Security. The Master's degree students may select majors in Sports Management, Sports Coaching, Sports Fitness and Health, Sports Medicine or Sports Studies. Emphasis areas at the Master's degree level are available in Sport Psychology, NCAA Compliance, Olympism or Personal Training. The Doctor of Education in Sports Management program offers three areas of specialization, including Leadership in Sports, Sports Marketing and Human Resources Management in Sports as well as emphasis areas in Sports Medicine and Olympism.

The Academy’s Continuing Education department offers a wide variety of individual courses, certificate programs, certification programs and CEU credits for professionals — all available online. Certificate programs offered include Sports Management, Sports Coaching, Human Performance and Collegiate Compliance. Certification programs are available in Sports Management, Sports Coaching, Sports Fitness, Personal Training, Sports Strength and Conditioning, Sports Studies, Bodybuilding, National Coaching, Sports Medicine, Wellness and NACDA.

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Stanford Rout Named Week 11's Top College Football Game

Stanford handed powerful USC one of its worst losses in school history and was nominated as the United States Sports Academy’s top college football game for Week 11 by our panel of experts...
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The Sport Digest

Leadership Skills and Power Used By Athletic Directors and Head Coaches in Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Team Sports

The use of effective leadership skills and its relationship to success in interscholastic and intercollegiate team sports have lead researchers to conduct studies to determine if...
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The Sport Journal

Do BCS Schools Have an Advantage over Non-BCS schools in APR Rankings? An Early Examination

This paper will examine academics and athletics. In particular it will review the NCAA’s newest academic measuring tool, the Academic Progress Report...
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Alumni News

Jeffrey Wiley

Jeffrey L. Wiley, Watertown, of Jefferson Community College was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III Athletic Director of the Year...
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