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Graduate Certificate Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention

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 Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention at George Mason University require high levels of fitness and the ability to perform strenuous tasks with little to no warning.

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Duration

TBA

Starting Date

May

Tuition Fee

$ 1,431 per credit

Location

Fairfax, United States

Key Features

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.

The Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention at George Mason University features a 6 course, 18 credit, 100% 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.