Athletic Administration and Leadership | American International College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyTherapy and CounselingEnglish Language

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral Comprehension

Tasks

Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued ca
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
Develop emergency action plans for sports facilities.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Air splintsAutomated blood pressure cuffsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBiofeedback equipmentBody-fat calipersCervical traction unitsCold therapy equipmentCrutchesDesktop computersElliptical trainersEmergency response stretchersExercise bandsExercise bicyclesExercise treadmillsExercise tubing

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-9091.00	Athletic Trainers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Comprehensive injury evaluation — conduct autonomous, full-scope assessments of acute and chronic athletic injuries and illnesses, integrating clinical findings to direct emergency and ongoing care without supervisory input.
Physician collaboration and referral — synthesize assessment data, generate differential diagnoses, and prepare detailed referral communications to physicians to ensure definitive diagnosis and coordinated treatment planning.
Advanced rehabilitation programming — design and supervise multi-phase rehabilitation protocols using the full range of physical therapy equipment and manual techniques for athletes with complex or high-stakes injuries.
Readiness-to-participate decisions — independently evaluate biomechanical, physiological, and psychological factors to issue or withhold sport participation clearances under time-sensitive competition conditions.
Non-routine clinical problem-solving — apply inductive reasoning and complex problem-solving skills to manage atypical presentations, comorbidities, and multi-system injuries in professional or collegiate sport contexts.
Stakeholder reporting and advocacy — produce comprehensive written and verbal progress reports for coaches, medical staff, and administrators that influence treatment decisions and athlete welfare policies.
Mentorship of emerging clinicians — guide and supervise students and early-career athletic trainers through clinical rotations, modeling professional judgment and clinical reasoning in a sports medicine department.
Emergency response leadership — lead on-field emergency management, direct ancillary personnel, and coordinate with emergency medical services during acute life-threatening events at large-scale athletic competitions.
Evidence-based practice integration — critically appraise current research literature and translate findings into updated clinical protocols, treatment guidelines, and staff training materials.
Program administration — manage athletic training department operations including budget tracking, compliance documentation, and interdisciplinary coordination using administrative and data management software.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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