West Virginia
M.S. Sport Coaching
Online; semester
$673/credit hour $790/credit hour
30 credits
University of Washington
M.Ed. Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership M.A. Sport Management
Hybrid; quarter
48 credit hours
Washington State University
In-person; semester
Resident $662.70/ credit hour; Non-Resident $1,421/ credit hour
34 credit hours
15 WA OSPI clock hrs
Pacific Lutheran University
Summer Coaching Institute
Online
N/A
Per credit rates do not include all additional fees. Although there are some very similar types of online and hybrid Sport Coaching program as well as others within the field of Sport Coaching/Management/Leadership, none of these programs provide as much value at CWU at $367.80 per credit for the 2024-25 Academic Year for Resident Graduate Students. Conclusion: It is possible that a high school coach whose primary teaching responsibilities were not coaching (i.e., English, Biology, History, etc.) could find more value and earning potential in pursuing an advanced degree within the same discipline they currently teach. Because many high school sports coaches use coaching as a secondary income and not their primary job, the cost of pursuing an advanced degree in Sport Coaching may not produce an equivalent return on investment that an advanced degree in an academic discipline might. We cannot determine with any certainty whether more high school coaches would pursue the Sport Coaching masters or an advanced degree in a different discipline. However, the department’s survey of Washington State coaches is a good indicator of support for this program among existing professionals in the field of Sport Coaching. It may be beneficial for the department to survey their undergraduate cohorts to gain clarity on the level of interest in this new master’s degree offering. Given the competition that already exists within the department it is unclear whether another master’s option would merely shift enrollment from the other programs without increasing student credit hours (SCH). Therefore, careful consideration should be given to understanding the demand for this degree option before making any large investments of time or other resources. Lastly, a mostly online program should prioritize an intentional pipeline of students. As stated earlier, the online space widens opportunity for competition and understanding its target market will allow the department to develop innovative course offerings while offering a lower price point than its external competition.
4 https://online.wvu.edu/degrees-certificates/graduate-degrees/sport-coaching-m-s
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