Overview

The Athletic Training course from North Central College you'll have the skills required to deliver the highest quality patient-centered and evidence-based healthcare to your patients. You'll be practice-ready when you graduate because we integrate personal and professional development into your education, while our curriculum ensures you are fully prepared for certification as an athletic trainer.

Your five semesters of clinical experience will prepare you to be a curious, engaged, ethical, and purposeful citizen and leader in healthcare. During the final semester you can stay local or travel the country to complete your immersive clinical experience.

Our unique curriculum ensures you will gain hands-on experience managing athletic injuries and illnesses in both simulated and actual patient care formats. Our expansive alumni network, expert clinical preceptors, and dedicated faculty can help you realize your athletic training goals.

As a student of North Central's Athletic Training Program you will;

Complete a Quality Improvement project related to an authentic clinical challenge
Have access to online textbooks and medical databases for the most up to date information
Gain nearly 1000 hours of clinical experience to help you solidify and apply your classroom knowledge
Become part of a community of scholarly clinicians who work together for maximal student growth

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training
Diagnosis and Management for Athletic Trainers : Upper Extremity, Head, and Neck Injuries and Conditions
Medical Aspects of Athletic Training
Therapeutic Interventions in Athletic Training
Administration and Management in Athletic Training

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

55 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Naperville, United States

Disciplines

Sports Management Sport and Exercise Science View 456 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered, all prerequisite coursework must be complete or in progress. All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of C or above. Prerequisites may be in progress when you apply. They must be completed prior to the start of the program if you are accepted. We do not accept advanced placement credit to fulfill prerequisite coursework.

Biology: 3-4 credit-hour course with a lab
Chemistry: 3-4 credit-hour course with a lab
Physics: 3-4 credit-hour course with a lab
Psychology: 3-4 credit-hour course
Human Anatomy and Physiology:
- Two-semester sequence or 3-4 credit course in Human Anatomy and 2-4 credit course in Human Physiology
- Official results of the TOEFL or IELTS. The minimum TOEFL score is 80 or IELTS band score of 6.5 or higher.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Out-of-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year

Living costs

Naperville

United States

1120 - 1880 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

As a student of North Central's Athletic Training Program you will;

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Naperville

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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