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Master of Athletic Training

About the program

The CAATE-accredited Master of Athletic Training prepares students for BOC certification and clinical practice.

Develop advanced knowledge of Athletic Training and apply discipline-appropriate methods
Assess relevant evidence
And communicate informed conclusions.

Six semesters with clinical experience in five of them (nearly 1
000 hours)
A quality-improvement project on a real clinical challenge
Telemedicine and healthcare informatics content
And an immersive final-semester placement. Prepares for the Board of Certification exam.

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) over the last 60 credit hours (applicants below may submit a supplemental essay)
Statement of purpose
Resume and one recommendation
International applicants add a course-by-course evaluation of foreign transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS results.

Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited college or university (foreign degrees need a course-by-course evaluation).

Check requirements and deadlines on the programme page. Apply through ATCAS (priority 1 Oct 2026
Standard 1 May 2027). Submit transcripts (3.0 GPA
Bachelor's degree by start) and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5. After admission
Receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa. Classes begin 1 Jun 2027.

Campus	Naperville
Faculty or school	School of Education & Health Sciences
Department	Athletic Training
Teaching language	English
Credit value	36,60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarships, Bursaries, Or merit awards may be available to eligible students at North Central College. Eligibility, Award value, And application deadlines vary by scholarship and intake.