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The Master of Science in Sport Product Development is a unique degree option that prepares you for a range of careers in the field of sporting goods. Graduates will be well positioned to pursue a career in marketing, product line management, research and development, merchandising, retail management, or operations. 

Courses focus on understanding the athletes and consumers who drive global markets. Students will learn the process of creating sports products from innovation and design to manufacturing, marketing, and retailing.

The curriculum emphasizes product and market strategy across six segments of the sporting goods industry:

• Competitive team sports
• Extreme sports
• Fitness
• Individual sports
• Indoor games
• Outdoor recreational sports

Canisius College offers the online Master of Sport Administration. This online sports management master’s degree emphasizes emerging sports industry trends, contemporary communications skills, and cutting edge technologies used in sport administration. Coursework is coupled with internships, travel abroad opportunities, and industry events to give you a broad education in the business and leadership skills essential in the global sports industry.  The online nature of the degree allows you to study when and where it is convenient for you, allowing you to continue working as you learn.
 
Career opportunities with this degree include the following:

• Amateur or professional sports
• Event and facility management
• Intercollegiate athletics
• Sports marketing

The Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Education Extension from Canisius College offers an ESL program known for its quality and rigor. This online ESL graduate certificate imparts skills that are in high demand. The certification enhances your career opportunities.

The mission statement for the School of Education & Human Services strives to impart professionalism and leadership skills to graduates. Jesuit traditions permeate the school’s values. Other qualities shared with students include the following:

• Highly competent professionals
• Socially committed teachers
• Leadership through service

With a prediction of a growing demand for coaches, Canisius College delivers with a Graduate Certificate in Coaching. This online physical education and coaching program helps impart valuable qualities and skills to athletes. Your players will learn teamwork, healthy competition, and communication and problem-solving skills.

Coaches make a valuable contribution to the education of our youth. You can start your coaching career (or take it to the next level) through the online coursework. By strengthening your interpersonal strategies, you can create productive relationships with your team.

Topics of study include:

• Application of exercise principles
• Basic nutrition
• Principles of effective coaching
• The social psychology of sport

Canisius College offers an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). This online ESL degree prepares teachers to fill a growing need for skilled teachers who are certified to teach non-English speakers. This program is ideal for those who already have a degree in an undergraduate program but want to strengthen their skills as teachers in this area. Small class sizes ensure you get lots of personalized instruction from accomplished bilingual teachers. Courses include linguistics, literacy, assessment, and subject area instruction.

Canisius College offers a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Supervision. This online education administration program is designed for those who want to be leaders in their school districts. The curriculum incorporates expertise in data analysis, research-based instruction, analysis of political mandates, and the study of the impact of the community on education. Graduates have the skills needed to serve as principals, assistant principals, and superintendents. 

The program has three tracks: 

• A New York State School Building Leader license track
• A New York State School District Leader license track
• A master’s degree without certification

Literacy goes beyond just reading and writing—it is the essential skill of processing and communicating information. Unlock this crucial skill for your students with the online Master of Science in Literacy Education from Canisius College. This program is designed to teach literacy specialists focused on either pre-K through sixth grade or fifth grade through twelfth grade. Courses include adolescent literacy, emergent literacy, and teaching reading in classrooms of diversity. This master’s in literacy program culminates in a literacy practicum, where you receive one-on-one mentorship from a skilled literacy specialist.

The online Master of Science in Physical Education degree extends your knowledge of cutting edge topics in coaching. Coursework does not repeat information from undergraduate learning, but rather extends the study to the next level of learning. Designed with the working professional in mind, this program allows you to balance work, family, and your education. Additionally, this program provides a portfolio—with lesson plans, mission statements, and assignments—that can be an essential tool for career advancement. 

The program has two tracks: one of which leads to New York State certification as a physical educator and one without certification.

The online Master of Science degree in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) prepares teachers to teach students with little or no English proficiency. This online master’s in ESL development will benefit both your career and the students you teach. The program is very flexible, eliminating barriers of time and distance when pursuing this advanced degree. Your field practicum can be accomplished anywhere in the world, and you will receive direct mentorship from a bilingual TESOL specialist. Courses include linguistics, multilingual education, assessment, and theories of second language acquisition.

Nutrition is the cornerstone of good health. The online Master of Science in Applied Nutrition is ideal for those seeking advanced knowledge of health-related fields. The curriculum teaches how to conduct dietetic research and evaluate nutritional programs while building a firm base of theoretical knowledge. Tailor your coursework by choosing a concentration, including obesity and eating disorders and fitness and sports nutrition tracks. Graduates are prepared to assume management or administrative positions in schools, government, and community organizations.

Canisius College offers a Master of Science in Community and School Health. This online public health degree is designed for nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and others with a science and health background seeking advanced skills in their field. The curriculum focuses on health education, health services, and family involvement in community health. Graduates will be prepared to participate in the development of policy within the workplace, as well as healthcare systems at the community, state, or national level.

As an online public health degree, students are able to study while still meeting their personal and professional obligations. Improve your future without sacrificing your present career.

Canisius College offers a Master of Science in Respiratory Care. This online master’s in physical therapy is ideal for registered respiratory therapists and health professionals. The curriculum is designed to broaden your knowledge of pulmonary care. You can tailor the curriculum through specialty track courses, such as respiratory therapeutics or respiratory care education. Graduates have the skills to formulate evidence-based hypotheses and apply research to their practice.

Explore humanity’s relationship with other animal species in this online animal science degree that explores human-nonhuman interactions in a variety of contexts. The curriculum covers animal use in science, industry, agriculture, and zoos. Courses focus on a humanities-based approach to the ethics, politics, and culture of human-animal relationships. Participants have the opportunity to actively advance the field, present at conferences, and publish their scholarship in peer-reviewed journals.

This online animal science degree is flexible. Specialize in areas that are relevant to ongoing studies and careers and choose between an internship or thesis.