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When I entered my master’s program, I knew that I had to take a trip to Athens, Ohio for a weekend as part of the curriculum. I was taken by surprise at how old and beautiful the campus is. It was clean and attractive, seemingly built on an endless supply of small hills. The buildings were all brick and the sidewalks were tree lined. It seemed like a pleasant place to take classes every day, and I was a bit envious of the students who lived there. There seems to be a strong backing of their respective... Read More sports teams. It just felt like a small college town atmosphere and that it was something I missed because I went to a community college. I feel like I really missed out on that overall experience. I was never able to afford to go to a school like this, until I became an adult and especially since my department offered tuition reimbursement. Otherwise, this school would’ve been out of my financial reach. I am grateful to Ohio university for the opportunity to study online, but equally grateful that they made us come to the campus. I have sent you my degree in my everyday life as I have opened up a baseball and softball Academy my degree in sports coaching falls right into my business. Overall, my experience with Ohio University was extremely positive, and I would do it again given the same circumstances. If I were going to apply for a doctorate program, the first place that I would apply is Ohio university, in the hopes that they would require us to come to their campus at at least once.

The pros of the Masters in Coaching Education offered by Ohio University: the program's courses are all specific to athletic coaching, students can maintain a job while enrolled, students can do school work when it fits into their schedule, the courses offer a comprehensive coaching education, students are connected with many other athletic coaches via the program. The cons: it is difficult to build a connection with professors through online programs, your questions are not always answered right... Read More away, students don't feel the atmosphere of the school via an online program.