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Transform Your Sports Program and Your Career

Earn a Master's in Coaching and Athletics Administration from Concordia

Start Your Journey Today

Take Your Coaching to the Next Level

  • Leader in the field. As the nation's largest coaching program – and one of the first to enter the market – Concordia’s MCAA program has enrolled more students than any other educational athletics program of its kind.
  • Worldwide network. Join a network of over 3,000 alumni across the U.S. and around the world.
  • Maximize your time. Finish your master's from Concordia in just 15 months with fully online courses and options for in-person summer intensives.
  • Be coached by the best. The program is designed and taught by lifelong athletic coaches and administrators who are committed to your success.
  • Put your best foot forward. Walk into your next interview ready with a complete work portfolio, created as part of your MCAA program capstone.
  • Trusted by industry leaders. Concordia is an official partner with top athletic organizations like NIAAA, CIF, and the NSCA.
  • No extra admissions tests. The GRE and GMAT are not required to gain admission to the MCAA program, so you can get started sooner.
  • Learn at a competitive price. We offer affordable tuition and a $1,000 scholarship to the MCAA program.

Why Choose Concordia University Irvine?

  • Private, nonprofit Christian university. Since 1976, Concordia has prepared students for lives of learning, service, and leadership through distinctive Lutheran education.
  • Top tier. Top value. Concordia is ranked as a Top Tier regional university and one of the universities with the Best Value by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Support our veterans. As a designated Yellow Ribbon School, we are committed to our veterans in pursuing their education under the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill®.
  • Fully accredited programs. Concordia University Irvine is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
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"Suddenly I was back at it. School was exciting again. I appreciated school more this time around because I understood, 'This is going to get me from point A to point B.' Each class helped develop my thinking as a coach."

Misty May-Treanor '13
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Director of Volleyball Operations, Long Beach City College, CA

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Member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Member of the Concordia University System
WASC | Senior College and University Commission
NCAA Division II
Yellow Ribbon Program

Concordia University Irvine is a private, Christian university that is ranked nationally among the "Top Performers on Social Mobility" universities by U.S. News & World Report. Concordia is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and serves over 5,000 students annually.