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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville , Alabama ,United States

Athletic Administration (Graduate Certificate)

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration prior to seeking admission to the Master of Science in Sports Industry or the Master of Science in Education in Physical Education with concentrations in Human Performance or Nutrition may be unconditionally admitted if they have at least a 3.0 GPA on all graduate certificate hours attempted. The minimum undergraduate GPA threshold requirements will be waived for those applicants seeking entry following completion of the graduate certificate. 

Intakes

  • Jan
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  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

From JSU’s HR / careers pages, here are some of the roles open and how the system is structured:

  • There are full-time faculty positions, e.g. Assistant Professor, Communication, Assistant Professor, Project Management. 
  • Staff roles, like Academic Advisor or Career Advisor, helping students with academic & career development/transition. 
  • Student jobs: many part-time or temporary roles for enrolled students (library, labs, offices). There are also Federal Work Study options. 
  • Jobs in support functions: groundskeeper/laborer, administrative assistants, media/digital?media student assistant etc. 

JSU also highlights good employee benefits, competitive perks, and a positive workplace environment.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

General Admissions Requirement

  • The application form and application fee.
  • Official transcripts, degree certificate, and/or completion certificate for Bachelor's degree program. Minimum GPA varies depending on the program and test score.
  • Copy of your passport.
  • GRE/GMAT/MAT as required by the program. 

Graduate English Proficiency Requirements

TOEFL (internet-based) = 79

IELTS = 6.0

PTE Academic = 56

iTEP = 3.9

Duolingo = 100

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 21180 USD
    Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
    Application Fee: 35 USD
This Institution is not directly represented by us and applications / visa support (to them) attract a nominal charge