Physical Education and Athletic Coaching

Description

The Physical Education and Athletic Coaching program strives to promote active participation of individuals in sport and physical activity across the life span. The department prepares future professionals for careers in fitness and wellness, physical education, strength and conditioning. Other careers that individuals who graduate in this field are prepared to work are sports management and recreation. Physical Educators and Athletic Coaches in the schools touch several hundred youth each year and thousands of individuals over the course of his/her career.

Child Growth and Learning

Features

– Examples of coursework: Instructional Strategies, Effective Collaboration, Language Development & Disorders
– 100% job placement rate
– Join the Student Tennessee Education Association
– Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society
– Students have held internships: Lebanon Special School District, Wilson County School District
– 100% pass rate for the Praxis test

Description

Learn how to connect your passion for education to a meaningful career. You’ll receive all the benefits of a top liberal arts education while learning theories and practices in psychology, education, and other disciplinary content areas to ensure you excel in your teaching career.

Testimonial

“The Education courses offered at Cumberland University have helped me prepare to successfully educate future generations of students.” -Cruz Ontiveros, Class of 2021

Interdisciplinary Studies

Features

– Student favorite courses: Philosophy, Forensics, Pueblos, Canyons & Arts of Northern New Mexico
– 100% Graduate School Placement
– Career Paths: Business & Arts, Commercial Artist Psychology & Anthropology, PreLaw Psychology & History, PreLaw
– Heifner Family Endowed Scholarship
– Experiences: Variety of day trips, weekend trips to New Orleans, 2 week trip to New Mexico
– Advising: Personal advising to design your degree

Description

Customize your degree to align with your academic interests and career goals. You’ll receive all the benefits of a top liberal arts education while gaining skills and knowledge in your areas of interest. This degree offers you the opportunity to develop a focus in any two subject areas of your choice.

Testimonial

“The connections I made between the content of the courses and the experiential learning opportunities shaped much of my undergraduate experience. I’m forever grateful for those learning opportunities.” -Jason Brewer, Class of 2002

Management

Features

– Favorite courses: Principles of Management, Organizational Theory, Organizational Structure & Behavior
– Delta Mu Delta
– ACBSP Accredited
– Internships: HCA, Chamber of Commerce, Historic Lebanon Preservation
– Events: Round Table and Business Networking opportunities throughout the year

Description

In this program you’ll activate your leadership and problem solving skills. You’ll learn how to present your ideas effectively and develop business and marketing plans. You’ll study business policy, international business, logistics and manufacturing to prepare you to manage people, processes and information.

Testimonial

“This degree examines all aspects of management and leadership. It’s helped me grow as a leader and focus my career goals. I’m excited to pursue my MBA at CU.” -Alex Landis, Class of 2019

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