Manchester College offers a program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in athletic training. 

The educational program in athletic training has been nationally accredited since 2000, and graduates are eligible to take the Board of Certification (BOC) test. Successful completion of this test leads to the credential "ATC" (Certified Athletic Trainer).

The athletic training education program at Manchester College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs (caate.net).  The program is fully accredited through 2009-10.

"The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC ®) works with physicians and other medical personnel, employers, patients, parents, guardians, and athletic personnel in the development and coordination of efficient and responsive health care delivery systems. Athletic trainers are integral members of the health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs, sports medicine clinics, corporate/industrial, and other health care settings^"1.

This site is divided into the following sections of information. Click on any one of them to get started:

• Admission to the Athletic Training Major
• Athletic Training Alumni
• Athletic Training Curriculum
• Athletic Training Faculty and Staff
• Important Information for incoming students
• Majors' Bulletin Board
• Student Internship Opportunities
• Technical Standards

¹Standards and Guidelines, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs (CAATE)

Athletic Training News

- Recently the Athletic Training department volunteered during the nationwide reading day to local elementary students which ended in each student receiving a free copy of "The Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle.

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