The 2-Year Certificate of Achievement in Intercollegiate Athletics is designed for students who wish to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Ventura College and work toward completing lower division general education over a 2-year timeframe. It provides student athletes the opportunity to develop skills related to leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and personal responsibility within a team environment. Students who complete this certificate will have demonstrated excellence in lower division general education coursework and in intercollegiate athletic courses. 

Participants will gain skills and dispositions that can be applied globally. These may include skills that support leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

**NOTE:

There are 2 Plans of Study based on when the student athlete would be In-Season (competing), Fall or Spring. 

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills when applying to game strategies and situations.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to apply knowledge in sports situations.