About the Master of Athletic Training (M.A.T.) Degree
Why Study Athletic Training at Cedarville?
Cedarville University’s Master of Athletic Training program will equip you to pass the National Athletic Trainers Association - Board of Certification (NATA-BOC) national exam to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. Through exceptional classroom teaching and real-world, hands-on experiences, Cedarville’s M.A.T. will train you as an effective athletic trainer who serves with Christlike compassion. And, Cedarville’s program is one of the few distinctly Christian M.A.T. programs in the country.
Cedarville University also offers a B.S. in sport medicine/M.A.T. accelerated completion option, allowing you to complete both degrees in just five years.
As an incoming freshman, you can choose to begin Cedarville’s B.S. in sport medicine program and move into the Master of Athletic Training portion of the degree after three years. We have strategically designed the B.S. in sport medicine curriculum so the senior year is taken as part of the first year of the M.A.T. program. When you are admitted into the M.A.T. program, you are able to complete a B.S. in sport medicine, a Bible minor, and a Master of Athletic Training degree in five years.
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What Sets Cedarville Apart?
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Biblical Worldview
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Real-World Experiences
You will complete immersion experiences where you will fulfill the role of a full-time athletic trainer. -
Collaborative
You will benefit from interprofessional interaction with students and faculty in other healthcare programs.
Program Overview
Program Format and Related Programs
Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.
Related Programs
Program Level and Format
- Graduate

Program Contacts

Mike Weller, Ed.D.
Interim Dean, Associate Professor of Athletic Training - School of Allied HealthContact
- CAL 223C
- 937-766-3205

Jim Amstutz, M.A.
Director of Graduate Admissions and Student SuccessContact
- GTS 107
- 937-766-7878
Program News
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Small School, Big Impact
When it comes to offering rigorous, high-end academic programs in health care disciplines, Cedarville University is rapidly establishing a reputation for being a leader. -
Impactful Service
Students probably know Dr. David “Pete” Peterson from the physical education class they took freshman year. Or maybe they’ve seen him in the gym practicing powerlifting upward of 600 pounds.