Our Mission

The Missouri Valley College Athletic Training Education Program is committed to providing educational and clinical opportunities in order to prepare Athletic Training Students for careers as Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs).  The preparation of Athletic Training Students is accomplished through formal classroom instruction, laboratory work, and clinical experiences as dictated by the Athletic Training Educational Competencies (4th edition) and the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT). When Athletic Training Students graduate from the Missouri Valley College Athletic Training Education Program they are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC, formerly NATABOC) exam.

Athletic Training Major

The Missouri Valley College Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by CAATE through the 2011 – 2012 academic year. Athletic Training Students who successfully complete both the academic and clinical requirements of the Missouri Valley College Athletic Training Education Program will earn a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training and are eligible to sit for the BOC exam to become an ATC.

Goals

• To prepare students to become members of a responsible citizenry through liberal learning, critical thinking, and academic excellence.
• To provide a baccalaureate education that prepares one for a career in athletic training or graduate study.
• To provide academic and career counseling.  To offer appropriate advising, counseling, and strategies that will assist students in meeting prerequisites for gaining entry into graduate or professional programs, or to obtain employment in the athletic training profession.
• To prepare students to pass the BOC certification examination, and if appropriate, obtain state licensing.
• To instill the values of education as a lifelong process of discovery and enlightenment.
• To promote professionalism through student membership in the NATA and attendance at symposiums.
• To provide learning opportunities with a variety of medical and allied medical professionals.
• To provide students with diverse field experiences that will prepare them for current employment trends in athletic training.