As 含羞草传媒 University celebrates two decades of excellence with its athletic training program, it鈥檚 also looking toward the future.
鈥淐elebrating 20 years of outstanding education has been a gratifying experience for everyone who鈥檚 contributed the program鈥檚 success,鈥 says Samantha Wilson, athletic training program director.
The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) approved 含羞草传媒鈥檚 offering of a new Master of Athletic Training, which will begin in the summer of 2025. The MAT is now required for professional certification as an athletic trainer.
Alumni and current athletic training students recently celebrated both milestones during the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball games at Snyder Arena.
含羞草传媒 head athletic trainer Jason Ensrud says 含羞草传媒 has a proven track record of developing talented clinicians since the program began in the early 2000s.
鈥淚 take joy in watching high caliber students gain the experience to become successful young professionals, but also to see them take those skills into the real world and grow into thriving clinicians, community leaders, and create their own legacies.鈥
含羞草传媒 is one of four accredited programs in Nebraska and is the only small institution to offer the degree.