History of the Program

The Athletic Training Education Program at Sterling College is entering its second year of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The current major was started in 2002-2003 consisting of a program director and a head athletic trainer, along with six students in the program. For the 2008-2009 school year, our staff includes 21 students in the program, with 20 additional students applying for admission. The ATEP at Sterling College is the fastest and largest growing program at Sterling College.