Greetings, thank you for your interest in Wilmington College and our Athletic Training program! As Program Director, I’d like to discuss some of the benefits of our program as you continue your college search.

• The program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• We have received national accolades for being a model program and featured on the cover of the NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association) news magazine.
• Over the past 10 years we have consistently surpassed the national average for students passing the national certification test on the first try. In 1997, one of students scored the highest in the nation!
• Founded in 1974, our training program is one of the oldest and most productive in Ohio with a long, successful history of producing over 185 certified athletic trainers.
• We have an extensive alumni network for job placement and internships as most of our graduates work in the state of Ohio. (The head athletic trainer for the Cincinnati Bengals and the assistant athletic trainer for the Cincinnati Reds are graduates of our program.)
• We have an excellent reputation in the industry where employers testify that our graduates are extremely knowledgeable and qualified, thanks to the hands-on training that is the central point of our curriculum. Four of our students have received national scholarships.
• One distinct aspect of our program is the $5,000 scholarship that every athletic training major receives beginning their sophomore year through their senior year.
• You may play one intercollegiate sport.

If you are interested in pursuing athletic training as a career choice, we can certainly provide you with a challenging, comprehensive curriculum that, with hard work and dedication, can help you achieve your career goals. I invite you to visit campus to meet with faculty and current students. To request additional information fill out the on line recruit form, click on the link at the bottom of this page.  You may also call the Admission Office at the number below to make an individual appointment or to register for our athletic training day. Athletic Training Day is on December 3, 2005.  We bring in all of our interested students and spend the morning with them.  We provide in-depth information about the program, the college and anything else you need to know about to help you make an informed decision.  I think you will be impressed with what you hear and see. We want you to be a part of our entering class.  I look forward to talking with you soon!

Sincerely,

Larry A. Howard, MA, ATC, LAT,

Program Director, ATEP,

P. S.  Remember to fill out the recruit form.  Just click on the link below.  http://www.wilmington.edu/manila/hpeat/rec.html

We invite you to visit Wilmington College and to meet with the AT Program Director.  Click on this link to make a reservation: campus visit registration card,