Graduate Certificate in Sport for Wellness and Development
On-campus and Online program. Duration: one year. Semester-based.
Especialidad en Deporte para el Bienestar y Desarrollo
Promote sports activity to improve the health and quality of life of individuals and communities
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Program director
Claudia Patricia Cárabes Viera, MA
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education with a specialization in Cognitive Education from ITESO, a Master's degree in University Policy and Management from the University of Barcelona, and a Master's degree in Family Systems. She has extensive experience in university academic management, management of socio-educational action projects, affiliated training, teacher training, and curriculum design. At ITESO, she has designed, coordinated, and supported key processes such as Professional Application Projects, the Bachelor's degree in Education, and the design of programs related to physical activity and sport from an educational and sociocultural perspective.
Reasons to study this
graduate certificate program
You join the only postgraduate program in the country that provides tools to use physical activity as a vehicle for training in coexistence, social well-being and a culture of peace.
You acquire specialized knowledge of sports psychopedagogy to train people with responsibility, self-management skills, decision-making abilities and social commitment.
You accompany sports and physical activity trainers such as coaches, educators, parents, and organizations to promote active lifestyles in different populations.
A program built for professionals like you
Admission profile
This graduate program is aimed at:
- People with a desire to specialize in the development of socio-emotional skills through sport and physical activity.
- Professionals in activities such as training, instruction, monitoring, or with the purpose of promoting an active life.
- Those responsible for physical-sports areas in school contexts, non-governmental organizations, sports clubs, day centers, rest homes, recreational centers, companies, government sports councils, etc.
- Professionals in training fields such as education, psychology, pedagogy, cultural management, communication, human rights, culture for peace, among others.
- Decision-makers from public and private institutions who wish to complement their knowledge and skills with theoretical and methodological foundations in the physical and sports fields.
- Agents in spaces promoting human rights, health, community management, among others, who seek social transformation through physical-sports activities.
Graduate profile
Upon completion of the specialization you will be able to:
- Strengthening the social fabric through sport and physical activity, thus promoting well-being and improving the quality of life.
- Implementing the formative potential of physical-sports activities as mediators for the development of intra- and interpersonal skills.
- To promote adherence to active lifestyles, and to foster life skills that have a positive impact on coexistence and social well-being.
- Develop psycho-pedagogical strategies and prepare trainers to design, plan and direct intervention programs in groups and communities based on theoretical-methodological foundations that promote the development and well-being of people on individual, group and community scales.
- To focus on social development programs and projects, consulting, intervention, advising and training, among others.
A Rich Graduate Experience
ITESO’s graduate programs are supported by a renowned academic faculty comprising leading experts in their fields, who are actively engaged in real-world projects that offer concrete solutions. The university boasts over 100 researchers, 79 of whom are affiliated with Mexico’s National System of Researchers (SNII). Some are also members of the Mexican Academy of Sciences.
Research at ITESO generates new, rigorous, and relevant knowledge focused on some of the region’s and country’s most pressing challenges. Areas of impact include human rights, access to justice, renewable energy, sustainable resource management, food security, mental health and well-being, quality education, data science, and public communication, among others. These programs aim to offer development alternatives, influence public policy, foster technological innovation, and promote socially impactful projects.
One of the key advantages of ITESO’s graduate programs is the opportunity for international academic exchange through alliances with the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU), a global network of over 320 institutions. Additionally, programs supported by Conacyt offer research stays in Mexico and abroad for fieldwork, study, or the completion of research projects.
Sustainability is an institutional priority that drives research, education, and community engagement projects at ITESO. These initiatives aim to develop comprehensive, long-term strategies for ecosystem stewardship that are in harmony with local communities. ITESO’s campus is one of the most sustainable in the country, and among the few in the world with a protected forest on its grounds.
ITESO offers access to more than 100 specialized laboratories in areas such as nanotechnology, data science, food engineering, mechatronics, biotechnology, chemistry, systems, communication, multimedia, languages, nutrition, neuromarketing, arts, building technologies, and more. Facilities also include simulated courtrooms, exhibition spaces, mediation rooms, and audiovisual projection labs.
ITESO’s lectures foster dialogue, critical thinking, and the exchange of ideas across sectors. They provide spaces for collaboration between academia, industry, and civil society, aimed at generating knowledge with high social impact. These initiatives also strengthen academic networks and support faculty and student mobility.
With more than 80 active academic journals and a robust catalogue of books, ITESO leads private universities in the region in scholarly publishing. Publications cover diverse disciplines, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and are widely accessible—many available for free download online.
ITESO holds the most significant number of industry collaboration agreements among private universities in western Mexico. The university also offers dual-degree programs with institutions such as the University of Koblenz (Germany), Boston College, and Central Michigan University (USA).
ITESO’s library houses more than 640,000 physical volumes and 200,000 digital resources, including books, journals, blueprints, films, and a collection of rare and antique books. Open to the public, the library features reading rooms, exhibition spaces, a cinema, an agora, a material library, and collaborative workspaces.
ITESO offers expert consulting and support for businesses at all stages of development through the Center for Innovation and Technology Management, the High-Impact Social Innovation Center, and the University-Business Center. Graduate students engage in projects focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, business acceleration, solidarity economies, and fair trade alternatives.
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ITESO’s graduate programs are supported by a renowned academic faculty comprising leading experts in their fields, who are actively engaged in real-world projects that offer concrete solutions. The university boasts over 100 researchers, 79 of whom are affiliated with Mexico’s National System of Researchers (SNII). Some are also members of the Mexican Academy of Sciences.
Research at ITESO generates new, rigorous, and relevant knowledge focused on some of the region’s and country’s most pressing challenges. Areas of impact include human rights, access to justice, renewable energy, sustainable resource management, food security, mental health and well-being, quality education, data science, and public communication, among others. These programs aim to offer development alternatives, influence public policy, foster technological innovation, and promote socially impactful projects.
One of the key advantages of ITESO’s graduate programs is the opportunity for international academic exchange through alliances with the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU), a global network of over 320 institutions. Additionally, programs supported by Conacyt offer research stays in Mexico and abroad for fieldwork, study, or the completion of research projects.
Sustainability is an institutional priority that drives research, education, and community engagement projects at ITESO. These initiatives aim to develop comprehensive, long-term strategies for ecosystem stewardship that are in harmony with local communities. ITESO’s campus is one of the most sustainable in the country, and among the few in the world with a protected forest on its grounds.
ITESO offers access to more than 100 specialized laboratories in areas such as nanotechnology, data science, food engineering, mechatronics, biotechnology, chemistry, systems, communication, multimedia, languages, nutrition, neuromarketing, arts, building technologies, and more. Facilities also include simulated courtrooms, exhibition spaces, mediation rooms, and audiovisual projection labs.
ITESO’s lectures foster dialogue, critical thinking, and the exchange of ideas across sectors. They provide spaces for collaboration between academia, industry, and civil society, aimed at generating knowledge with high social impact. These initiatives also strengthen academic networks and support faculty and student mobility.
With more than 80 active academic journals and a robust catalogue of books, ITESO leads private universities in the region in scholarly publishing. Publications cover diverse disciplines, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and are widely accessible—many available for free download online.
ITESO holds the most significant number of industry collaboration agreements among private universities in western Mexico. The university also offers dual-degree programs with institutions such as the University of Koblenz (Germany), Boston College, and Central Michigan University (USA).
ITESO’s library houses more than 640,000 physical volumes and 200,000 digital resources, including books, journals, blueprints, films, and a collection of rare and antique books. Open to the public, the library features reading rooms, exhibition spaces, a cinema, an agora, a material library, and collaborative workspaces.
ITESO offers expert consulting and support for businesses at all stages of development through the Center for Innovation and Technology Management, the High-Impact Social Innovation Center, and the University-Business Center. Graduate students engage in projects focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, business acceleration, solidarity economies, and fair trade alternatives.
Research at ITESO
“Universities are called to be places of possibilities — to open horizons through research and engagement”.
Arturo Sosa, SJ
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