08/29/07 — Hilliard earns Masters Degree

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Hilliard earns Masters Degree

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on August 29, 2007 1:48 PM

DAPHNE, Ala. -- Goldsboro native Marcus Hilliard recently earned a Master of Sports Science in sports management from the United States Sports Academy.

Hilliard teaches in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools system and is defensive coordinator for the Elizabeth City State University football team. The Vikings advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs a year ago.

The USSA is an independent, non-profit, accredited special mission sports university created to serve the nation -- and the world -- with programs in instruction, research and service. The role of the Academy is to prepare men and women for sports professions.

The USSA is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Sports Science degree (level II), the Master of Sports Science degree (level III) and the Doctor of Sports Management degree (level V).