OUR MISSION

To provide student athletes with an internationally recognized university degree, a developmental soccer experience and opportunity for multiple pathways in their chosen career within a fully integrated university experience.

WHY UDA AT NMSU?

 UDA created the UDA academy at New Mexico State University  to provide equal opportunity for the US collegiate soccer player to match the development of their counterparts around the world.

That is, create a program that plays year round, with professional coaching staff at a university at the critical development years of 18-21.

Presently, US collegiate soccer with its limited season, oversized rosters means little true development opportunities for many talented players. Players do not reach optimal development and this has been well documented. UDA wanted to create a wider opportunity providing a true developmental academy within a university, focused on the student.

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The UDA program, the first of its kind in the USA, offers the opportunity to be trained by professional coaching staff year round, play in a UPSL league and be exposed to professional visiting coaches to reach optimal playing potential. The program is designed to match the top level European developmental academies that offer a balance of training to game ratios that has produced top players in European academies. The focus is on your  development as a player, as a person and your graduation with pathways into the game.

Our competitive playing season is March to October (with a preseason in Feb), in addition a fall season of selected games from August to November. Our off season is Mid November to January - matching the professional length of training and game schedule that has not been available to the US collegiate player until now.

YOUR GOALS BECOME OUR GOALS

• To provide the world’s best integration of university education and soccer development and experience so students can reach their potential in the classroom and on the field.

• To fit the needs of every University Soccer Academy student not just on the soccer field but through multiple degree options and multiple pathways for their career goals.
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• To give the greatest opportunity for success in the soccer industry.
  

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• To provide an alternative to the US Collegiate playing route with a focus on the development of each individual player.

SOCCER PROGRAM

Offers the opportunity to play year-round in a developmental soccer academy in the USA while earning an Associate, Undergraduate or Graduate degree across multiple academic choices.

The University Soccer Academy Promise

Licensed, qualified coaches for all students from across the USA and UK throughout the year. All Academy Directors hold Academic degrees.

​Playing schedule will offer a minimum of 28 games per year within a March-to-November playing season. Preseason begins in February.

LOCATION

New Mexico State University is located in the beautiful South West Region of the United States.

​The campus is in close proximity to beautiful mountain ranges and offers fantastic year round weather - perfect for soccer development and the great outdoor life.

ACADEMICS

Choose from a wide variety of Degree courses at the Associate Level, Undergraduate or Graduate level degree programs.

Degree programs

OUR COMMITMENT

Multiple Pathways

UDA offers multiple pathways for students either in the UK or in the USA, that can match a student's academic and soccer aspirations.

COACH IN RESIDENCE & ​VISITING COACH PROGRAM

UDA has established a "coach in residence" and "visiting coach" program where students will be coached by UEFA “A”, USSF “A" and USC Premier licensed coaches from across the professional game in the UK and collegiate and professional game in the USA.

YEAR ROUND TRAINING AND PLAYING

The UDA-US academy mirrors the top European academies for player development - the schedule of games to training ratio is designed for optimal player development.

The focus is on true player development during the critical years of 18-21 rather than the number of wins in a season.

FULLY INTEGRATED UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

UDA recognizes the importance of a fully integrated University experience across academic, soccer, social and cultural platforms. ​

UDA employs a Student Support Officer to make sure all players are connected at all levels to be fully engaged in the life of the University for optimal achievement in the classroom and on the field.

OUR VALUES

We aim to put the best interests of people at the center of our decisions for all connected to UDA.

UDA strives to operate in the best possible ways that exhibit reliability, transparency, competence, and positive demeanor.

UDA aims to build a trusted working relationship with colleagues, students, families and business associates.

UDA seeks to help people build purposeful and productive lives through its connections.

UDA encourages people to think beyond the 'norm' and challenge the ideas of the status quo. Our motto is,  "There Is No Box."

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