The Master of Education in Athletic Administration is a 39-credit program for students interested in careers within educational institutions, including secondary schools, colleges and universities; both non-profit and profit-oriented organizations that that offer sport fitness, and wellness services; government agencies such as city recreation departments, state parks, and recreation departments; and sport governing bodies at the state, national and international levels.
This program is based on the belief that learning leads to change, and individuals with the ability to learn and evolve continuously will be successful as leaders or managers in the dynamic environment of the sport industry. In addition to the focus study of athletic administration at the secondary, college and recreational levels, the curriculum will provide students with an in-depth look at the diverse and expanding practice of sport administration in an international context.
The program of study addresses the knowledge and skills in the philosophies of sport as well as all aspects of athletic administration. Besides completing the core courses, the MAA program allows students to select their own concentration in accordance with their area(s) of interest. This makes it possible for students to create a degree that is focused toward their specific motivation.
Graduates can seek leadership positions in the following areas: secondary sport, college sport, recreational sport, sport marketing, event management, facility management - both home and abroad.
The Athletic Administration Program has been awarded Maximum Accreditation (7 years) by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
These courses have been aligned to meet the accreditation standards for COSMA.
Note: The following four courses, MAA 550 Successful Sport Officiating, MAA 552 Sport First Aid, MAA 553 Successful Coaching, MAA 556 Concussion in Sport, are part of a Professional Development Category. Students officially enrolled in the program can only choose one of these courses as a substitute for a concentration course. Students not officially enrolled in the program can register for as many of these courses as they would like, but cannot apply for more than one course to be applied to the program.
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