Sport and Athletic Administration MS, Sport Administration Specialization

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Sport and Athletic Administration, MS Core

The Sport and Athletic Administration MS is a leadership degree; it is focused on the development of skills and knowledge related to athletic administration, and sport administration (specific to specialization). This program is designed for individuals who teach and coach, those interested in becoming athletic directors (interscholastic or intercollegiate), leaders in other types of athletic administration, or for those interested in the for-profit world of sport. Past graduates occupy positions in the following fields: interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic administration, college intramural and sport club management, sport and facility management, indoor/outdoor sport and recreation management, and the private athletic business market.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate clear and consistent evidence of a vision for an athletic program (or similar organization) that is effectively communicated to coaches, athletes, personnel and organization.
Demonstrate competencies for improving programs and meeting the diverse needs of all coaches, athletes, and personnel in the organization. They will understand various leadership traits and styles.
Understand the issues of importance for operating an organization within the law and through risk-management practices.
Demonstrate an understanding of the research process.
Demonstrate an overall understanding of all aspects of athletic administration (program level).

Core Requirements

HPE 557 - Research Methods and Design in Health and Physical Education Credits: (4)
HPE 560 - Statistical Applications in Health and Physical Education Credits: (4)
SAA 540 - Sport in Society Credits: (3)
SAA 570 - Legal Liability and Risk Management Credits: (3)
SAA 574 - Marketing and Communications in Sport Credits: (3)
SAA 585 - Management of Sport Events and Facilities Credits: (3)
SAA 587 - Governing Organizations in Sports and Athletics Credits: (3)
SAA 590 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12) (Must be taken for a total of 3 credits)
SAA 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study, and/or Examination Credits: (1-6) (Must be taken for a total of 6 credits)

Total Core Credits: 32

Sport Administration Specialization

Required Courses

SAA 511 - Current Trends in Sport Administration Credits: (3)
SAA 545 - Understanding the Sport Customer Credits: (3)
SAA 565 - Sport Revenue and Sponsorship Credits: (3)
SAA 575 - Organizational Leadership and Ethics in Sport Credits: (3)
SAA 582 - Global Sport Industry Credits: (3)

Total Specialization Credits: 15

Total Credits: 47

College and Department Information

Sport and Movement Studies Department
College of Education and Professional Studies