Curriculum Details
30 total credits required
Ohio University's online Master of Athletic Administration program is designed to focus on the knowledge and skills most relevant to interscholastic athletic administrators. The curriculum includes 11 required courses that are seven weeks in duration. As a student, you will build your expertise in essential areas like finance, fundraising, event planning, leadership and the uses of technology in athletic administration.
OHIO has partnered with the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) to design an industry-aligned curriculum that prepares you to pursue the following certifications:*
- Registered Athletic Administrator (RAA)
- Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA)
- Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA)
Because applied learning and live engagement are incorporated throughout each course, you will be able to immediately use your new skills in your current role while preparing for advancement. You will also attend our on-campus Athletic Leadership Forum to network and interact with fellow students, program faculty and OHIO alumni. This three-day event features guest speakers, panel discussions and workshops specific to MAA students.
This combination of project-based learning, in-person experiences and flexible online courses delivers the comprehensive education you need to take your next professional step as an administrative leader in athletics.
Required Courses
- SASM 6320 - Foundations of Interscholastic Athletic Administration (3 credits)
- SASM 6330 - Governance and Strategic Planning for Interscholastic Athletics (3 credits)
- SASM 6340 - Data Analysis and Communication for Interscholastic Athletics (3 credits)
- SASM 6351 - Legal Foundations in Interscholastic Athletics (3 credits)
- SASM 6352 - Facility and Event Management in Interscholastic Athletic Administration (3 credits)
- SASM 6353 - Financial Administration in Interscholastic Athletics (3 credits)
- SASM 6354 - Human Resources Management in Interscholastic Athletics (3 credits)
- SASM 6355 - Marketing in Interscholastic Athletics (3 credits)
- SASM 6356 - Leadership and Ethics in Interscholastic Athletic Admin (3 credits)
- SASM 6380 - Interscholastic Athletic Leadership Seminar (1 credit)
- SASM 6390 - Interscholastic Athletic Administration Capstone (2 credits)
NIAAA LTI Courses
After completing the online MAA program, you will have earned credit for the following NIAAA Leadership Training Courses, which can be applied toward certification:
- LTC 501 Guiding Foundations and Philosophies
- LTC 502 Strategies for Organization Management
- LTC 503 Enhancing Organization Management
- LTC 504 Legal issues I (Liability for Sports Injuries & Risk Management)
- LTC 506 Legal Issues II (Title IX & Sexual Harassment)
- LTC 508 Legal Issues III (Hazing, Constitutional Law, Disabilities Law & Employment/Labor Law)
- LTC 511 Concepts and Strategies for Interscholastic Budgeting and Finance Using Excel Spreadsheets
- LTC 611 Concepts and Strategies for Interscholastic Fundraising, Marketing, Promotions and Booster Clubs
- LTC 630 Interscholastic Contest Management – Planning, Preparation & Methods
- LTC 707 Assessment of Interscholastic Athletic Programs and Personnel
- LTC 719 Athletic Administration: Leadership, Management/Supervision and Decision Making Concepts, Methods and Applications
*Requirements for NIAAA certification include the completion of Leadership Training Courses and proof of minimum professional experience.
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