Athletic Administration - MS

Master of Science

Master of Athletic Administration – MS8162

College of Business
College of Business Annex 351
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701

(740) 924-5725

GetStarted@ohio.edu

Delivery Mode: Online

Terms of Entry: Fall, Spring, Summer

Terms of Entry Requiring Program Permission: None

Program Overview

The mission of the MAA program is to prepare students for leadership roles in interscholastic athletic administration. The MSAA online degree program is specifically designed to prepare teachers, coaches, and athletic professionals for a career in middle school or high school athletic administration.

The MAA program offers a convenient learning experience for students seeking to further their careers through practical knowledge and competencies. The curriculum allows students to apply their knowledge of best practices in athletic administration to their professional experience while also preparing for National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) certification.

Students are required to complete a total of 11 courses (30 credit hours). Courses are offered in a condensed 7-week course structure. Students take one course at a time and two courses per 15-week semester. At this pace, students graduate within 20 months. Students are required to attend an Athletic Leadership Forum on the Ohio University Athens campus during one summer term.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of interscholastic athletic administration knowledge across disciplines.
Develop professional skills and abilities relevant to interscholastic athletic administration.

Further Information

Link to Program: https://www.ohio.edu/business/academics/graduate/online-master-athletic-administration

Admission Requirements

Regionally accredited bachelor’s degree.
Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in the last 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours.
Minimum of two years of experience in interscholastic athletic administration, coaching or related experience.
Two letters of recommendation from professional references. At least one letter from current interscholastic administrator is required.
Official transcripts from all degree bearing institutions at the bachelor’s level or higher and unofficial transcript for any additional college coursework.
Current resume.

International Students

This program does not permit full-time enrollment in residence at Ohio University, and an I-20 cannot be issued based on admission to this program.

Graduation Requirements

Complete 30 hours as follows:

Required Courses

Culminating Experience

The Capstone course provides a culminating and integrative experience for students pursuing careers in interscholastic athletic administration. Students review academic content and applied learning assignments from previous courses as they develop a professional career portfolio. The Capstone course ensures that students are able to clearly articulate the principles of athletic administration learned through this degree program.