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Sports and Athletic Administration Master’s Degrees
Ohio University is home to the world’s best programs for future leaders in sport. Whether interested in professional, collegiate or interscholastic sports, Ohio University’s Online Master of Sports Administration or online Master’s in Athletic Administration programs will get you where you want to go. We have been leading in the world of sports business education for more than 50 years with more than 1,900 alumni working in every sector of sports business. There’s no better place to gain the connections and experience you need to succeed.
Online Master of Sports Administration
- Online, flexible format
- COSMA accredited
- #1 Online Sports Management Masters Degree Program1
- Interactive, engaging curriculum
- Special Topics like sport business, e-sports and sports betting/gambling
- No GRE/GMAT required
- Financial aid and scholarships available
Online Master’s in Athletic Administration
- Specifically designed for interscholastic athletic administration
- Prepare for NIAAA certification
- Meet the LTI course requirements for RAA and CAA certification
- Complete 11 NIAAA Leadership Training courses
- No GRE/GMAT required
- Network and learn at our in-person Athletic Leadership Forum
- Financial aid and scholarships available
- Proud partner of: NIAAA, NFHS, OIAAA, OHSAA, KIAAA
1 "Top 20 Online Best Sports Management Graduate Programs." College Rank. Retrieved May 31, 2023, from https://www.collegerank.net/best-online-sports-management-masters-degree-programs/
- Ideal for experienced Sports Industry professionals
- 100% online courses
- Part-time, online program with in-person residency opportunities to build your sport industry network
- Finish your degree in five semesters without interrupting your career
- Dedicated career support team for graduate students
- Financial aid and scholarships available
OHIO's OMSA is designed for working sport professionals to advance their education without putting their career on hold. We offer several residency and experience options to ensure students have several opportunities to connect with alumni, faculty and other Sports Ad students during the program.
Time to Complete: 5 Semesters
Credit Hours: 36
2 Starts/year: Fall & Spring
Curriculum:
- BUSL 5650 Sport Law (3 credits)
- SASM 5000 Diversity and Inclusion in Sport (3 credits)
- SASM 6100 Leadership in Sports Administration (3 credits)
- SASM 6260 Sports Governance and Policy Development (3 credits)
- SASM 6480 Management of Public Assembly Facilities (3 credits)
- SASM 6550 Sport Marketing (3 credits)
- SASM 6585 Sport Business Revenue Strategies (3-4 credits)
- SASM 6670 Human Resource Management in Sport (3 credits)
- SASM 6700 Financial Administration of Sport (3 credits)
- SASM 6850 Introduction to Sport Analytics (3-4 credits)
- SASM 6900 Special Topics in Sports Administration/Sports Management (1-15 credits)
- SASM 6990 Capstone Seminar in Sports Administration (1-3 credits)
Ohio University’s Master of Athletic Administration online (MAA) program specializes in developing professionals for careers in athletic administration, specifically as interscholastic athletic directors. Our program is ideal for teachers, coaches, and athletic professionals seeking a middle school or high school athletic administration career. You’ll learn to infuse your passion for serving student-athletes into a career in athletic administration, as our online courses for athletic administration show you how to build highly efficient and supportive athletic departments.
- Specifically designed for interscholastic athletic administration
- Prepare for NIAAA certification
- Meet the LTI course requirements for RAA and CAA certification
- Complete 11 NIAAA Leadership Training courses
- No GRE/GMAT required
- Connect with 1,000+ alumni working in K-12 athletics
- Network and learn at our in-person Athletic Leadership Forum
- Dedicated career support team for graduate students
- Financial aid and scholarships available
- Proud partner of: NIAAA, NFHS, OIAAA, OHSAA, KIAAA
Time to Complete: 5 Semesters
Credit Hours: 30
3 Starts/year: Fall, Spring & Summer
Curriculum:
- 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)