Master the Art of Athletic Administration with Ohio University’s Online Degree
Becoming a champion in any sport, at any level of competition takes highly effective and strategic leadership. In the demanding field of interscholastic (K-12) athletic programs, winning truly begins off the field, with a strong athletic director and a team of administrators who carefully craft and develop successful sports programs within the school and the community.
Ohio University’s online Master’s degree in Athletic Administration is designed for athletic administrators who are:
- Focused on Interscholastic Sports: Gain the knowledge you need by preparing for NIAAA certification, and develop into a talented interscholastic athletic director.
- Interested in Networking with Industry Leaders: Learn from esteemed faculty with distinguished athletic backgrounds, and meet your student peers during a 4 day on-campus Athletic Leadership Forum in the summer term.
- Looking to Become Experts in the Field: Study key topics such as: facility management, marketing, human resource management, policy development, ethics, financial administration of sports programs and facilities, leadership, law, and more.
“I am an athletic trainer, and I wanted to stay in athletics… Becoming an athletic director is my #1 goal. I looked at the courses that Ohio University offered, and every course looks interesting and is something that I would directly use. Even now I could apply it, and later on when I move on to athletic administrator or athletic director, it will be perfect.” –Debby Casey, current student
Experience the Ohio University Advantage
- Obtain your education from the first online athletic administration program focused solely on interscholastic sports.
- Prepare for NIAAA certification.
- Continue working while you complete the program in about 2 years.
- Join a respected program regarded as a national leader in athletic administration education in preparing athletic administrators.
- Network with a diverse community of administration professionals and faculty, especially during the 4 day on-campus Athletic Leadership Forum in the summer term.
- Learn from dynamic faculty experts in interscholastic sports and athletic administration.
Ohio University is recognized for academic quality and value by such publications as U.S. News and World Report, America’s 100 Best College Buys, Princeton Review’s Best Colleges, and Peterson’s Guide to Competitive Colleges. 
Ohio University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.