M.S. Athletic Administration

When you earn your M.S. in Athletics Administration from Concordia University, Nebraska, you’ll not only meet the growing demand for effective high school and college athletic leaders by holding a degree that boasts both NIAAA and InsideOut Administrator Certifications. 

With an online MSAA, you’ll also: 

  • Become an ethical and respected leader prepared to navigate current and relevant issues in the athletics industry.  
  • Learn skills and strategies for building athletic programs on a foundation of Christian principles that promote mental, physical and spiritual growth.  
  • Gain the knowledge and experience needed to step into an athletic administration role while also completing the coursework required to qualify for certification as a Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) through the NIAAA.

MSAA Courses

30-42 credit hours
$340* PER credit hour for Nebraska Residents & Lutheran Educators
$425 PER credit hour Outside of Nebraska
Class Type 100% Online, 8-week courses
18-24 Months Time to Degree
 

Change the Game with a Meaningful, Purpose-Based Athletics Approach. 

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Program Highlights

WHY CHOOSE CONCORDIA FOR AN M.S. IN ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION?

With an online graduate Master of Science degree in Athletics Administration from Concordia University, you’ll find a distinctive blend of faith-based training and real-world experience alongside many other benefits: 

  • NIAAA Leadership Designations: Concordia embeds the NIAAA’s Leadership Training Courses (National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association) for reaching RAA (Registered Athletic Administrator), CAA (Certified Athletic Administrator), or CMAA (Certified Master Athletic Administrator) designations. 
  • InsideOut Administrator Certification: Concordia is one of two institutions in the world that partners with and embeds certification for the InsideOut Initiative methodology. 
  • Individual or Dual Concentrations: Students have the option of completing both the high school and collegiate concentrations by taking classes either consecutively or concurrently (dual certification is a 42-credit hour program). 

MEET OUR EXPERT FACULTY 

Learn from athletics experts who bring faith, years of experience and specialized knowledge to the classroom. 

Meet the faculty

MEET OUR STUDENTS 

Korrissa Aguilar
Concordia Alum

The program deepened the knowledge I had, introduced new and useful concepts, and reinforced realistic practices that I was able to apply to the real world immediately.

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Information Sessions

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Information sessions run approximately 20 minutes. During these meetings, we will discuss the program formats, application process, financial aid, payment plans and questions that you may have.

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Degree Goals

An MSAA graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska will be able to:    

  • Incorporate standards of ethics; local, state, and federal laws; and applicable athletic governing body regulations into the decision-making process for an athletic department. 
  • Formulate a process for collaboration among coaches, parents, institution administrators, the community, and the athletes themselves, to create an environment that fosters the physical, mental, and spiritual growth of each athlete in every program sponsored by the athletic department. 
  • Develop a marketing plan for an athletic department that focuses on creating sources of revenue outside the academic institution and develop relationships to assure individuals and organizations that comprise those revenue sources transform into strategic partners for growth. 
  • Design a strategic plan for an athletic department that addresses financial stewardship and growth, operation efficiency, and successful performance of each athletic program in both competition and academics.

Career Outcomes

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR 

  • Lead and manage a high school or college athletic department, overseeing matters of marketing, fundraising and finance; ethics, laws and regulatory compliance; strategic planning; and more. 
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to create an environment that fosters the growth of the students, team, and institution. 

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