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Athletic Administration & Coaching Education Master’s Degrees

Athletic Administration & Coaching Education Suite

Lead Sports Teams and Athletic Departments

Our flexible and immersive programs offer a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience. If you aspire to lead sports teams or mentor athletes to achieve their full potential, our cutting-edge curriculum and expert faculty will equip you with the skills and expertise needed to excel at any level.

Online Master’s in Athletic Administration

Gain the skills to become an Athletic Director for K-12 student-athletes. Our program is ideal for teachers, coaches and athletic professionals seeking a middle school or high school athletic administration career.

  • 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 
  • 100% online courses 
  • Network and learn at our 2-day in-person Athletic Leadership Forum 
  • Proud partner of: NIAAA, NFHS, OIAAA, OHSAA 
     

Online Master's in Coaching Education

Gain the technical and leadership skills important to maximize team performance and ensure a lasting coaching career. The curriculum focuses on areas of coaching that directly impact athletic performance and is built around the national standards for sport coaches based on the primary functions, key responsibilities and roles that sport coaches fulfill. 

  • Ranked #8 as Best Online Master's in Coaching 20242
  • Flexible curriculum designed for busy professionals
  • Curriculum built around national standards for sport coaches
  • Fully online
  • Affordably priced
  • Taught By Coaching Experts
  • High Quality Student Support Available

What Graduates Have to Say

Clairinda Weatherwax

 


"The real-life scenarios we worked on supported my transition to becoming an athletic director. The online courses and the relationships I built spurred my career success."

 

- Clairinda Weatherwax, CMAA, MS in Athletic Administration 2013, Assistant Principal / Athletic Director, Bradshaw Mountain High School, AZ


Ali Johnstone

 


"This program, it gives you the tools. It’s not just sport-specific, it’s really an all-around encompassing program that dives deep into everything that coaches have to do...And it gives you the tools that you didn’t think you needed until you were thrown into it." 

 

- Ali Johnstone, MS in Coaching Education 2023, Head Field Hockey Coach, Ohio University, OH


Meet Our Official Partners

N I A A A
National Federation of State High School Associations
Interscholastic Athletic Administration Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association

Affordability

  • Affordable tuition with financial aid options available.
  • OHIO is a proud military supporter and yellow ribbon institution.
  • Scholarships are available for Veterans & military members, employees of corporate partners and Ohio University alumni. 
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Source

  1. U.S. News & World Report. Ohio University. Retrieved from https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/ohio-university-main-campus-204857.
  2. Best Online Master’s in Coaching Degree Programs of 2024 by Intelligent, Retrieved September 10, 2024, from https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-masters-in-coaching-degree-programs/#ohio_university.