This program is a 36 hour master’s degree to be completed over a two-year cycle. The program consists of a concentration option in either Interscholastic or Intercollegiate Athletic Administration. This program includes a four hour practicum experience in lieu of a thesis.
Online Intercollegiate Concentration
The Intercollegiate concentration in Athletic Administration is now offered completely online.*
Interscholastic Concentration
This concentration includes a combination of online and classroom experiences.
* Comprehensive examinations at the end of the program must be taken on the Clinton campus.
1. Meet all general requirements for admission to MC Graduate School.
2. GPA: earned baccalaureate from an accredited institution of higher education in Kinesiology, Education, Business, or related fields. Minimum GPA of 2.5 on all UG work or a GPA of 3.0 on last 40 hours.
3. Standardized Tests- GRE (Verbal > 146, Quantitative > 140. or Formula Score > 715;V + Q X GPA) Praxis or NTE = passing score in specialty area or general area. GRE REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED IF UNDERGRADUATE GPA IS 3.0 OR ABOVE.
This concentration is now offered completely online.
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| Intercollegiate | 12 | |
| HED 6500 | Basis Understanding in Higher Education Administration (History & Issues) | 3 |
| HED 6501 | Law & Higher Education | 3 |
| HED 6502 | Finance in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDU 7530 | Issues & Concepts of Personnel Management | 3 |
| Athletic Administration | 24 | |
| COM 5443 or COM 5453 |
Public Relations or Public Relations in College Athletics |
3 |
| COM 5446 | Media Sales | 3 |
| KIN 6110 or 6504 | Research | 3 |
| KIN 6200 | Societal & Ethical Trends in Athletics | 3 |
| KIN 6300 | NCAA Rules & Regulations | 3 |
| KIN 6500 | Athletic Administration | 3 |
| KIN 6587 | Graduate Practicum | 3 |
| KIN 6999 | Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 |
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| Intercollegiate | 12 | |
| EDU 6520 | Basics of Effective Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 7530 | Issues & Concepts of Personnel Management | 3 |
| EDU 7540 | Basics of School Finance & Fiscal Control of Schools | 3 |
| EEDU 7541 | Legal Structures & Legal Issues Pertaining to School Operations | 3 |
| Athletic Administration | 24 | |
| COM 5443 or COM 5453 |
Public Relations or Public Relations in College Athletics |
3 |
| COM 5446 | Media Sales | 3 |
| KIN 6110 or 6504 | Research | 3 |
| KIN 6200 | Societal & Ethical Trends in Athletics | 3 |
| KIN 6300 | NCAA Rules & Regulations | 3 |
| KIN 6500 | Athletic Administration | 3 |
| KIN 6587 | Graduate Practicum | 3 |
| KIN 6999 | Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 |
