Requirements
The School of Education offers the Master of Education degree in Interscholastic Athletic Administration (IAA). This degree program has been fully approved for AA licensure by the Mississippi Department of Education and approved by the Mississippi State Board of Education.
NOTE: This program encompasses 21 graduate hours of PED coursework, which qualifies students as instructors at the higher education level.
The IAA degree program, coordinated by the Department of Health Physical Education, and Recreation, is a two-summer cohort program delivered in an executive format. A new cohort begins each summer term. In addition to the summer coursework, requirements include an applied fieldwork project and an online course during the 15-month period for completion of 33 total hours of graduate work.
This program focuses on building applied capabilities for effectively planning, organ-izing, and controlling the quality of interscholastic athletic and/or private sector sports programs. The foundation of the program is an understanding and practice of research-based leadership and management models.
Vision
Inherent in the vision of the IAA master degree program is innovation based on the very highest quality of ethical leadership and management for meeting the demands of effective athletic administration and sports management.
Goals and Objectives
The IAA program sets the following goals for its students:
- understanding sport management issues,
- ability to plan sports events and manage facilities,
- competency in marketing and promoting programs,
- knowledge of ethical and legal concepts,
- skill in finance and resource allocation,
- understanding media operations,
- capability related to effective leadership and organizational behavior,
- skill for effective project management.
Admission Requirements
Each applicant must file with the office of admissions:
- a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university,
- a resume and transcripts,
- transcripts indicating a GPA of 2.50 in undergraduate work or in the last 64 hours of the baccalaureate,
- a letter of recommendation from a supervisor or colleague.
NOTE: Those students in the program who seek AA teaching licensure approval upon completion of the IAA master’s degree MUST also:
- provide documentation of at least three years of teaching experience, and
- hold a current five-year teaching license.
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