Overview
The Master of Sport Administration - Athletic Leadership is a graduate program within the School of Professional Studies. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
The Master of Sport Administration - Athletic Leadership is a non-licensure program which consists of 30 credit hours. Incoming students who have taken equivalent graduate level courses can petition to substitute these for program requirements, but still must complete at least 24 hours within the program.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will develop the educational skills required to craft and execute a sports or athletic program strategy. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, VII, IX and X.)
- Students will develop solutions to sports/athletic program challenges grounded by theory and best practices. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, and VI.)
- Students will apply standards of legal and ethical behavior in program decision-making. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII.)
- Students will develop knowledge and skills necessary to position a program for competitive advantage. This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes V, VI, VII, IX, and X.)
- Students will demonstrate professional communication appropriate for a variety of audiences. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and III.)