<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's online Education Specialist program in Sport and Athletic Management explores the organization and governance of intercollegiate athletics and the legal aspects of equity and compliance in intercollegiate athletics, including Title IX's structure and requirements, the NCAA, the NAIA and the NJCAA. You'll have the opportunity to learn about human resources strategies for intercollegiate athletic departments, facilities management, and student athlete academic services, counseling programs and retention programs. The program is also designed to offer you the chance to develop skills in scholarly writing and educational research methods. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You should have already earned a master's degree from an accredited institution before enrolling in the Education Specialist program in Sport and Athletic Management. You may also have experience as a staff member or coach for a student athlete organization. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Education Specialist program in Sport and Athletic Management requires 33 credits. In addition to 18 specialization credits, it includes six foundation credits, six methods credits and three capstone credits. </p> <p><u>Courses for an Education Specialist in Sport and Athletic Management</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8000</td><td> Foundations for Graduate Study in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8001</td><td> Advanced Scholarly Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8203:</td><td>Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8204<br /> <b>OR</b><br /> EDR 8205</td><td> Advanced Qualitative Design and Measurement <br /> <br /> Advanced Quantitative Design and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Select six courses from the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>SM 7100</td><td> Development of Human Resource Strategies in Intercollegiate Athletics</td></tr> <tr><td>SM 7103</td><td>Intercollegiate Sport Governance</td></tr> <tr><td>SM 7106</td><td>Legal Aspects of Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics</td></tr> <tr><td>SM 7109</td><td>Sport Compliance</td></tr> <tr><td>SM 7112</td><td>Advising the Student Athlete</td></tr> <tr><td>SM 7115</td><td>Facility Management and Programming</td></tr> <tr><td>SM 7118</td><td>Financial Administration of Sports Facilities and Programs</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ED 7053</td><td> Education Specialist Capstone Project</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of the Education Specialist program in Sport and Athletic Management, you could be prepared for a variety of opportunities in the field of interscholastic athletics and could pursue positions in K-12 and higher education settings. Possible positions include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Athletic Administrator </li><li>Athletic Coach </li><li>Athletic Instructor</li></ul>