MASTER OF SCIENCE
in Sports Administration
Advance Your Career In Athletics
Coker understands graduate students have busy schedules packed with work and family responsibilities, which is why we designed our entirely-online Master of Science in Sports Administration program with a flexible, convenient format.
If you’re interested in advancing your career or receiving focused training in specialized areas, Coker’s program will help you combine your passion for sports with the in-depth knowledge needed to further develop the skills necessary to qualify for high-level, athletic-focused positions.
Coker’s College Sports Administration graduates will learn the industry essentials, including how to develop and deliver an effective public relations campaign in college and university athletic programs while utilizing mass and social media, NCAA compliance principles and current key issues, how to develop and implement a successful fundraising program, create sound budgets, and handle a wide range of financial issues.
Coker’s coursework focuses on the industry’s three main components:
- Finances: Business management/finances/fundraising
- Legal: Legal and ethical issues/compliance
- Communication: Sport communication/marketing/recruiting
Graduation Rate
90%
for students of Coker University’s Master of Science in Sports Administration
Coker’s M.S. in Sports Administration is ranked #12 in the country by OnlineMasters.com’s ‘Best Online Sports Management Programs’ category.
The program is also ranked #30 by TopManagementDegrees.com, based on “accreditations, affordability, and prestige.”
Why Coker University?
- flexible, online format
- learn from experienced athletic administrators; all faculty have real-world experience in the field
- collaborate with students already working in college athletics
- affordable tuition
- one-on-one assistance from faculty in developing a personal brand, portfolio, and career plan
Cost & Aid
Estimated Total Tuition Cost (15 months)
Total Credit Hours 30 Hours Tuition Per Credit Hour $638 TOTAL $19,140* Additional Expenses (per year)
Coker Technology Fee $450 ($45 per term) *Estimated total costs are based upon current year figures and do not include the cost of course materials or possible increases for courses offered in a new fiscal year.
Graduate Program students are offered the Direct Loans Graduate Unsubsidized Loan funding to help pay for their educational expenses. Students are offered up to $20,500 per academic year in the Direct Loans Graduate Unsubsidized Loan. Students would complete the FAFSA each year to be considered for the loan. The FAFSA site address is https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Based on the student’s needs, the student may reduce the yearly offered amount of the loan by contacting the Office of Financial Aid at financial_aid@coker.edu.
Admissions
To gain admission to the Master of Science in College Athletic Administration program, an applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students with a lower undergraduate grade point average may be reviewed for admission by the program faculty.
Additionally, students will be required to submit a portfolio of materials including the following:
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and/or graduate institutions attended.
- A one-page personal statement explaining the student’s educational and career goals.
- Resume
- Two professional letters of recommendation. Electronic signatures accepted.
Admission documents may be submitted electronically and should be sent to masters@coker.edu. If you have questions, please feel free to call 843.857.4139.
Course Sequence
The Master of Science in College Athletic Administration program has two entry points per year, each August and February. Graduate students will take one course at a time in a cohort model.
For more information, please email masters@coker.edu.
Below is a sample course sequence of one cohort. (Actual course sequence may vary.)
START DATE END DATE CLASS ID CLASS NAME MCAA 530 Fundraising in Intercollegiate Sports MCAA 540 Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities MCAA 535 Legal and Ethical Issues MCAA 520 College Coaching and Athletic Recruiting MCAA 570 Business Management of Intercollegiate Athletics MCAA 510 Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics MCAA 515 Sports Information and Communication in Intercollegiate Athletics MCAA 572 Marketing Intercollegiate Athletics MCAA 573 Financial Management of Intercollegiate Athletics MCAA 599 Directed Research/Practicum in Sport Management
See What Some of Our Proud Alumni Are Up to:
- Athletics Director at Converse College
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- Director of Athletics at USC Sumter
- Assistant AD – Compliance at Lees-McRae College
- Associate AD for Compliance and Administration at Jacksonville University
- Head Women’s Tennis Coach at Texas A&M Kingsville
- Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support at Campbell University
- Assistant AD for Compliance and Academics at Rogers State University
- Compliance Coordinator at Washington State University
- Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and SWA at Conference Carolinas
- Assistant Sports Information Director/New Media Manager at Lees-McRae College
- Head Women Lacrosse Coach at Hollins University
- Director of Corporate/Foundation Relations at Radford University
- Athletic Trainer at St. Andrews University
Are you a Coker alum?
Alumni of Coker University get $5000 off of their degree when they return to Coker, starting in 2021, to complete a Master’s degree.
All alumni qualify automatically, and no additional application is required.
HEAR FROM OUR ALUMNI
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MEET YOUR MENTORS
Duane Aagaard
Instructor – Master of Science in College Athletic Administration
Dr. Aagaard has extensive experience in the sport industry including working with the NBA’s Orlando Magic, more than a decade as an Athletic Director, and now serving as Associate Professor and Chair of…
Gid E. Rowell
Instructor – Master of Science in College Athletic Administration
Dr. Rowell serves as an instructor in the Masters of Science in College Athletic Administration program with over 20 years of higher education experience in communications, athletics and university advancement. He…
Rachel Pinton
Instructor – Master of Science in College Athletic Administration
Rachel currently serves as the Director of Sports Information, Marketing and Planning at a four-year state institution located in Northern New Jersey. She received her undergraduate degree from…
Lonni Wilson
Instructor – Master of Science in College Athletic Administration
Dr. Wilson is currently an associate professor and program coordinator for Sport Management at Lees-McRae College in North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Sport Management from The Ohio State University. His doctoral…