Leadership for Today's Sports Organizations

Today's athletics and activity directors, as well as those in sports management positions in the for-profit and non-profits sectors need to be able to tackle issues plus implement new techniques that felicitate sports activities instruction. These leaders will also need to learn effective communication skills and conflict management strategies to stay on the top of their game.

Athletics directors with strong leadership skills make a difference through their in-depth knowledge of athletic and activities programming. However, this understanding must be complemented with a thorough grasp of human resources, performance evaluation and leadership skills in order to meet  the often messy challenges of athletics and activities leadership challenges head on.

The University of St. Thomas educates professional athletics and activity administrators and sports managers who gain knowledge and understanding of the foundations of leadership, study content related to athletics and develop research skills for program planning, and become familiar with leadership ethics and evaluation.

The St. Thomas Difference

The Master's of Athletics and Activities Administration is designed for educators, coaches and other professionals interested in developing leadership skills in athletics and activities administration. You will:

• Gain hands-on knowledge of administration of athletics and activities programs. 
• Tackle issues and discuss current trends in school athletics.
• Develop research skills for evaluating performance and outcomes.
• Gain knowledge in human resource management.
• Learn effective communication and conflict management strategies.
• Examine ethics, equity and values in leadership.
  

This program is designed to fit into your busy life, with evening meetings, a concentrated course of study and a convenient metro location.