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About This Program
The graduate certificate in athletic administration from American Military University (AMU) provides you with the fundamental skills required to manage sports programs and facilities.
Our athletic administration graduate certificate’s curriculum addresses current sports and fitness industry trends. It focuses on the knowledge and skills needed by intercollegiate athletic directors, recreation directors, and sports and fitness center owners and managers. Coursework covers:
- Leadership and business management
- Marketing and promotion
- Fundraising
- Sports law
This online certificate in athletic administration integrates accreditation standards defined by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists.
What You Will Do
- Compare and contrast various approaches to the administration of sports programs in a multitude of sports settings
- Recognize the various roles of internal and external stakeholders in managing sports programs
- Understand major legal issues related to sports, sports management, and the sports industry
- Become familiar with entrepreneurial opportunities in the sports industry, such as franchising and small business ventures
Program at a Glance
$386.75** | $409.50***
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 2718
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5126
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2771
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2772
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4029
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4030
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All AMU master's degree/graduate certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA®).
- Please read all graduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the AMU admission application for this program. View steps to apply.
CHEA® is a registered trademark of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Materials Cost
Technology fee: $85 per course
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2Alumni Graduated with No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt As of December 31, 2021
Includes alumni who graduated with an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree from APUS. Student loan debt is defined as student loans and private education loans used for tuition, fees, living expenses, and book costs associated with courses taken at APUS. Many APUS students receive military tuition assistance and veterans education benefits, which are not student loan debt.
1The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website. Please see the University's transfer credit policy webpage for complete information.
*Cost Per Credit Hour
The Preferred Military Rate is $250 per credit hour for all undergraduate and $290 per credit hour for master's-level courses. This rate is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents.
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Cost of Attendance
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