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SASC 6000: NCAA Governance
3 credits
Overview of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) from inception to current organizational structure with an emphasis on the governance and legislative processes for the association.
Graduate Certificate
NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate
Learn about NCAA compliance and by laws to get a head start on your graduate degree or jumpstart your career.
About the Certificate in NCAA Compliance
The NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate is a fully online program that teaches students what working in NCAA compliance entails along with introducing the technical elements of NCAA bylaws.
- The program will equip students with a base of knowledge about how to use NCAA compliance specific research databases.
This program is geared towards students with an interest in working in NCAA compliance whether they are pursuing a graduate degree in higher education or related field or a law degree.
Key Benefits
Students pursuing the Certificate in NCAA Compliance enjoy several benefits of the program, including:
- All courses are 100% online
- Students can complete the certificate in as little as one semester
- There are 5 start dates throughout the year
- Courses instructed by athletic professionals
- The certificate greatly increases your marketability for employment in collegiate sports
Certificate Objectives
The primary objects of the NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate are for students to:
- Obtain an understanding of the NCAA governance structure and ways intercollegiate athletics departments are structured within the framework of higher education.
- Develop a baseline understanding of NCAA bylaws and research tools as well as the role rules education and monitoring systems play in the establishment of institutional control.
- Understand the operating procedures for NCAA Enforcement inquiries, infractions case resolution options and the role that landmark infractions cases have played in shaping current systems and intercollegiate athletics culture.
- Acquire an appreciation for some of the short-term challenges and issues facing compliance professionals in the intercollegiate athletics industry.
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Program Information
Degree
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Emphases
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Required Credit Hours
12 hours
Program Type
Master's Program
Program Location
School
Duration
1 semester
Certificate Information
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Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited institution and intend to participate in courses leading to a graduate certificate.
- In evaluating applications, the Admissions Committee takes into consideration the applicant’s grades and rank in his or her undergraduate and/or graduate degree.
- Additionally, the committee will review optional supporting documents such as letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and professional and personal accomplishments.
International applicants whose primary language is not English and/or who have completed their secondary or tertiary education primarily outside of the U.S. must submit official scores from the list of acceptable tests found on the University of Mississippi’s International Student and Scholar Services listing of English language requirements.
Program Start Dates
There are five different start dates for the NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate.
Here are the start dates for 2024:
- January 22
- March 26
- May 28
- August 19
- October 16
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit an application is one week prior to the program start date.
The current tuition cost for one graduate semester hour is $514 + $75 fee for online programs. The total estimated tuition and online fees for completing the certificate depends on how long it takes you to complete the coursework.
If you complete the coursework in:
- One regular semester, estimated tuition and online fees total $5,526.
- Multiple regular semesters, estimated tuition and online fees total $7,068.
The faster you complete your coursework, the cheaper your estimated tuition and online fees will be.
Remember that these estimates don't include application and capital improvement fees.
- The estimate is based on the most recent Fall and Spring full-time enrollment status tuition and fee information and is subject to change.
Please contact us to inquire about a personalized cost estimate based on your individual plans on completing the IAA certificate.
Course Requirements
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SASC 6070: NCAA Rules & Monitoring Systems
3 credits
The course examines NCAA bylaws in Articles 11-16 to provide students an introduction to the rules, format of the NCAA manual, and research methods to determine application of the rules. The course will introduce students to NCAA software including LSDBi and RSRO as research databases. Finally, the course will introduce considerations when determining monitoring systems.
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SASC 6080: NCAA Enforcement & Infractions Cases
3 credits
The course examines NCAA Article 19 (Infractions Program), the composition of the Committee on Infractions and the Infractions Appeals Committee, Enforcement Operating Procedures, and infractions cases that serve as continued precedence in the system.
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SASC 6090: Contemporary Issues in NCAA Compliance
3 credits
This course will offer a look at the diverse, expanding field of collegiate sports compliance. It is designed to provide a general overview of the basic organizational structures found in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), athletic conference offices, and university athletic departments. Students will work on regulatory issues related to NCAA compliance, gender equity, health and medical issues, and more.
Transition to the M.S. in Sport and Recreation Administration Program
While the NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate helps you achieve your short-term goals, a graduate degree is often preferred for many leadership positions in the sport industry.
Think of the IAAS Graduate Certificate as a stepping stone to future success.
- Students who successfully complete the NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate can choose to apply their certificate courses toward a M.S. in Sport and Recreation Administration degree.
- In order to take advantage of this opportunity, students must first complete their NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate. Successful students must then apply and be admitted into the M.S. in Sport and Recreation Administration program.
- Upon entry into the MSSRA program, students will need to meet all remaining requirements for the M.S. degree.
Students cannot be in the NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate Program at the same time they are in the Sport and Recreation Administration Graduate program.
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