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Athletic Director �Minimum Qualifications

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Hold an educator license

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  • Minimum of 3 years previous athletic leadership (coaching, gametime administration, etc.)

AND

  • Hold (or obtain within 3 years) the NIAAA Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) certification�

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CAA Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or NIAA waiver)
  • LTC 501, 502, 503, 504, 506 (These courses can be completed online or in person at the UIAA conference each spring. We send our AD & Assistant AD to the conference each year and pay for the courses through the athletics budget.)
  • 2+ years of experience
  • Employed as an athletic administrator
  • Attain 65 credits through accumulated work experience. (These are service credits that can be accumulated within the first two years of being an AD and are not equivalent Credits are not equivalent to college credits!)
  • Pass the CAA exam

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LTC 501 – Foundations

  • Role and purpose of athletic administration
  • Educational-based athletics philosophy
  • Program structure and development
  • Key administrative responsibilities

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LTC 502 – Principles & Strategies

  • Management strategies for athletic programs
  • Communication and team-building
  • Event operations and logistics
  • Budgeting and resource allocation

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LTC 503 – Organizational Management

  • Organizational planning and leadership models
  • Human resources and supervision
  • Facility scheduling and management
  • Conflict resolution and problem-solving

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LTC 504 – Legal Issues

  • Title IX and gender equity
  • Liability and negligence concerns
  • Risk management principles
  • Eligibility and due process

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LTC 506 – Student-Athlete Leadership

  • Leadership development frameworks
  • Sportsmanship and character-building
  • Behavior expectations and accountability
  • Positive coaching philosophies