Intercollegiate Athl. Admin

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course provides an introduction to the history, governance, and rapidly evolving landscape of intercollegiate athletics, tracing its development into a complex academic, commercial, and regulatory enterprise. Students will explore core functional areas of athletic department operations—including compliance, student-athlete development, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), external relations, and business management—through a case-study approach. Weekly case analysis, class participation, and applied exercises form the foundation of the learning experience, enabling students to evaluate administrative decisions, interpret NCAA policy, and understand the interconnected roles within an athletic department. The course emphasizes practical skills and professional competencies essential for careers in intercollegiate athletics administration. A major semester-long project serves as the culminating experience, requiring students to synthesize course concepts and develop an evidence-based administrative proposal that addresses a real organizational challenge within college athletics.