Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration Online
Merge your passion for sports with advanced leadership expertise in the Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration online program. Delivered 100% online, this doctorate-level program equips you with the industry-specific preparation you need to stand out as a subject matter expert in an exciting field.
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Program Overview
Gain insights into our online Doctorate in Sports Administration – Leadership program
Prepare to advance into a leadership role in a specialized field with the online Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration degree from STU Online. Designed to enhance your professional opportunities within sports-focused organizations, this industry-specific online Ed.D. offers you a wide-lens view into the niche world of sports administration.
In the Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration online program, you will expand your understanding of governance structures within intercollegiate athletics, special event and facility management operations, and legal obligations from a sports administrator standpoint. Plus, you will gain top-level leadership styles that resonate with a wide array of audiences.
As a doctoral student, you will benefit from an integrated dissertation beginning near the end of your first year that can be defended 100% online. Taught by respected faculty with extensive experience in their fields, this versatile online Ed.D. in Sports Administration also offers reasonable admission requirements that allow applicants with a second master's degree to transfer in up to 18 credit hours (6 courses). No education degree or teaching background is required.
In the Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration online program, you will learn to:
- Elaborate on and finesse your knowledge of special topics in sports administration
- Respond to the changing needs of diverse organizations
- Participate in managing and leading private corporations, public organizations, educational institutions and systems, and nonprofit agencies
- Develop leadership and innovation skills and effective, team-oriented approaches for teaching and learning to maximize the performance achievements of all learners
- Demonstrate scholarly behaviors such as reflection and problem-solving with skills for designing, critiquing, and implementing research relevant to effective practice
- Elaborate on and finesse your knowledge of special topics in sports administration
- Respond to the changing needs of diverse organizations
- Participate in managing and leading private corporations, public organizations, educational institutions and systems, and nonprofit agencies
- Develop leadership and innovation skills and effective, team-oriented approaches for teaching and learning to maximize the performance achievements of all learners
- Demonstrate scholarly behaviors such as reflection and problem-solving with skills for designing, critiquing, and implementing research relevant to effective practice
Sports Administration Career Opportunities
- Manager for professional sports organizations, governing organizations, and sports manufacturers
- Collegiate-Level Trainer
- College Instructor
- College Faculty/Athletic Coach
- Coach Development Program Organizer
- Youth Professional Organization Manager
- Manager for professional sports organizations, governing organizations, and sports manufacturers
- Collegiate-Level Trainer
- College Instructor
- College Faculty/Athletic Coach
- Coach Development Program Organizer
- Youth Professional Organization Manager
Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
St. Thomas University prides itself on offering a quality private school education at public university prices. Our pay-by-the course tuition for the Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration online degree program is affordable and priced with the working student in mind. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify. The e-tuition is the same for both in-state and out-of-state online students. Each course has a technology fee as noted in the below table. The total tuition shown is inclusive of the fees.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration | $800 | $2,500 | $50,000 |
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Calendar
Our application deadlines and course schedules
At St. Thomas University Online, we offer multiple start dates to accommodate busy schedules. Here you can find deadlines for your application, documents, and tuition payment for the Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration online program.
Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
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Fall 1 2023 | 8/19/23 | 8/4/23 | 8/7/23 | 8/11/23 | 8/14/23 | 10/13/23 | 7 weeks |
Fall 2 2023 | 10/14/23 | 9/29/23 | 10/2/23 | 10/6/23 | 10/9/23 | 12/8/23 | 7 weeks |
Spring 1 | 1/6/24 | 12/15/23 | 12/20/23 | 12/22/23 | 1/10/24 | 3/3/24 | 7 weeks |
Spring 2 | 3/9/24 | 2/24/24 | 3/1/24 | 3/6/24 | 3/13/24 | 5/3/24 | 7 weeks |
Summer 1 | 5/11/24 | 4/27/24 | 5/3/24 | 5/8/24 | 5/15/24 | 6/21/24 | 6 weeks |
Summer 2 | 6/22/24 | 6/8/24 | 6/14/24 | 6/19/24 | 6/26/24 | 8/2/24 | 6 weeks |
Fall 1 | 8/17/24 | 8/3/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/14/24 | 8/21/24 | 10/11/24 | 7 weeks |
Fall 2 | 10/12/24 | 9/28/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/16/24 | 12/6/24 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
Qualifications for our online Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration program
The admission process is the first step toward earning your online degree. Familiarize yourself with the requirements for the Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration online program, along with information on required documentation.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Master’s degree
Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration Online Admission Requirements
The following are required for admission to the Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration online program:
- Completed application for admission
- An earned master's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent and a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in all graduate work attempted (An applicant with a second master's or other advanced credential may petition the Program Team to have up to 6 courses or 18 credits transferred into the program. Those courses can only be transferred if they closely relate to those courses that they are replacing. The applicant must request the transfer of these additional courses as part of the initial interview with the Program Team.)
- Official college and/or university transcripts from the institution where the bachelor's degree was conferred. All applicants are required to submit transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended.
All documents should be sent to:
St. Thomas University, Office of Admissions
16401 NW 37th Ave., Mimi Dooner Hall
Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6459
Transcripts delivered via digital transcript services EScrip and Parchment should be emailed to [email protected].
Courses
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To complete the Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation – Sports Administration online program, students must complete 24 credit hours of core courses, 15 credit hours of specialization courses, 9 credit hours of research courses, and 12 credit hours of dissertation courses for a total of 60 credit hours. All program requirements, including the successful defense of your dissertation, must be completed within seven years of first enrollment in the doctoral program.
Courses in this program are seven weeks long. Courses during the two summer terms, however, are six weeks long.
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