Master of Education, Physical Education and Athletic Administration
Propel your physical education or professional sports administration career forward in as few as two years by earning your Master of Education in Physical Education and Athletic Administration degree.
Offered online and through evening classes, our MEd with a focus on physical education and athletic administration will provide you with the skills needed to pursue an athletic administration career in positions such as athletic director, physical education department chair, and activities director. Advance your career as you continue to work full time.
At a Glance
Program Length
2 years
Format
- Online
- Blended
- Optional classes on our main campus in Bismarck, ND
Tuition per Credit
$540
Is This the Degree For Me?
Who It’s For
Athletic professionals interested in moving into administrative leadership roles
Career Paths
- Athletic Director
- Physical Education Department Chair
- Activities Director
- Director of Experiential Learning
What You’ll Learn
- Gain hands-on experience while working with expert faculty and experienced, practicing teachers and administrators.
- Gain exciting experiential learning experiences.
- Develop a robust professional network while learning within a community of peers.
- Bolster your skills as a servant leader through a curriculum grounded in Christian, Catholic, Benedictine values that will enrich your career and your everyday life.
Accreditations
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Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB)
The graduate programs in Education at the University of Mary are accredited by the state of North Dakota’s Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB; 2013). The graduate Education programs are slated to meet all Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Advanced standards newly adopted by ND ESPB by our next accreditation visit in Spring 2021.
Program Details
Your first step is to apply for candidacy by submitting the application for admission. Candidacy means you are on your way to completing the admissions process! You will need to be accepted into your program before you can enroll in classes.
Upon receiving candidacy you will need to submit the following to be considered for admissions into a graduate program:
- Official transcripts showing a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Graduated from the University of Mary before? Then we’ll get your Mary transcript for you!
- At most other schools, you can request transcripts by going to the National Student Clearinghouse or by contacting the registrar’s office.
- Have your transcripts sent to:
Office of Admissions
University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504 - Or request to send electronic transcripts to [email protected]
- Application/enrollment fee - This will be collected at the time you fill out the online
application.
- Professional goal statement
- Two references (include contact information as part of the application)
- Resume identifying applicable professional education experience
Students interested in obtaining an education licensure or endorsement should check with their own state Department of Education for information about licensure and/or endorsement requirements before contacting the university in order to determine what additional coursework may be needed.
- Online
- Blended
- Optional classes on our main campus in Bismarck, ND
- Tuition: $540 per credit
- Application fee: $45
- Technology fee: $30 per credit
- Parking fee (evening class participants only): $25 per semester
For a full list of fees, visit our Tuition and Fees page.