Certification Objectives

The NIAAA athletic administrator certification program objectives are:

  • To promote the professional standards, practices and ethics

  • To encourage self-assessment by offering guidelines for achievement

  • To improve performance by encouraging participation in a continuing program of professional growth and development

  • To identify levels of educational training essential for effective athletic administration

  • To foster professional contributions to the field

  • To maximize the benefits received by the school community from the leadership provided by certified athletic administrators

Certification Benefits

  • Develops a sense of personal and professional satisfaction

  • Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in the profession

  • Provides growth of professional knowledge and expertise

  • Enhances the perception of the profession

  • Increases the potential for employment opportunities or incentives

  • Participates in a nationally registered certification program