CERTIFICATION
The NIAAA Certification Program is a voluntary professional service to athletic administrators with various levels of experience and preparation. The attainment of professional certification demonstrates the completion of a comprehensive plan for self-improvement that will enhance the ability of the athletic administrator to better serve his or her school, community and profession. There are six levels: RAA, RIAA, RMSAA, CAA, CIAA, CMAA.
For more information, visit the NIAAA website or contact:
Corey Parker Bedford HS parkerc@sau25.net. 603-310-9010
REQUIREMENTS:
REGISTERED ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR (RAA)
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- Completion of NIAAA Leadership Training Courses 501, 502 and 503. College and University course work will not be accepted unless the curriculum incorporates the entire content of the required Leadership Training Course
- Obtain the verifying signature of a sponsor (athletic administrator, principal, superintendent, graduate school professor or state athletic administrators association executive director)
- Read and abide by the NIAAA Code of Ethical and Professional Standards
- Candidate must provide copy of course completion certificates with PDF, or submit an NIAAA transcript available through the membership portal
REGISTERED INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR (RIAA)
- Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited institution
- Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- Completion of NIAAA Leadership Training Institute Courses 901 and 902. College and University course work will not be accepted unless the curriculum incorporates the entire content of the required Leadership Training Course
- Obtain the verifying signature of a sponsor (athletic administrator, principal, superintendent, graduate school professor or athletic administrators association executive director, or international head of school
- Read and abide by the NIAAA Code of Ethical and Professional Standards
- Candidate must provide a copy of all course completion certificates with PDF, or submit an NIAAA transcript available through the membership portal
REGISTERED MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR (RMSAA)
- Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited institution
- Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- Completion of NIAAA Leadership Training Institute Courses LTC 501 and LTC 502, LTC 503, LTC 504, LTC 700, LTC 701. College and University course work will not be accepted unless the curriculum incorporates the entire content of the required Leadership Training Course
- Candidate must provide a copy of all course completion certificates with PDF, or submit an NIAAA transcript available through the membership portal
- Obtain the verifying signature of a sponsor (athletic administrator, principal, superintendent, state athletic administrator association executive director (or state liaison in states without an executive director)
- Read and abide by the NIAAA Code of Ethical and Professional Standards
CERTIFIED ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR (CAA)
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Two (2) or more years of experience as an athletic administrator
- Employed or retired from a school, school district or state athletic administration association, or state athletic/activities association in such capacity that the administration of interscholastic athletics is (was) among one’s job responsibilities
- Completion of NIAAA Leadership Training Courses 501, 502, 503, 504 and 506. College and University course work will not be accepted unless the curriculum incorporates the entire content of the required Leadership Training Course
- Obtain the verifying signature of a principal, superintendent or state athletic administrators association executive director
- Read and abide by the NIAAA Code of Ethical and Professional Standards
- Candidate must provide copy of a course completion certificates before taking the CAA exam, or submit an NIAAA transcript available through the membership portal
- Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- Successfully complete CAA examination
CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR (CIAA)
- Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited institution
- Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- Two years of athletic administrative experience
- Completion of NIAAA Leadership Training Institute Courses 901, 902, 903, 904, 504. College and University course work will not be accepted unless the curriculum incorporates the entire content of the required Leadership Training Course
- Obtain the verifying signature of a sponsor (athletic administrator, principal, superintendent, graduate school professor or athletic administrators association executive director, or international head of school
- Pass the CIAA Exam
- Read and abide by the NIAAA Code of Ethical and Professional Standards
- Candidate must provide a copy of all course completion certificates with PDF, or submit an NIAAA transcript available through the membership portal
CERTIFIED MASTER ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR (CMAA)
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Have attained CAA designation
- Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- Employed or retired from a school, school district, state athletic administrator association or state athletic/activities association in such capacity that the administration of interscholastic athletics is (w) among one’s job responsibilities
- All requirements and PDF credits earned since CAA designation, except for leadership training courses
- Submission of supporting documentation
- Completion of NIAAA Leadership Training Courses 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 508 and 510. College and University course work will not be accepted unless the curriculum incorporates the entire content of the required Leadership Training Course
- Completion of minimum of five (5) LTI electives (one course each from 600 and 700 categories and three courses from any level (500, 600, 700, 900).
- Completion of a graduate level written project or oral presentation
- Obtain the verifying signature of a principal, superintendent, state athletic administrators association staff
- Read and abide by the NIAAA Code of Ethical and Professional Standards
- Candidate must provide copy of course completion certificates with PDF or submit an NIAAA transcript available through the membership portal
NIAAA Online Courses & Webinars
Online Courses
Now available in the Classroom is an interactive online course option you can take on your own time, at your own pace, and wherever you would like. This four-hour course includes a digital manual, an interactive teaching style, instructional videos and more to help make the learning process easy and convenient for you. Check back regularly as we release more courses in this new format. Each online course is $125 for our members and $210 for non-members. You will find these courses in your AMP account. Click on the Classroom tab on the op of the page to register for the course(s) of your choice.
Available Courses
- LTC 501: Guiding Foundations & Philosophies
- LTC 502: Strategies for Organizational Management
- LTC 503: Enhancing Organization Management
- LTC 504: Legal Issues I (Liability for Sports Injuries & Risk Management)
- LTC 506: Legal Issues II (Title IX & Sexual Harassment)
- LTC 508: Athletic Administration: Legal Issues III (Hazing, Constitutional Law, Disabilities Law, & Employment & Labor Law)
- LTC 510: Athletic Administration: Legal Issues IV (Social Media, Transgender Participation, Event Management & Security, Pregnant & Parenting Student-Athletes, & Intellectual Property)
- LTC 901: Introduction to International School Athletic Program Administration
- LTC 902: Principles, Strategies & Methods for Athletic Programs in International Schools
- LTC 903: Concepts of Program Philosophy
- LTC 904: Child Protection Overview for the International School Athletic Administrator
To access the online courses, please login to the member portal or create a member profile, select “Classroom” and then select “Enter the Classroom.” The courses are available for purchase in the Professional Development Academy area of the Classroom.
For additional information contact our office at 317-587-1450 or niaaa9100@niaaa.org
Webinars
In an effort to meet the needs of individuals who desire to enhance their knowledge of interscholastic athletic administration and cannot attend the national conference or state conference, the NIAAA seasonally offers selected courses in a webinar format. Our webinars offer the opportunity to take courses from the comforts of the office or home and receive the same quality instruction, interaction and networking opportunities as is provided in a classroom setting. Each webinar costs $125 for members and $210 for non-members. The course fee includes the digital course manual* and an acknowledgment of course completion.
Each course is taught by trained and experienced faculty. All courses are taught on one day for four hours.
*Beginning in the summer of 2017, webinar registrants will receive a digital course manual and will not receive a hard copy.
CLICK HERE FOR COURSE DESCRIPTIONS and scroll to LTI Course Descriptions
Summer 2025 Webinar Schedule
Webinars will be offered on Eastern Standard Time - EST.
Attendees must register for a webinar by 1 p.m. EST one business day before the scheduled course date. Registration is now open!
All classes will be taught from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST
LTC 640 – Monday, July 14
LTC 707 – Wednesday, July 16
LTC 799 – Thursday, July 17
LTC 724 – Monday, July 21
LTC 618 – Tuesday, July 22
LTC 635 – Wednesday, July 23
LTC 611 – Thursday, July 24
LTC 601 – Monday, July 28
LTC 726 – Tuesday, July 29
LTC 704 – Wednesday, July 30
LTC 703 – Thursday, July 31
LTC 718 – Monday, August 4