Professional Development

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 (was) 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

Click here for NIAAA Leadership Training Institute information and the list of courses available - 500, 600, 700 and 900 level courses 

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