WSU’s sport administration program endorsed by boards

By Julie Rausch

WSU’s sport administration program in the department of kinesiology and sport studies has been certified by its governing boards – the North American Society of Sport Administration and the National Association of Sport and Physical Education – as being a quality program in full compliance with sport management program standards.

WSU is one of only 13 programs out of about 200 sport administration programs approved in North America.

The endorsement adds another element of credibility, said Lori Miller, department chair.

"It lets employers and practitioners, parents and potential students know that our WSU students with a degree in sport administration are well educated based on professional guidelines governing sport management academic curriculum," Miller said.

The program is already known for having an impressive alumni and intern job placement. For example, spring interns are working at such organizations as the Boston Celtics and the Texas Rangers, as well as in various college athletic departments including Vanderbilt, Indiana State University and the University of Florida. There are lots of good internships locally as well, at WSU, the Wichita Wranglers, the Wichita Thunder and the Greater Wichita Sports Commission.

"We’ve always known we’ve offered a quality sport administration degree program at WSU. This endorsement and official recognition merely makes it more authentic," said Miller.