University Of Washington:
The University of Washington College of Education's Master of Education in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership (IAL) is a unique degree program that prepares those who aspire to leadership positions within intercollegiate sports.
Sports Administration Degree: The IAL curriculum is designed to give you the core competencies needed for success in intercollegiate athletic leadership roles. All of the core competencies are derived from the official accreditation standards of the North American Society for Sport Management and have been refined by members of our professional advisory board.
Located between the shores of the Puget Sound and the foothills of the Cascades, Seattle boasts all the attractions of a major city—including a vibrant urban sports culture.
Sports Culture
More commonly known for its coffee, rain and companies such as Starbucks, Microsoft and Boeing, Seattle is one of the United States' most popular cities to visit and is home to dozens of professional, semiprofessional and collegiate athletics teams making it the athletic hub of the Pacific Northwest. Teams such as the Mariners, Seahawks, Sonics, Pacific Lutheran University Lutes and the UW Huskies make national news, while teams such as the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Storm, Seattle University Falcons and Seattle Thunderbirds have a loyal local following.
The collegiate sports arena in Seattle is hard to beat. With several state colleges and universities within driving distance offering athletic teams in all Divisions, these programs not only offer student athletes opportunities to be a part of Seattle's sports culture, but also give you access to numerous networking and professional growth opportunities.
Did You Know?
Some interesting facts about Seattle's sports culture:
- UW Husky fans tailgate in the parking lot of Husky Stadium AND in their boats on Lake Washington.
- The roof of Safeco Field, the ballpark for the Seattle Mariners, is retractable.
- Seattleites buy more sunglasses per capita than any other city in the nation.
- Seattle is ranked #1 fittest city in the United States for 2005 by Men's Fitness magazine, and is among the top-10 best cities for bicycling according to Bicycling magazine and other publications.
- The metropolitan Seattle area contains several colleges with nationally prominent athletics programs at the Division I, II and III levels.
With such a diverse and active sports culture, Seattle is truly the perfect destination for anyone with a passion for sports.
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