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Online NCAA Compliance Certificate Program
The accredited online Graduate Certificate in NCAA Compliance offered by Drexel’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law provides the tools you need to ensure that collegiate athletics programs are complying with NCAA—National Collegiate Athletic Association—rules and regulations. Study topics include contracts, labor law, antitrust, tax, torts, remedies, arbitration, and constitutional law as applied to collegiate athletics programs.
The certificate is a post-baccalaureate non-degree program designed for professionals working in collegiate sports programs, and those seeking career changes who would benefit from focused legal knowledge regarding compliance.
Drexel also offers a Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in NCAA Compliance.
Program Features
- Courses taught by the Kline School of Law faculty
- Curriculum includes general law courses, focused training in NCAA compliance, and in-depth study of crucial issues in collegiate sports regulation
- Special tuition plans for employees and members of partner organizations
- Utilize the Kline Graduate Programs Virtual Career Office which is dedicated to helping you reach your career goals via access to job postings, a virtual career classroom, and one-on-one coaching with faculty and alumni
- Beginning in the Fall of 2022, the Kline School of Law’s fully online degree and certificate programs will be offered on the 10-week Quarter system and will no longer be offered on the 14-week Semester system. Students who start before Fall 2022 will transfer their credits to the quarter program. For questions, please contact lawadmissions@drexel.edu.
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Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
Beginning in the Fall of 2022, the Kline School of Law’s fully online degree and certificate programs will no longer be offered on the 14-week Semester system. Students who start before Fall 2022 will transfer their credits to the quarter program. For questions, please contact lawadmissions@drexel.edu.
| Required Courses | ||
| LSTU 551 | Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation, & Reporting | 4.0 |
| LSTU 554 | Risk Assessment and Management | 4.0 |
| LSTU 610 | NCAA Governance Process | 4.0 |
| LSTU 611 | NCAA Rules I and Infractions Cases | 4.0 |
| LSTU 612 | NCAA Rules II and Enforcement Process | 4.0 |
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Resume
- Additional requirements for International Students
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2022-2023 is $880 per credit.
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law online graduate programs have recently switched to a quarter calendar schedule. The tuition rate reflected above is now per quarter credit.
- This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
- Spring 2020 new partners, alumni, or military students only: A special 20% tuition savings for students that enroll in two classes during their first term of enrollment and stay enrolled in two classes per term throughout the length of the program (otherwise standard tuition savings applies). Must maintain continuous enrollment in the program during the Fall and Spring semesters. Students will initially see a 10-15% tuition savings on their bill. An additional savings to bring the total to 20% will be credited after the close of the add/drop period at the beginning of the semester.
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
- Spring 2020 new partners, alumni, or military students only: A special 20% tuition savings for students that enroll in two classes during their first term of enrollment and stay enrolled in two classes per term throughout the length of the program (otherwise standard tuition savings applies). Must maintain continuous enrollment in the program during the Fall and Spring semesters. Students will initially see a 10-15% tuition savings on their bill. An additional savings to bring the total to 20% will be credited after the close of the add/drop period at the beginning of the semester.
Academic Calendar
2022-2023 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2022
September 19, 2022
December 3, 2022
December 5, 2022
December 10, 2022
Winter 2023
January 9, 2023
March 18, 2023
March 20, 2023
March 25, 2023
Spring 2023
April 3, 2023
June 10, 2023
June 12, 2023
June 17, 2023
Summer 2023
June 26, 2023
September 2, 2023
September 4, 2023
September 9, 2023
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