Certification Types

U.S. Certification

Registered Athletic Administrator (RAA)

Open to those seeking employment or knowledge in the field of athletic administration, this certification is excellent for recent graduates or those wanting to enhance their skills and resume.

Once all required courses are completed and your certification application is approved, you will receive your certificate of completion and will be granted all rights and privileges of a national board certified Registered Athletic Administrator.

Certification requirements

• Standard certification requirements
• Complete LTC 501, LTC 502 and LTC 503 courses

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Registered Middle School Athletic Administrator (RMSAA)

Open to those seeking employment, knowledge and skills in the field of middle school athletic administration.

Once all required courses are completed and your certification application is approved, you will receive your certificate of completion and will be granted all rights and privileges of a national board certified Registered Middle School Athletic Administrator.

Certification requirements

• Standard certification requirements
• Complete LTC 501, LTC 502, LTC 503, LTC 504, LTC 700 and LTC 701 courses

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U.S. Certification

Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA)

Open to athletic administrators with two or more years of experience in a public or private school setting that serves grades 6–12.

Once all required courses are completed, your certification application is approved and you pass the CAA exam, you will receive your certificate of completion and will be granted all rights and privileges of a national board certified Certified Athletic Administrator.

Certification requirements*

• Standard certification requirements
• Complete LTC 501, LTC 502, LTC 503, LTC 504 and LTC 506 courses
• Two or more years of experience as an athletic administrator (with proof of accumulated work experience)
• Employed by or retired from a school, school district, state athletic administration association, or state athletic/activities association in such capacity that the administration of interscholastic activities is/was among your job responsibilities
• Successfully complete CAA exam

*Please note: CAA documentation must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to the date of the exam you wish to sit for.

Take the CAA exam online

The CAA exam is available to take online with a digital proctor through ProctorU for an additional $42.50 per attempt. When you submit your Personal Data Form (PDF), make sure to indicate that you would like to take the exam via ProctorU.

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U.S. Certification

Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA)

Open to experienced athletic administrators that hold a Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) designation and are employed or retired from a public or private school setting that serves grades 6–12. 

Once all required courses are completed, your certification application is approved, and either your written or oral project is evaluated by our Certification Committee or your Quality Program Assessment is approved by the Board, you will receive your certificate of completion and will be granted all rights and privileges of a national board certified Certified Master Athletic Administrator.

Certification requirements

• Standard certification requirements
• Complete LTC 501, LTC 502, LTC 503, LTC 504, LTC 506, LTC 508 and LTC 510 courses
• Complete a minimum of five elective courses (one 600 level, one 700 level, three from any level)
• Complete a graduate level written or oral project, or complete the Quality Program Assessment
• Have attained the CAA designation
• All requirements and PDF credits earned since CAA designation, except for Leadership Training Courses
• Employed by or retired from a school, school district, state athletic administration association, or state athletic/activities association in such capacity that the administration of interscholastic activities is/was among your job responsibilities 
• Submission of supporting documentation

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CMAA Project Library

Are you considering pursuing your CMAA certification but unsure of what the project entails? Visit the CMAA Library to view examples of both written projects and oral presentations submitted by athletic directors from across the country who have recently earned CMAA certification. These examples demonstrate the structure, format and topics that represent an exemplary CMAA Project.

International Certification

Registered International Athletic Administrator (RIAA)

Open to those seeking employment or knowledge in the field of international athletic administration, this certification is excellent for recent graduates or those wanting to enhance their skills and resume.

Once all required courses are completed and your certification application is approved, you will receive your certificate of completion and will be granted all rights and privileges of a national board certified Registered International Athletic Administrator.

Certification requirements

• Standard certification requirements
• Complete LTC 901 and LTC 902 courses

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international certification

Certified International Athletic Administrator (CIAA)

Open to athletic administrators with two or more years of experience who are seeking employment or knowledge in the field of international athletic administration.

Once all required courses are completed, your certification application is approved and you pass the CIAA exam, you will receive your certificate of completion and will be granted all rights and privileges of a national board certified Certified International Athletic Administrator.

Certification requirements*

• Standard certification requirements
• Complete LTC 901, LTC 902, LTC 903, LTC 904 and LTC 504 courses
• Two or more years of experience as an athletic administrator
• Employed by or retired from a school, school district, state athletic administration association, or state athletic/activities association in such capacity that the administration of interscholastic activities is/was among your job responsibilities
• Successfully complete CIAA exam

*Please note: CIAA documentation must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to the date of the exam you wish to sit for.

Take the CIAA exam online

The CIAA exam is available to take online with a digital proctor through ProctorU for an additional $42.50 per attempt. When you submit your Personal Data Form (PDF), make sure to indicate that you would like to take the exam via ProctorU.

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