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Becoming An Athletic Director
In the field of education the path to becoming an athletic director has four steps that students need to follow. Those four steps to become an athletic director are to know the field of study, to earn a Bachelor’s Degree, to earn a Master’s Degree, and to get certified by the NIAAA. Knowing the field of study may come at an early age, but it mostly comes when the student is in high school (How to Become a High School Athletic Director). The interest of becoming an athletic director tends to come in high school because the student is around sports more frequently. These student who want to become an athletic director usually show qualities of being a good leader and good with management. If a student pursues athletic directing than they should
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