What is a primary role of the central national office in NCAA Division I governance?

• A. It handles admissions decisions for students.
• B. It sets tuition for member universities.
• C. It oversees compliance and serves as a coordinating body for member conferences.
• D. It runs local high school athletic programs.

Answer: (C)

The central national office’s primary role is to oversee compliance and coordinate among member conferences, ensuring consistent governance across Division I. It develops and interprets bylaws, monitors student-athlete eligibility, administers national championships, and provides guidance and support to member schools and conferences so rules are applied uniformly. This isn’t about admissions decisions, tuition setting, or running local high school programs—those are handled by individual universities or lie outside the NCAA’s scope.