Editing Shaquille O'Neal (section)

===Education===
O'Neal dropped out of LSU for the NBA after three years. However, he promised his mother he would eventually return to his studies and complete his [[bachelor's degree]]. He fulfilled that promise in 2000, earning his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degree in general studies from LSU,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102897654/nba-star-is-now-shaq-graddy/ |title=NBA star is now Shaq Graddy |first=Nakia |last=Hogan |newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport)|The Times]] |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |department=Sports |page=1C |date= December 16, 2000 |access-date=May 31, 2022 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |archive-date=May 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145159/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102897654/nba-star-is-now-shaq-graddy/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with a minor in [[political science]].<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=100078&page=1 Shaquille O'Neal Graduates From College] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006155003/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=100078&page=1 |date=October 6, 2018 }}. ABC News. December 15, 2000.</ref> Coach [[Phil Jackson]] let O'Neal miss a home game so he could attend graduation. At the ceremony, he told the crowd "now I can go and get a real job".

Subsequently, O'Neal earned an online [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] degree through the [[University of Phoenix]] in 2005. In reference to his completion of his MBA degree, he stated: "It's just something to have on my resume for when I go back into reality. Someday I might have to put down a basketball and have a regular 9-to-5 like everybody else."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8357843/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050627013656/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8357843/ |archive-date=June 27, 2005 |title=The Big Executive? Shaq masters MBA |agency=Associated Press |publisher= MSNBC |date=June 26, 2005}}</ref>

Toward the end of his playing career, O'Neal began work on an educational doctorate at [[Barry University]].<ref name= "nytimes.com">{{cite news | work = The New York Times | date= August 15, 2010| url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/magazine/15fob-q4-t.html?ref=magazine | title= Questions For Shaquille O'Neal – Hoop Dreams – Interview| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170611011023/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/magazine/15fob-q4-t.html?ref=magazine |archive-date=June 11, 2017 | access-date = August 13, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | year =2010| website= barry.edu | publisher = Barry University | url= http://www.barry.edu/hrdedd/default.htm | title= Educational Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Human Resource Development, Barry University| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120126054428/http://www.barry.edu/hrdedd/default.htm |archive-date=January 26, 2012 | access-date = August 13, 2010}}</ref> His doctoral capstone<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2012/04/shaquille_oneal_barry_universi.php |title=Shaquille O'Neal, Barry University Student, Is Not Actually Doing a Dissertation | first=Gus | last= Garcia-Roberts |date=April 19, 2012 |access-date=May 4, 2012 |archive-date=May 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509052026/http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2012/04/shaquille_oneal_barry_universi.php |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.barry.edu/hrdedd/shaqpic.htm |title=Shaquille O'Neal and ADSOE Faculty | website= barry.edu | publisher = Barry University| access-date=May 4, 2012 |archive-date=May 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510170110/http://www.barry.edu/hrdedd/shaqpic.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> topic was "The Duality of Humor and Aggression in Leadership Styles".<ref name="nytimes.com" /><ref>page 3 of {{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2010/08/29/big_man_on_campus_shaq_owns_harvard_yard/ |title=BIG man on campus |first=Shira | last= Springer |date=August 29, 2010 |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=August 30, 2010 |archive-date= August 30, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830130737/http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2010/08/29/big_man_on_campus_shaq_owns_harvard_yard/ |url-status=live }}</ref> O'Neal received his [[Doctor of Education|Ed.D.]] degree in [[Human Resource Development]] from Barry in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/05/sport/dr-shaq/index.html?hpt=us_c2 |title=Shaquille O'Neal to receive doctorate degree |first=Lateef | last= Mungin |date=May 5, 2012 |work=CNN.com |access-date=May 7, 2012 |archive-date=May 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507061727/http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/05/sport/dr-shaq/index.html?hpt=us_c2 |url-status=live }}</ref> He told a reporter for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC News]] that he planned to further his education by attending law school.<ref>{{cite news|last=Knaub|first= Kelly|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/entertainment-news/shaquille-oneal-earns-doctorate-degree.html|title= Shaquille O'Neal earns Doctorate|website=  abcnewsradioonline.com |publisher=ABC Radio News |date=May 6, 2012|access-date=May 6, 2012|archive-date=August 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807160237/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/entertainment-news/shaquille-oneal-earns-doctorate-degree.html}}</ref>

In 2009, O'Neal attended the [[Sportscaster U.]] training camp at [[S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications]] at [[Syracuse University]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thamel |first1=Pete |author-link=Pete Thamel |title=O'Neal Hopes to Be Next Big Thing in Broadcasting |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/sports/basketball/20shaq.html |access-date= March 21, 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 20, 2009 |archive-date=March 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318024207/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/sports/basketball/20shaq.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Long |first1=Lauren |title=Shaq attends Sportscaster U at Syracuse University |url=https://www.syracuse.com/today/2009/05/shaq_attends_sportscaster_u_at.html |access-date=March 21, 2021 |work=[[The Post-Standard]] |date=May 19, 2009 |language=en |archive-date=October 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017230102/https://www.syracuse.com/today/2009/05/shaq_attends_sportscaster_u_at.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Additionally, he studied directing and cinematography with the [[New York Film Academy]]'s Filmmaking Conservatory.<ref>{{cite news|title= Shaquille O'Neal set to graduate from New York Film Academy: NBA star wants to be a director|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/shaquille-o-neal-set-graduate-new-york-film-academy-nba-star-director-article-1.949991|newspaper=Daily News|date=August 16, 2011|access-date=August 5, 2013|archive-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929020320/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/shaquille-o-neal-set-graduate-new-york-film-academy-nba-star-director-article-1.949991|url-status=live}}</ref>