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COSMA: Promoting Excellence in Sport Management Education Worldwide

The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation is a specialized accrediting body whose purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education worldwide in colleges and universities at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels through specialized accreditation.

Programs, students, employers, and the general public all benefit from the external verification of quality provided through COSMA's accreditation process. They also benefit from the process of continuous quality improvement that is encouraged by COSMA's developmental approach to promoting excellence in sport management education.
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COSMA Spotlight

Welcome New Board Members! Thanks to all members who voted.

Board of Commissioners:

Korey Eller, Tri-County Community College
Stephanie Harris, NASCAR (Sport Industry representative)
Andro Barnett, Shepherd University

Board of Directors:
Brad Cliff, Southwest Tennessee Community College
Jason Perry, Howard University
​Rachel Silverman, University of Nebraska, Kearney
Cassidy Smestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SAVE THE DATES!
NC-SMA Sport Management Symposium, October 22nd, 2025.

Liberty University's Sport Leadership Summit, October 27-28, 2025.
Call for Presentations, due September 15th.
Williams Stadium - Club Level, Lynchburg, VA.

"Sport and the City" NYC Sport Management Regional Symposium
​CONFERENCE PROGRAM

When: May 15-16, 2025
Hosted by: St. John's University, Manhattan campus
Partners: Farmingdale State College, University of Mount Saint Vincent, Wagner College
Registration: Faculty registration ($120); Student registration ($40); Case study - team of four students ($120)
Directory of Accredited Programs
Congratulations to this program achieving Reaffirmation of Accreditation:
University of Tampa
Congratulations to the first accredited Esports Management program:
APUS

Welcome NEW Program Members:
Laurentian University​
New England College
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CHEA Webinar: Equity and Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Progress, Challenges, and Impact



Site Reviewer Training: How to Prepare

What is the VALUE of COSMA Accreditation?
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COSMA Updates
COSMA Program Membership Fees
  • First-time accreditation: Pay 25% of fee up to 100% over four years
  • Adjustments to membership fees may be made and determined annually

Site Visit Policy Change
  • COSMA includes a FLAT RATE payment system in addition the current site visit fee payment system. Read about it on the Accreditation Process > Step 4: Site Visits Costs page.​

COSMA Job Board
  • Have you check out the Job Board lately? See who is looking for applicants!

COSMA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
  • Click HERE to read the full "Dear COSMA Community" statement.​​

COSMA In the news
FiT Publishing: Esports COSMA Summit Sets Programs on Course
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East Stroudsburg University Celebrates First-Time COSMA Accreditation
What is the Future of Sport Management as a discipline?
  • ​How do we use the lessons of the past 40-50 years to move us forward? View this video interview with Dr. Brenda Pitts and Dr. James Zhang to hear their perspectives.
Many schools offer affordable and accredited sport management programs with the classroom content and hands-on experience needed to succeed in this booming industry. To create our ranking of the top 30 best sports management bachelor degree programs. The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation which provides specialized accreditation to sport management programs.  We compared student to faculty ratios, undergraduate net cost, graduation rates, and accreditations. We opted only to include schools that held COSMA accreditation, an indicator of a quality sport management program.
  • Best Online Sports Management Programs (Bachelor’s)
  • Best Bachelor’s in Sport Management Degree Programs
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New Thinking online
  • ​Check out COSMA BOC member Dr. Daniel Kelly's insights
COSMA Podcast
  • Learn about all things COSMA in a podcast sponsored by the University of Indianapolis.
COSMA Recognized by CHEA
  • Council on Higher Education Accreditation recognizes COSMA. See our scope of accreditation statement.
Additional DEI Resources
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport Management Doctoral Programs: A Conversation about funding, recruitment, admissions and mentoring for students of color.

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NEW: Sport, Social Justice & Development Podcast
COVID-19 Impact Study
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the field of sport management as games were cancelled and employees furloughed. The Sports Innovation Institute at IUPUI analyzed the pandemic's impact on the sports job market in the United States. You can read the full report here.

  • Anti-racist Pedagogy and Curriculum Brainstorm sessions: ​Download Resources generated from these sessions.
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Contact Us

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202-329-1189
2236 Water Blossom Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80526
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  • ABOUT
    • Vision Mission Values >
      • CHEA Recognition
    • Directory of Accredited Programs
    • Board of Commissioners >
      • Commissioners Actions
    • Board of Directors >
      • Strategic Planning
  • Join
    • Program Members >
      • COSMA Exit Survey
    • Organizational Members
    • Individual Members
    • Student Members
  • Accreditation
    • Step 1: Program Membership
    • Step 2: Candidacy Status >
      • Measuring Student Learning
    • Step 3: Self Study Preparation
    • Step 4: Site Visit >
      • Site Visit Costs
    • Step 5: Accreditation Decision
    • Accreditation Training
    • Annual Report
  • Conference
    • NYC Symposium
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Hall of Fame
    • Conference Host Application
    • Archives >
      • 2025 Conference
      • 2024 Conference
      • 2023 Conference
      • 2022 Conference
      • 2021 Conference
      • 2020 Conference
      • 2019 Conference
      • 2018 Conference
      • 2017 Conference
      • 2016 Conference
  • COSMA Journal
  • Professional Development
    • COSMA Fellows
    • Job Board
    • Adjunct Bullpen
    • S.M. Degree Programs
    • COSMA Institute
    • Research Partnerships
    • Faculty Salary Survey
  • Students
    • Scholarship & Grant
    • Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society
    • Student Sport Organizations
    • Graduation Cords
  • COSMA Store