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.
Questions about the accreditation process? In particular, the impact of COVID-19 on site visits, data collection and internships/ experiential learning? Join a Commissioner's Chat on these topics and more! (see the form on this page)

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#COSMA2020: Conference presentation slides and Pictures from the conference

CONGRATULATE THE 2020 CHI SIGMA MU (CSM) STUDENT HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES AND THE 2020 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES!

Congratulations to newly-accredited programs:
Wichita State University - Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Wilmington College - First-time Accreditation

Next deadline for Candidacy Status applications: May 15, 2020 (deadlines occur every two months)

​What is the VALUE of COSMA accreditation? How about being ranked a top bachelor's degree program because, "We opted only to include schools that held COSMA accreditation, an indicator of a quality sport management program."
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Excellent resource: Sport Management Case Study Repository

COSMA Recognized by CHEA (Council on Higher Education Accreditation). See our scope of accreditation statement.

Need help talking about accreditation? See CHEA's "Talking Points: The Future Face of Accreditation - Serving the Public Interest."

A Board Member's Guide to Accreditation (CHEA, 2016)
  • An overview of accreditation: what it is, its values and how it operates.
  • Accreditation's relationship with federal and state governments.
  • The impact of accreditation on colleges and universities.
  • The role of governing boards in engaging accreditation.​​




​This publication is intended to provide important background information and to serve as a useful tool for governing boards and individual board members. It also will be of interest to anyone wishing to know more about accreditation and the challenges it faces.

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How to Comply with COSMA's Public Disclosure Requirements - Download the instructions and template.