COSMA: Promoting Excellence in Sport Management Education Worldwide
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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. COSMA SpotlightOpen positions on COSMA's two Boards! The election will be held in April. Submit your Statement of Interest and CV/Resume by March 31st for one or more of the following:
Sport Industry member: An individual who works in the Sport Industry and is interested in participating on our Board of Commissioners. Community College member: An individual employed at a community college who is interested in accreditation, partnerships with 4-year institutions, and sport management. Student Director: Open to any master's and doctoral students - a 2-year term - and a chance to make great contacts and learn about how COSMA operates. Program/Individual Member positions: Any individual or program member of COSMA may apply. Board of Commissioners: 1) Sport Industry Member 2) Program/individual Member 3) Community College Member Board of Directors: 1) Student Director 2) Program/Individual Member Director 
Kansas Sport Summit: Thursday, April 17th
FREE registration by April 6th: Online Flipbook The Kansas Sport Summit bridges the gap between scholarship and application by integrating panel discussions, round table discussions, and case study competitions to share insights, discuss emerging trends, and explore collaborative opportunities for students in high schools, 2-year/4-year colleges, graduate students, industry practitioners, and sport management faculty/staff in Kansas and surrounding areas. "Sport and the City" NYC Sport Management Regional Symposium
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) Call for Abstracts: Deadline March 10th, 2025 |
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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Site Reviewer Training: How to Prepare
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
DEI Legislation Tracker from The Chronicle of Higher Education
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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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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.
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.
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