Welcome to COSMA: Promoting Excellence in Sport Management Education
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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. |
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COSMA SpotlightAnnouncing the 2021 COSMA Scholarship and Grant recipients!
Raymond Bruno, Lasell University (Bachelor's) Kayla Carr, York College of Pennsylvania (Bachelor's) Oluwatobiloba Durojaiye, Winthrop University (Bachelor's) Eleni Feggulis, Kutztown University (Bachelor's) Ehren Green, University of Louisville (Grant - Doctorate) Ryan Ireland, Ohio University (Master's) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport Management Doctoral Programs: A Conversation about funding, recruitment, admissions and mentoring for students of color.
The 2021 revision of all COSMA Accreditation Manuals is underway. The public is encouraged to comment on proposed changes through August 31, 2021. Revised manuals will be discussed and adopted at the Board of Commissioners' September 24, 2021, meeting. Click here to review proposed document revisions. |
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COSMA Updates
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Read about the new Hall of Fame category: The COSMA Fellow. Maybe you will be one!?!
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Welcome new Program Members:
Farmingdale State College
University of Minnesota Crookston
Farmingdale State College
University of Minnesota Crookston
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.
The 2021 revision of all COSMA Accreditation Manuals
is underway. The public is encouraged to comment on proposed changes through August 31, 2021. Revised manuals will be adopted at the Board of Commissioners' September 24, 2021, meeting.
Click here to review proposed document revisions.
is underway. The public is encouraged to comment on proposed changes through August 31, 2021. Revised manuals will be adopted at the Board of Commissioners' September 24, 2021, meeting.
Click here to review proposed document revisions.
COSMA Job Board
- Have you check out the Job Board lately? See who is looking for applicants!
Election results: NEW COSMA Board Members!
- Check out the Board of Directors
- Check out the Board of Commissioners
Congratulations to recently accredited programs!
- East Stroudsburg University (First-time)
- Southeast Missouri State University (Reaffirmation)
Dear COSMA Community Statement
- Click HERE to read the full "Dear COSMA Community" statement.
COSMA In the news
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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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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.
NBA putting words into action, but more can be done
- Check out COSMA BOC Chair Dr. Daniel Kelly's insights in his Sports Business Daily opinion.
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 Resources
COSMA Public Disclosure Requirements
- Download the instructions and template: How to Comply with COSMA's Public Disclosure Requirements
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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Annual Report Tutorial Video
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New Accreditation Process Training Videos!
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