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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
Conversations with COSMA: Financial Literacy in Sport Management Students with Dr. Tim Koba and Dr. Amy Rundio, High Point University
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Kansas Sports Summit - April 2, 2026
​Regis College Symposium - April 17, 2026

NYC Symposium - May 2-3, 2026

chea insights
Assessment experts address the elephant in the room: as accreditation expectations and policies evolve, many institutions feel increased uncertainty about how to present strong evidence of student learning—and even more difficulty demonstrating improvement. In this session, attendees leave with strategies and resources for grounding assessment work in educational quality, moving beyond compliance-focused reporting toward practices that both hold up in accreditation review and genuinely support learning and improvement.
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CHEA Insights offers thoughtful, enduring perspectives on the evolving landscape of quality assurance in higher education worldwide. Each issue features articles that examine three interconnected areas: U.S. higher education accreditation, emerging frontiers in quality assurance, and global developments shaping the future of higher education.

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CHEA Webinar: Equity and Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Progress, Challenges, and Impact


CHEA President Dr. Nasser Payday video series: This five-part series explores Dr. Paydar’s vision and plans for CHEA’s work with institutions, students, accreditors, and policymakers—to strengthen public trust in higher education and enhance the value of accreditation.
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Directory of Accredited Programs
Congratulations to the following program's first-time accreditation:
Springfield College
​Congratulations to the following program's Reaffirmation of Accreditation:
​Lancaster Bible College
​Slippery Rock University
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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
  • Accreditation
  • Conference
  • 2026 NYC Symposium
  • COSMA Journal
  • Professional Development
    • Faculty Salary Survey
  • Students