Join COSMA

​The COSMA accreditation process benefited our program, faculty, students, and alumni greatly. Benefits include: 
            -  Enhanced curriculum (e.g., adding a new course in sport sales) 

            -  Raised program reputation and branding 

            -  Set strategic plan with goals and strategies for the program. 

            -  Cultivated student-centered opportunities (e.g., collaborative hands-on projects with industry organizations) 

            -  Encouraged faculty scholarly activities and faculty-student research projects 

            -  Continuing efforts by alumni advisory board to support students and program 

            -  Recognizing students by inducting them to Chi Sigma Mu student honor society."

Choose from four options. COSMA's fiscal year runs from July 1st - June 30th.

PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP	ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP	INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP	STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
1980	250	50	FREE
per year	per year	per year	each year
Program Membership	Organizational Membership	Individual Membership	Student Membership
What Sport Management Programs are "eligible" for accreditation? At an accredited (or similar) degree-granting institution 20/50 percent sport management content in associate's, bachelor's/ master's degrees Identifiable sport management academic unit/ program that has operational control of the degree(s) ​Member benefits can be found below ​ ​	​Who are organizational members? ​Education-related organizations and agencies (e.g., “Centers,” “Institutes”) Non-profit sport organizations (E.g., Girls on the Run, Black Girls Hockey Club, etc.) Sport foundations For-profit sport organizations Member benefits can be found below ​ ​ ​ ​ ​	Who are individual members? Faculty at institutions interested in the accreditation process Faculty seeking collaborations, pedagogical resources Community College faculty Retired/former faculty Alumni of COSMA-accredited programs Former student members Individuals working in sport organizations ​Parents of students Teachers and Counselors in High Schools with sport management courses Coaches, Athletic Directors, Sport Entrepreneurs Member benefits can be found below	​Who are student members? Full-time students in COSMA accredited programs Students majoring in a sport-related field Students from non-accredited institutions Member benefits can be found below ​ ​

PROGRam member benefits

• Join to move programs through the accreditation process
• Includes ALL Full-Time Faculty
• Participate as site reviewers
• 1:1 accreditation process assistance
• Participate as members of the Board of Commissioners and Board of Directors
• Vote in elections
• FREE access to Case Studies in Sport Management (CSSM) Journal
• ​Faculty salary survey, job board, student grants/ scholarships

ORGANIZATIONAL Member benefits

• Access to Individual and Program membership lists 
• Job postings on COSMA website
• Conference presentations, information sessions
• Participation cost is tax deductible due to COSMA’s 501(c)3 status

INDIVIDUAL Member benefits

• Join to support COSMA and educate yourself on the accreditation process
• Participate as site reviewers
• Participate as members of the Board of Commissioners and Board of Directors
• Vote in elections

Student Member benefits

• Graduate students may run for COSMA's Student Director position on the Board of Directors.
• Get a faculty member to nominate you for induction into Chi Sigma Mu, COSMA's Student Honor Society.
• Vote during COSMA spring elections.
• Apply for the Student Scholarship (undergraduate) or Student Grant (graduate).
• Get news and information about COSMA.
• Network with faculty at Annual COSMA Conference (students are FREE).
• Participate in annual Case Study Cup.
• Add to skill set when applying for jobs.

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