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Step 5: Accreditation Decision

Next Board of Commissioners Meeting: Friday, September 6, 2024
The COSMA Board of Commissioners is the independent accreditation decision-making body of COSMA and is composed of eight members from COSMA membership, one practitioner from sport industry, one public member and (at least) one member from a minority-serving institution. The Board of Commissioners normally meets twice year, in February and September. The Board of Commissioners determines the accreditation status of the sport management programs.
 
The Board of Commissioners reviews the self study materials, the site visit team’s report, the academic unit/sport management program’s response, websites, complaints and news articles, and determines:
  1. Accreditation Granted (with Notes and/or Observations)
  2. Action on Accreditation Deferred (no action)
  3. Accreditation Denied

Additional Links

  • Accreditation Principles and Self-Study Preparation Manual (2024)
  • Link to Self-Study Manual Appendices
  • Accreditation Process Manual
  • Site Visit Preparation Manual
  • Program Membership Application
  • Site Reviewer Resource Guide​

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Fort Collins, CO 80526
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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
    • Program Members >
      • COSMA Exit Survey
    • Organizational Members
    • Individual Members
    • Student Members
  • Accreditation
    • Step 1: Program Membership
    • Step 2: Candidacy Status >
      • Measuring Student Learning
    • Step 3: Self Study Preparation
    • Step 4: Site Visit >
      • Site Visit Costs
    • Step 5: Accreditation Decision
    • Accreditation Training
    • Annual Report
  • Conference
    • 2026 Conference
    • Registration
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Hall of Fame
    • Conference Host Application
    • Archives >
      • 2025 Conference
      • 2024 Conference
      • 2023 Conference
      • 2022 Conference
      • 2021 Conference
      • 2020 Conference
      • 2019 Conference
      • 2018 Conference
      • 2017 Conference
      • 2016 Conference
  • COSMA Journal
  • Professional Development
    • COSMA Fellows
    • Job Board
    • Adjunct Bullpen
    • S.M. Degree Programs
    • COSMA Institute
    • Research Partnerships
    • Faculty Salary Survey
  • Students
    • Scholarship & Grant
    • Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society
    • Student Sport Organizations
    • Graduation Cords
  • COSMA Store