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What Does Accreditation Mean to Students & Parents?
If someone asked you if the institution you are taking a course from is accredited, what would you say? What does accreditation mean to you as a student?

Parents: Why should you consider an accredited sport management program for your child?

According to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), accreditation is a means to ensure and improve higher education quality. Accreditation is a process that gives public recognition to institutions that meet certain standards. It is a promise that an institution will provide the quality of education it claims to offer. Accreditation assures the student that the institution operates on a sound financial basis, has an approved program of study, qualified instructors, adequate facilities and equipment, and approved recruitment and admissions policies.
​Questions to ask when visiting a sport management program
  • Is the course, program or institution accredited?
  • What are the standards of quality? Is there an available summary of the most recent review?
  • If the course, program or institution is not accredited, is it certified for quality by another organization?
  • What external quality review is performed by this other organization and what are the standards? Is there a summary of the most recent review?
  • How can the organization that accredits or provides other types of external quality reviews be contacted?
questions accreditors think you should ask
  • How do I determine my fit with the institution or program?
  • How can I tell if the institution or program is any good?
  • How do I know whether the institution or program will deliver what it promises?
  • How do I know whether I have the prerequisites/preparation/background required for a career field?
  • What about transfer of credit coming into a program – can I bring my prior coursework or credits with me from other schools?
  • Will my credits transfer, both in-state and out-of-state?
  • What is the likelihood that I will finish?
  • What if I want to go to graduate school?
  • Will I need more schooling after I finish this credential or degree to keep the job I want?

Academic programs, especially graduate programs, require that applicants demonstrate sufficient academic background to warrant admission, and therefore tend to prefer students who graduated from accredited programs over other students.

COSMA accreditation has become a selling point on prospective student-athlete tours and a highlight we as instructors express proudly when meeting with students and their families. We have seen an increase in students actively wanting to pursue leadership positions in our HSS student group since the completion of COSMA accreditation. Understanding their degree will carry more weight because of this accreditation has become a sense of pride and accomplishment among our SPM majors."
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 ."

Having this accreditation has encouraged our students to become more involved with academic presentations and becoming more present within this realm."
  • COSMA accreditation has become a selling point on prospective student-athlete tours and a highlight we as instructors express proudly when meeting with students and their families. We have seen an increase in students actively wanting to pursue leadership positions in our HSS student group since the completion of COSMA accreditation. Understanding their degree will carry more weight because of this accreditation has become a sense of pride and accomplishment among our SPM majors."
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cosma@cosmaweb.org
202-329-1189
2236 Water Blossom Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80526
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  • ABOUT COSMA
    • MISSION >
      • CHEA Recognition
    • Value of Accreditation
    • Directory of Accredited Programs
    • Board of Commissioners >
      • Commissioners Actions
    • Board of Directors >
      • Strategic Planning
  • Accreditation
    • Why Accreditation Matters
    • 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
  • Join COSMA
    • Program Members >
      • COSMA Exit Survey
    • Organizational Members
    • Individual Members
    • Student Members
  • Conference
    • Case Study Cup
    • 2023 Evaluation
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Hall of Fame
    • Esports Management Series
    • Conference Host Application
    • Archives >
      • 2022 Conference
      • 2021 Conference
      • 2020 Conference
      • 2019 Conference
      • 2018 Conference
      • 2017 Conference
      • 2016 Conference
  • Resources
    • CSSM Access Signup >
      • CSSM Journal Access
    • COSMA Fellow
    • Job Board
    • S.M. Degree Programs
    • COSMA Institute
    • Mentoring Program
    • Faculty Salary Survey
    • Dashboard Data
  • Students
    • Scholarship & Grant
    • Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society
    • Student Sport Organizations
    • Graduation Cords
  • COSMA Store