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Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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Executive Director
: Heather Alderman

Phone : 202-329-1189

Fax : 202-329-1189

Address:

2236 Water Blossom Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80526

Email: [email protected]

Web: Visit Website

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

n/a

Students

50 Total Degree-Granting:

20	Public
12	Private Nonprofit
1	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

COSMA accredits sport management programs in institutions of higher education worldwide that grant bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

Sponsoring Organization:

None.

International Accreditation Activity:

0	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$100,800

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$1,250	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

1	Full-time Employees
2	Part-time Employees
20	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

The COSMA Board of Commissioners is comprised of eight individuals from our membership, at least one individual from a minority-serving institution, one public member and one member representing practitioners in sport industry, for a total of eleven members.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every seven years for Reaffirmation of Accreditation; Annual Reports; Resolution of areas out of compliance - two years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every five years (most recent Spring 2022)

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

4	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
2	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
4	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
4	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
0	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

0	Substantive Changes Reviewed
6	Site Visits
2	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation