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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

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

50 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