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Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

40.5447, -105.1069
Executive Director
: Heather Alderman
Phone : 202-329-1189
Fax : 202-329-1189
Address:
2236 Water Blossom Ln, Fort Collins, CO 80526

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
53 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: N/A Students

34 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

19 Public
14 Private Nonprofit
1 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Public, private, non-profit, for-profit, U.S., International, bachelor's, master's, doctoral degrees

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.

US Program and Institution Countries

United States

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$120,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
1 Full-time Employees
2 Part-time Employees
40 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Board of Commissioners, 11 members total (1 public member, 1 sport industry member, 9 individual or program members. At least one member represents a minority-serving institution).

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 7

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
4 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
4 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
1 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
2 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
1 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
0 Substantive Changes Reviewed
7 Site Visits
1 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation