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Commission on Sport Management Accreditation

(COSMA)Cindy BrockmanFebruary 3, 2014

Photograph Courtesy: http://www.cosmaweb.org/cosma-logos.html

History 2005 North American Society for Sport Management

(NASSM) and National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE) decide what direction to go forward with the Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC)

Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) replaces program with approval from SMPRC

2007 NASSM and NASPE make a proposal to have formation of COSMA

NASSM and NASPE jointly establish COSMA organization in July 2008 officially

COSMA an independent accrediting body and only organization that offers accreditation in sport management

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/history.html;http://www.nassm.com/InfoAbout/NASSM/ProgramAccreditationhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/about-cosma.htmlGillentine, A. (2009). Introduction to the Sport Industry. In Foundations of sport management (2nd ed., pp. 7-8). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Info Technology.

Organization Provides Assistance for Sport Management Programs in higher

education to become accredited

Webinars

Workshops in:-Accreditation Process-Outcomes Assessment

Upcoming conferences that are being offered by COSMA

Organization Provides (Continued) Recognition of :

-Individual members who are faculty with a background of Sport Management

-Student recognition by providing a professional membership that is free for those who are Full-Time pursuing Sport Management/Sport Marketing

-Accredited Institutions

Mission Statement

“Specialized accrediting body whose purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education worldwide in colleges and universities at the baccalaureate and graduate levels through specialized accreditation”

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/about-cosma.html

Vision Statement

“To be the leader in mission-driven and outcomes-based programmatic accreditation for sport management education for student-oriented institutions of higher education worldwide.”

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/about-cosma.html

Goals Assist programs with development and improvement of

outcome assessments that can help guide a sport management program to have continuous improvement

Keep increasing membership recruitment and retention rates high with stabilization

Obtaining a 501(c)3 status

Recognition from Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_insights_newsletter_summer_2014_volume_3_issue_2.pdfhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosmainsightsnewsletter_winter2012_volume1issue1.pdf

Goals (continued) To be recognized by: Council for Higher Education

Accreditation (CHEA) stated in the Winter 2015 newsletter

-Higher Education programs in Sport Management with doctorate degree can be recognized

Currently doctoral programs are not part of COSMA's "Scope of Accreditation.“ until satisfying requirements from (CHEA) stated under accredited programs

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/list-of-accredited-programs1.htmlhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_insights_newsletter_winter_2015_volume_4_issue_l.pdf

Summary of Objectives A sport management program at an institution has to decide

what will demonstrate in the objectives in operations.

As a result using these guidelines can help accomplish excellence in a Sport Management Program

Course content should be delivered in a manner that helps stimulate learning and is effective

Based on: “Characteristics of Excellence in Sport Management Education” in a Sport Management Program

-Covered are 18 key points that are covered of objectives of what a Sport Management Education Program should strive for

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_accreditation_process_manual_612013_final.doc

Summary of Objectives (continued) Institutional organizational structure is supporting of

excellence in sport management education field Program has clear defined and relevant mission and broad-

based goals which is consistent with the institution Program can recognize the role of practical and experiential

learning as a relevant component in curricula Student can develop professionally and personally into

competent professionals who are well-educated in the sport management field

Faculty are effective teachers in the program who are current in their field and active in the discipline

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_accreditation_process_manual_612013_final.doc

Target Population Any College or University with:

-Bachelors and Masters Degree program in Sport Management

Any Faculty members with a background of Sport Management

Any Student who is studying Sport Management/Sport Marketing

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/list-of-accredited-programs1.html

Accredited Institutions and Programs

19 institutions are accredited by COSMA 36 sport management programs are accredited

Examples:Slippery Rock University-

Bachelors of Science, Sport ManagementOhio University-

Masters of Sport AdministrationNeumann University-

Bachelors of Science, Sport and Entertainment ManagementTroy University-

Masters of Science, Sport and Fitness ManagementReferenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/list-of-accredited-programs1.html

Individual and Student MembersRecognized By COSMA

Student Members 2014-15 -Shepherd University Student Members (3)

Cindy Brockman

Matthew Deal

William McKenzieIndividual Members

-Shepherd University Faculty Member (1) Dr. Barnett

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_insights_newsletter_winter_2015_volume_4_issue_l.pdf

Governance By the COSMA Board of Directors

Board of Directors look at:-Policies & procedures effectiveness-Contracts-Annual budget approval-Public relations-Monitors membership recruitment-Adopts rules and regulation for conducting business

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/board-of-directors.html

COSMA Board of Directors Dr. Jay Gladden, IUPUI,

Institutional Director - (3 yearterm, expires 2015) - Chair

Dr. Jo Williams, University of Southern Maine, Institutional/SecretaryDirector - (4 year term, expires 2016)

Kerrilyn Curtin, NBC Universal – Telemundo, Research Director, Industry Director (3 year term, expires 2015)

Dr. Gil Fried, University of New Haven, Finance Director (4 year term, expires 2016)

Elizabeth Taylor , University of Tennessee , Student Director (2 year term, expires 2016)

Dr. Robertha Abney, Slippery Rock University (3 year term, expires 2016)- Chair of the Board of

Commissioners(non-voting)

Referenced: http://www.cosmaweb.org/board-of-directors.html

Policies To be able to go through the process of accreditation there

are 4 Stages-Stage 1: Become an institutional member/Submit

membership application -Stage 2: Become a candidate for accreditation/Submit

Candidate application-Stage 3: undergoing the process of accreditation review/Preparing and Submitting Self Study before Site Visit-Stage 4: Determining accreditation status by COSMA Board of Commissioners

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Budget Fiscal year is from July 1st to June 30th

Institutional membership $1,800

Individual membership $30 per year

Applications are accepted year around

http://www.nassm.com/InfoAbout/NASSM/ProgramAccreditation

Cost of a Site Visit in the United States Application Fee is estimated to be $1,200.00 It is a two-person visitation team Chair of team is paid $300 per day Other team members are paid $200 per day


Item EstimateApplication Fee (must be paid prior to preparing the self study and having the site visit)

$1,200.00

Travel for Site Visit Evaluators $1,000Honorarium for Site Visit Evaluators (two days) $1,000Hotel Accommodations and Food for Site Visit Evaluators (two days) $600

TOTAL $3,800.00

Cost of a Site Visit Outside the United States Application Fee is estimated to be $1,600.00 It is a three-person visitation team

-Trained peer reviewers (2)-Consultant (1)

Chair of team is paid $300 per day Other team members are paid $200 per day Non-COSMA staff team receives $500 per day


Item EstimateApplication Fee(must be paid prior to preparing the self study and the site visit)

$1,600

Travel for Site Visit Evaluators $3,500Miscellaneous Travel Expenses (e.g., baggage fees, parking, travel to and from home airport) $500Honorarium for Site Visit Evaluators (three days) $1,500Hotel Accommodations and Food for Site Visit Evaluators (three days) $3,000Other Miscellaneous Expenses (e.g., food not directly covered) $500

TOTAL $10,600

Standards There are principles that guide the accreditation process

such as:Principle 1: Outcomes Assessment

-developing and implementing and assessment plan such as the mission and goals, basic skills development and personal

developmentPrinciple 2: Strategic Planning

-improvement in educational and operational effectiveness of the sport management program

Principle 3: Curriculum- having what is being taught be relevant and current in the field of sport management program

Principle 4: Faculty-Faculty that are highly qualified such as having a doctorate and professionally qualified in sport management to teach

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Standards (continued)Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities

-Faculty being engaged in academic and professional involvement that can be beneficial to guide students who will in the future be pursuing a field in sport management

Principle 6: Resources-Financially can help benefit the learning environment by enhancing the experience and having facilities that can supportive to a sport management program

Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships-Underlines the admission processes, external oversight, business and industry linkages, external cooperative relationship,

international cooperation and diversity in sportPrinciple 8: Educational Innovation


Standards (continued) Under Principle 7 Internal and External Relationships goes

in detailed in 7.7 Diversity in Sport about:

Working effectively with diverse populations

Having skills and knowledge that can transfer over to leadership that will help with experiences with working with diverse populations

Promotion in student and faculty diverse training


Standards (continued)Principle 8: Educational Innovation

-Adapting to changes that occur in society and sport management in an environment Recognizes:

CulturalDemographicTechnological shifts

Teaching on strategies on being able to serve diverse population as a sport management professional


Trends and Issues Currently Facing Sport management professionals that are properly trained

to oversee daily operations in sport management-98 % of managers placed are not trained properly

As a result, this can cause problems legally, and with relationships with organizations that are being consulted

Having sport management professionals to keep up to date on continued education is critical to have a program that is high quality

Gillentine, A. (2009). Introduction to the Sport Industry. In Foundations of sport management (2nd ed., pp. 7-8). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Info Technology.

Initial Reaction to Topic Interesting to study the process of accreditation for

higher education programs such as the field of Sport Management

To see students and facility be Recognized as part of an organization is Innovating

- Because of being able to keep being motivated in staying current with knowledge that has been gained in the futureHelpful with being able to connect with

professionals. Such as providing conferences that incorporate

networking with others in the field of Sport Management

ReferencesGillentine, A. (2009). Introduction to the Sport Industry. In Foundations of sport

management (2nd ed., pp. 7-8). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Info Technology.http://www.cosmaweb.org/about-cosma.htmlhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/list-of-accredited-programs1.htmlhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_accreditation_process_manual_612013_final.doc http://www.cosmaweb.org/list-of-accredited-programs1.htmlhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_insights_newsletter_winter_2015_volume_4_issue_l.pdfhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_insights_newsletter_summer_2014_volume_3_issue_2.pdfhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosmainsightsnewsletter_winter2012_volume1issue1.pdfhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/history.htmlhttp://www.nassm.com/InfoAbout/NASSM/ProgramAccreditationhttp://www.cosmaweb.org/uploads/2/4/9/4/24949946/cosma_accreditation_principles_self_study_preparation_61510.doc

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