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Consider joining COSMA!
Consider joining COSMA!
The Commission on Sport Management Association (COSMA) is a specialized accrediating body whose purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education worldwide in colleges and universities at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels through specialized accreditation.
Currently, over 50+ APU students have achieved membership status within the organization.
APU is one of the leading institutions for COSMA student involvement.
Build your resume/CV with COSMA membership.
Full-time students may join COSMA for FREE!
Alumni may join COSMA as an Individual Member for $50.00.
Consider joining NASSM!
Consider joining NASSM!
NASSM is actively involved in supporting and assisting professionals working in the fields of sport, leisure and recreation. The purpose of the North American Society for Sport Management is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management - both theoretical and applied aspects.
Build your resume/CV with NASSM membership.
Membership includes bimonthly online issues of the Journal of Sport Management (January, March, May, July, September, and November).
Full-time students may join NASSM for $80.00.
Alumni may join NASSM as a Professional Member for $150.00.
Consider joining CSC
Consider joining CSC
College Sports Communicators (CSC) is dedicated to supporting and advancing professionals working in strategic communications, creative, digital media, and storytelling within intercollegiate athletics. The purpose of CSC is to provide professional development, resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities while promoting excellence and innovation across the college sports communications industry.
Founded in 1957, CSC is a national association representing more than 4,700 members across the United States and Canada. Formerly known as the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the organization adopted its current name in 2022 to better reflect the evolving roles and responsibilities of professionals within college athletics communications.
Consider joining NACDA
Consider joining NACDA
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) is dedicated to supporting and advancing professionals working in collegiate athletics administration. The purpose of NACDA is to provide educational opportunities, professional development, networking, and resources that promote excellence and leadership within the field of athletics administration.
Founded in 1965, NACDA is the largest association of collegiate athletics administrators, representing more than 22,000 individuals and 2,200 institutions across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Members include athletics directors, conference commissioners, associate and assistant athletics directors, and other professionals involved in the administration and management of collegiate athletics. Through programs, events, awards, and leadership initiatives, NACDA continues to support the growth and development of athletics administrators while shaping the future of intercollegiate athletics.
Launched in 2013, Game Changers examines the multiple ways in which women intersect with sports. Speakers have ranged from PepsiCo Chairman & CEO Indra Nooyi, who focused on women ascending the ranks in sports and corporate America, to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who shared his views on the state of women’s sports, to Ogilvy & Mather Chairman Emeritus, Shelly Lazarus, who discussed her rise to the top of the male-dominated advertising industry. Other key topic areas include leadership in the workplace, mentoring and the business case for DEI. The program also provides ample opportunities for networking and a high-energy awards ceremony for the year’s Game Changers honorees.
Beyond the Field: College Athletics in the Time of COVID-19. This panel discussion with Dr. Victoria Jackson, Dr. Derek Silva, Dr. Derrick White, and college athlete Nyah Willis sheds light on the student-athlete experience, the financial impact of collegiate fall sports pushed to spring, racial implications and biases, and coaching approaches to player development.
Dr. Rob Hardin, Professor of Sport Management at the University of Tennessee and the Partners in Sports, student organization hosted a virtual Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Webinar. Please enjoy!
Athlete, coach, activist, and gold medalist Dr. Tommie Smith will share his perspective on how this tension over the past half-century has led us to where we are today and how we move forward to shape the future of activism in sport.
Don't miss this virtual dialogue between civil rights activist Dr. Harry Edwards and sports analyst LaChina Robinson on athletic activism in the context of race, history and culture.
Dr. Joseph Cooper was the 2021 Mawson Scholar at KU. He gave an excellent keynote address titled “Anti-Racism, Inclusive Excellence, and the A.R.C. of Justice: A New Paradigm for Sport Leadership.”
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