The University's Esports Program is the First
of its Kind in the United States
to Receive this Specialized Accreditation
CHARLES
TOWN, W.Va., March 17,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commission on Sport
Management Accreditation (COSMA) has awarded specialized
accreditation to American Public University System's Bachelor of
Science in Esports Program. With this latest designation, APUS now
has three sport management degree programs that have earned
specialty accreditation from COSMA.
The accreditation status is valid through February 2030 for this newly accredited program,
as well as the University's other two related programs, the
Bachelor of Science in Sports Management, and the Master of Science
in Sports Management.
"We are proud to be the first Esports program in the United States to gain COSMA specialty
accreditation," said Dr. Brittany
Jacobs, Chair of the Sports Management & Esports
Department at APUS. "This designation affirms the innovation and
excellence of our program. It also marks an important milestone
that shows our ongoing commitment to the University's learners and
the Esports industry."
APUS' Esports program, which has been offered since March 2022, provides students with knowledge
about esports from both a business and coaching perspective. This
includes event and facility management, player performance and
development, media and production, plus sales, marketing, and
sponsorships.
"COSMA recently adjusted its scope of accreditation to include
Esports Management programs, and we are excited that APUS is the
first program to organize itself in compliance with our
accreditation principles," said Heather
Alderman, Executive Director, COSMA. "The University has
given its program a great start toward excellence in sport
management education."
COSMA, the only organization that offers discipline-specific
sport management accreditation, is a specialized accrediting body
that recognizes and promotes excellence in sport management
education. It is recognized by the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation.
"This accreditation demonstrates the maturation and high quality
of our Esports program," said Dr. Brian
Freeland, Dean of the School of Health Sciences at APUS. "We
are truly grateful for all our faculty and staff members who help
our Esports program stand out. I congratulate them all."
Visit here for more information on the Esports program.
For more info on the University's Sports Management programs,
visit:
https://www.apu.apus.edu/online-bachelor-degrees/bachelor-of-science-in-sports-management/
and
https://www.apu.apus.edu/online-masters-programs/master-of-science-in-sports-management/.
About American Public University System
American
Public University System (APUS) delivers affordable,
high-quality, workforce-relevant higher education. With a rich,
33-year history and vibrant community of over 153,000 alumni from
more than 80 countries, APUS is recognized for its innovative
approach to online learning1.
APUS is in the top 11% for students' return on educational
investment, compared to 4,500 colleges and universities nationwide,
according to the Georgetown University
Center on Education and the Workforce (2022)2.
APUS, which includes American Military University (AMU) and
American Public University (APU), is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. APUS is a wholly
owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI).
For more information, visit www.apus.edu.
1 APUS has been honored with the Online
Learning Consortium's Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and
is a five-time recipient of the consortium's Effective Practice
Award https://www.apus.edu/newsroom/awards/.
2 Ranking based on 20-year net present
value (NPV) https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2022/.
American Public University System, American Public
University, and American Military University are not affiliated
with American University or the U.S.
Military.
CONTACT
Frank Tutalo
AVP, Public Relations, APUS
ftutalo@apus.edu
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