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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NCSA)
The CSCS and NSCA-CPT credentials have gained the reputation among employers and industry experts as being the most respected and preferred fitness-related credentials. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists(CSCSs) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention. NSCA Certification is the only fitness-related organization to have credentials nationally accredited by the NCCA since 1993.
ELITE Cooper Institute
The Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT) exam is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) – the gold standard of quality for fitness certifying organizations. There are hundreds of fitness organizations that offer certification but only 12 that offer the NCCA endorsement.
What is the NCCA?
The National Commission for Certifying Agencies(NCCA) is the accreditation body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA), a membership association of certification organizations providing technical and education information concerning certification practices. The NCCA accredits certification organizations that comply with its standards. The purpose of NCCA accreditation is to provide the public the means by which to identify certification programs that reflect competency.
