MSCC Certification

The second level of certification offered by the CSCCa is the Master Strength & Conditioning Coach (MSCC), which is undoubtedly the highest honor that can be achieved as a strength & conditioning coach. It represents professionalism, knowledge, experience, expertise, as well as longevity in the field.

Once an individual has been a full-time, collegiate and/or professional strength & conditioning coach for a minimum of 12 years, he/she is eligible to become a Master Strength & Conditioning Coach (MSCC).

In addition, individuals must first meet the following criteria:

• Active CSCCa member
  Be an active member of the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa). Be current on your annual membership dues.
• Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC)
  Be Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa).
• 12-Year Valid Employment History
  It is the candidate's responsibility to send formal employment verifications to validate work experience to our certification coordinator. Formal employer verification letter(s) should be submitted to cert@cscca.org to allow validation of work history. The candidate may also go through third-party websites such as 'The Work Number', ADP, etc. then send the verification information cert@cscca.org .

  *Note: Years in which an individual may have served in a dual role capacity as a part-time strength & conditioning coach while simultaneously serving in another capacity (e.g. sport coach, athletic trainer, physical therapist, personal trainer, teacher/researcher, etc.), will not be counted towards the 12 year requirement, nor will years in which an individual served as an intern, resident, graduate assistant, practicum student, or private trainer etc.

  In order to receive the MSCC title of distinction, an individual must be a currently practicing, full-time strength & conditioning coach of a collegiate or professional athletic team. In order to meet this requirement, the individual must successfully apply for MSCC status within 1 year of active employment as a full-time strength & conditioning coach of a collegiate or professional athletic team. This is to accommodate those individuals who lose their full-time employment status on the collegiate or professional level but who have fulfilled all MSCC requirements. Any questions or concerns regarding eligibility for the MSCC title should be directed to the CSCCa National Office.

• Application fee.
  Payment of a one-time MSCC application fee of $175.00.
• Conference, dinner, and ceremony attendance
  Finally, all MSCC candidates must be in attendance at the National Conference and MSCC Dinner and Ceremony to receive this award.

Browse our MSCC Directory to see members of each year's class of certified Master Coaches.

TO APPLY:

The 2024 MSCC application window is now open. Applications will open August 1, 2023 then closes November 30th, 2023

Please reach out to the National Office with any questions

Please fill out a the MSCC Application. The CSCCa National Office must receive all MSCC Applications no later than Thursday, November 30th. This is earlier than past years as this allows more time to complete the employment verifications. In addition the applicant must have 144 months of verified full-time employment as a strength and conditioning coach on the collegiate or professional level by December 31st prior to the year of their induction. Applications received after the deadline or candidates who do not meet the 144 months requirement prior to the deadline will be considered for MSCC induction the following year.

Those individuals achieving the title of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach (MSCC) will be notified and subsequently recognized at the association's National Conference. They will also be listed on the association's website after induction.

One of the association's goals is to encourage athletic administrators to treat the attainment of the title of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach (MSCC) as the equivalent of an advancement in rank, with comparable increases in status and salary.