The following is a summary of SCCC Certification Requirements for actively practicing full-time collegiate or professional-level strength and conditioning coaches who have a minimum of 6 years full-time collegiate and/or professional-level strength and conditioning coaching experience to be sent to cert@cscca.org:
Requirement | Description | Deadline |
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Exam Application | Applications can be submitted here. | February 14, 2025 |
CSCCa Code of Conduct | A signed CSCCa Code of Conduct must be submitted to the CSCCa National Office in order to sit for the SCCC Certification Exam. | February 14, 2025 |
Current CSCCa Membership Dues | Membership Dues Full time: $110/year (optional) |
February 14, 2025 |
Certification Fee | Certification Fee Member: $360 -- Non Member: $470 |
February 14, 2025 |
Bachelor's Degree | Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution. A sealed, official transcript verifying attainment of a Bachelor's Degree is required. Transcripts issued to students or copies will not be accepted. Transcripts must be sent from the University's Records Department directly to the CSCCa National Office either electronically cert@cscca.org or mailed in an official, sealed envelope. | February 14, 2025 |
CPR/AED/First Aid Card
Copy of the front and back of CPR, First Aid, and AED certification card obtained through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or a similar organization which must be current on the date of the exam, must be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the national office. While First Aid courses may be completed entirely online, we cannot accept any CPR, and AED card obtained solely online. We do strongly recommend, however, that the First Aid portion include an in-person skills assessment if at all possible. Additionally, CPR/First Aid/AED Courses must meet AHA requirements. |
March 14, 2025 |
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Program Design** | Submission of a program design to the CSCCa National Office via email. Template and instructions will be emailed to registered candidates in early March. | March 29, 2025 |
Pass Written Certification Examination | A passing score on the written certification exam must be obtained. | |
Pass Practical Certification Examination* | Passing score on both stations of the CSCCa Practical Certification Examination, administered by a panel of Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches. This includes providing a reasonable rationale for a strength and conditioning program design by the candidate for a specified sport. |