How do the NSCA Certification Commissions certifications differ from others in the industry?
What really sets these credentials apart is the fact that the CSCS and the NSCA-CPT are the only fitness-related credentials to be nationally accredited since 1993 through the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the credentialing branch of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA). Based in Washington, D.C., the NCCA measures the ability of certifying organizations in any industry to accurately discriminate between qualified and unqualified professionals. To earn the recognition of the NCCA, a credentialing body must demonstrate an ability to develop and administer psychometrically sound examinations through a series of criteria, which include: • The examination is developed from job analysis data gathered from a national study; • Pass/fail rates and reliability statistics are a matter of public record; • The policies and procedures of the officers of the organization are determined by a vote of certified members; and • Examination development involves q
