How do the NSCA Certifications 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 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 exams through a series of criteria. Additionally, since the NSCA’s inception in 1978, the organization has had a focus on strength training and conditioning. The acknowledged content experts that prepare the exams are responsible for the rigorous nature that truly discriminates between qualified and unqualified professionals. In fact, based on published data, the CSCS and NSCA-CPT