The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS®), the Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS™), the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT®), and the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F™) credentials should always be presented using a standard format. Please review the guidelines prior to listing the credentials.
Multiple credential Holders:
When a person holds multiple certifications, they should all appear after his/her name. Note that a comma follows the person's name, then a space, then the first credential's abbreviation followed immediately by a comma, a space and then the next credential's abbreviation.
The CSCS® is always listed first, followed by CSPS™, then NSCA-CPT®, and then TSAC-F™.
Example: Jane Johnson, CSCS, NSCA-CPT or Jonathan Jordan, CSCS, TSAC-F
Listing the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS®) Credential
When the credential is
written out, each word except the conjunction "and" should be
capitalized.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®
When the credential is abbreviated, use capital letters with
no spaces or periods.
CSCS®
When the CSCS® credential is used in a sentence after a
certificate holder's name, a comma should follow the credential mentioned.
Example: Jane Johnson, CSCS, spoke at the conference.
The
registered trademark symbol is not needed when the credentials are listed after
a certificate holder's name.
Listing the Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS™) credentials
When the credential is written out, each word should be capitalized.
Certified Special Population Specialist™
When the credential is abbreviated, use capital letters with no spaces or periods.
CSPS™
When the CSPS™ credential is used in a sentence after a certificate holder's name, a comma should follow the credential mentioned.
Example: Jane Johnson, CSPS, spoke at the conference.
The trademark symbol is not needed when the credentials are listed after a certificate holder's name.
Listing the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT®) certification
When the credential is written out, each word should be capitalized. Note: There are no spaces before or after the hyphen separating NSCA and Certified.
National Strength and Conditioning Association-Certified Personal Trainer®
When the credential is abbreviated, use capital letters with no spaces or periods. Never split the credential at the hyphen at the end of a line. Never refer to the credential as CPT, always NSCA-CPT®. Note: There are no spaces before or after the hyphen.
NSCA-CPT®
When the NSCA-CPT® credential is used in a sentence after a certificate holder's name, a comma should follow the credential mentioned.
Example: Jane Johnson, NSCA-CPT, spoke at the conference.
The registered trademark symbol is not needed when the credentials are listed after a certificate holder's name.
Listing the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F™) certification
When the credential is written out, each word except the conjunction "and" should be capitalized. Note: There is not a hyphen separating Certified and Facilitator.
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator™
When the credential is abbreviated, use capital letters with no spaces or periods. Never split the credential at the hyphen at the end of a line. Note: There are no spaces before or after the hyphen.
TSAC-F™
When the TSAC-F™ credential is used in a sentence after a certificate holder's name, a comma should follow the credential mentioned.
Example: Jane Johnson, TSAC-F, spoke at the conference.
The trademark symbol is not needed when the credentials are listed after a certificate holder's name.
The CSCS, NSCA-CPT, and CSPS seals are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and cannot be used in a proprietary manner without permission from the NSCA Certification.
The following terms are also registered:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®
- CSCS®
- NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer®
- NSCA-CPT®
- NSCA Certification ®
- Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist®
- CSPS®
- *D®
The CSCS, NSCA-CPT, and CSPS seals are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and cannot be used in a proprietary manner without permission from the NSCA Certification.
The following terms are also registered:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®
- CSCS®
- NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer®
- NSCA-CPT®
- NSCA Certification ®
- Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist®
- CSPS®
- *D®
The CSCS, NSCA-CPT, and CSPS seals are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and cannot be used in a proprietary manner without permission from the NSCA Certification.
The following terms are also registered:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®
- CSCS®
- NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer®
- NSCA-CPT®
- NSCA Certification ®
- Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist®
- CSPS®
- *D®
The CSCS, NSCA-CPT, and CSPS seals are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and cannot be used in a proprietary manner without permission from the NSCA Certification.
The following terms are also registered:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®
- CSCS®
- NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer®
- NSCA-CPT®
- NSCA Certification ®
- Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist®
- CSPS®
- *D®
The CSCS, NSCA-CPT, and CSPS seals are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and cannot be used in a proprietary manner without permission from the NSCA Certification.
The following terms are also registered:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®
- CSCS®
- NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer®
- NSCA-CPT®
- NSCA Certification ®
- Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist®
- CSPS®
- *D®