Casce Announces New Accredited Strength and Conditioning Educational Programs in 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE, pronounced kass-key) proudly announces 15 newly accredited programs in 2025. CASCE accreditation distinguishes programs that meet rigorous academic standards, effectively preparing students to sit for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) exam and positioning them for success after graduation.

  NEWLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS

With these additions, CASCE now recognizes 40 total accredited programs — elevating strength and conditioning education and empowering institutions, students, and the profession.

Starting in 2030, candidates for the CSCS exam must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in a strength and conditioning-related field from a CASCE-accredited program. This requirement will not affect international candidates who earned degrees outside of the U.S. until January 2036. The current CSCS degree requirement will remain in effect through December 31, 2029.

Applications for CASCE accreditation are accepted from October 1 through December 1 annually. To encourage early adoption, CASCE provides financial support through the CASCE Accreditation Grant, covering accreditation and annual fees for approved programs through December 31, 2029. New programs can apply for this grant until December 1, 2027. For more details, visit NSCA.com/CASCE/Grant.

To learn more about CASCE accreditation — including benefits, the accreditation process, resources, and program listings — explore NSCA.com/CASCE.

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About the National Strength & Conditioning Association

Founded in 1978, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an educational nonprofit dedicated to advancing strength and conditioning and sport science professions around the world. The NSCA empowers a community of professionals by disseminating evidence-based knowledge and its practical application through industry-leading certifications, peer-reviewed research journals, career development services, and continuing education. The NSCA community is composed of more than 60,000 certified professionals and members worldwide who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other related roles.