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Why Pursue a Strength and Conditioning Degree?
The Strength and Conditioning concentration, designed for practitioners, aspiring coaches, personal trainers, and athletic performance coaches, offers a comprehensive program that goes beyond the standard National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certification requirements and prepares students for advanced certifications.
Students will explore advanced strength and conditioning theories, acquire skills to create their own philosophy, and prepare for the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) certification exam and advanced certifications by applying principles and refining programming techniques.
Our Strength and Conditioning program is recognized by the NSCA. The NSCA Education Recognition Program (ERP) recognizes and distinguishes schools with standardized, approved strength and conditioning or personal training curricula in undergraduate and graduate settings designed to prepare students for the NSCA CSCS certification.
Exercise Science Career Outlook
Concordia University Chicago's Master of Science in Exercise Science offers five concentrations, each aligned with a specific industry certification.
• Exercise Physiology - ACSM-CEP
• Human Movement Science - NASM-CES
• Sports Nutrition - CISSN
• Sports Performance Training - NASM-PES
• Strength & Conditioning - NSCA-CSCS
Students can pursue four graduate certificates or a PhD in Exercise Science to further their careers.
