As the fitness industry continued to grow, the Executive Council of the NSCA Certification Commission saw a need for a personal training certification that would earn the same prestige and credibility as the CSCS. Thus, in 1993, the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) credential was established. Today, more 27,000 CSCS and NSCA-CPT credentials are held by professionals across the world.

Both certifications are international in scope. Each year, the NSCA Certification Commission offers both examinations at more than 60 sites throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and other countries including Japan, England and Hong Kong. The NSCA membership is located in more than 70 countries.

The credentials offered were the first fitness-related programs to have earned accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) located in Washington, DC. The certifications also earned recognition by the National Skill Standards Board (NSSB) in Washington, DC.

A variety of services and opportunities are provided by both the NSCA and the NSCA Certification Commission. Below is a chart that describes where to go for some of these services and opportunities.