The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist^® (CSCS^®) and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer^® (NSCA-CPT^®) credentials should always be presented using a standard format.

When the credential is written out, each word except the conjunction "and" should be capitalized.

When the credential is abbreviated, use capital letters with no spaces or periods. 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.

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.

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.

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.

When a person holds both certifications, they should both appear after his/her name.

Example: Jane Johnson, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

Note that a comma follows the person's name, then a space, the CSCS abbreviation followed immediately by a comma, a space and then the NSCA-CPT abbreviation. The CSCS is always listed first when a person holds both credentials.

All words are capitalized except "with." When the credentials follow a person's name and the person has been Recertified with Distinction, the abbreviated format should appear as the examples below.

CSCS,*D
NSCA-CPT,*D
CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D (Recertified with Distinction for both credentials)
CSCS; NSCA-CPT,*D (Recertified with Distinction for NSCA-CPT only)
CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT (Recertified with Distinction for CSCS only)

NOTE: The comma immediately follows the credential, and there are no spaces between any of the characters. A semi-colon is used to separate the two credentials when an individual is Recertified with Distinction.

The CSCS and NSCA-CPT 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 ^®
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