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I'm trying to become certified and right now I'm studying the information provided by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) for their certification.

I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about this certification. My friend is NSCA certified and he says it's one of the more exclusive certifications and generally requires a lot more knowledge and study than any other.
 
That's the organization that I will be getting my CSCS through and yes, they are one of the better ones. Keep in mind that you have to have a bachelors degree before they will award you your certification.
 
I know that's not true, because my partner has been certified by them for years, and he just got his bachelors last summer. Perhaps they make exceptions?

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Okay, that's for the CSCS cert. The CPT cert only requires a high school degree.
 
Since I only have a HS degree, it bugs me when places say, "you have to have a college degree." I started and ran my own computer consulting company (with 12 employees) for 5 years before changing and working for Oracle. Many times I felt pressure from peers about college... I don't get it. When I graduated HS, I would have had to pay my way through college. So, I got a job and decided to do that. After one semester, I was given more responsibility (and pay) at work and my workload interfered with school. I decided to drop out of college and further my career. Today I am a very successful DBA and system's administrator. Yet, I still get asked, "what school did you go to?" And when I say, I didn't do college, I get that frown and, "ooh." response.

College has nothing to do with my abilities to work hard and run a company for that matter. And, I certainly don't think that it shouldn't hinder my chances at getting a fitness certification!

*climbing off of soap box*

Sorry about that rant,
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Huzzah! I'm in a similar boat. I have plans to go to college eventually (honestly!) but right now various business prospects keep me entangled.

I don't have the luxury of some of having my parents pay my way through everything, and I think it's a better investment to start up businesses with good returns than to go into debt with a college loan.

I believe I'm learning more and faster by running a business than a lot of my colleagues who are in/went to college. Once they're out of college and looking for jobs with their degree, I'm already writing myself a paycheck!

You must've found out by now though that the "Bachelor's degree required" isn't set in stone with a lot of big firms. Or at least it's been my experience.
 
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