Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science- Strength and Conditioning

The Strength and Conditioning concentration was designed for current practitioners, aspiring strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, and athletic performance coaches. Our comprehensive program exceeds the requirements for the standard National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) certification and will prepare students for advanced certifications.

Students will study advanced topics such as strength and conditioning theory as well as gain the skills and knowledge to develop a strength and conditioning philosophy of their own. Not only will students be prepared for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam they will learn how to apply strength and conditioning principles, fine-tune their programming skills, and be prepared for advanced certifications.

Founded as a teachers’ education college in 1864, Concordia University Chicago today is a comprehensive liberal arts and graduate university in River Forest under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Daniel Lee Gard.

With more than 5,000 full-time students, Concordia offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs and more than 60 areas of study through its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Graduate Studies and Innovation and Professional Programs. The College of Innovation and Professional Programs has been specifically structured and staffed to meet the needs of today’s graduate level students.