Central College became the first college in Iowa – and one of just four in the nation – to earn accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Programs (CASCE). The program is predominantly focused on preparing athletics coaches.

By achieving initial accreditation, CASCE certifies that Central’s program has completed a rigorous peer review process and demonstrated its commitment to offering a program that is measurable, accountable and of the highest quality in preparation of students pursuing careers in strength and conditioning.

“The strength and conditioning major is important for Central students. We are really good at getting students ready to coach at the collegiate level,” says Dave Pavlat, associate professor of kinesiology. “Our program creates very strong entry level coaches.”

CASCE accreditation is chosen by programs that are leaders in strength and conditioning education. The high-level quality assurance of accreditation provides students (prospective, current and graduates) the confidence in their choice of institution. In the future, only graduates of CASCE accredited programs will qualify to sit for the certified strength and conditioning specialist exam.