NC State VetCE Offers Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach Certificate

North Carolina State University's Veterinary Continuing Education platform is now listing a Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCC) certificate that pairs virtual instruction with hands-on training and carries sponsorship from FitPaws. FitPaws describes the NC State CSCC program as emphasizing "performance-based conditioning with a strong focus on real-world application and functional exercise" and says it "equips professionals to build customized strength and conditioning programs that optimize canine athletic performance and long-term physical health."

The CSCC listing on NC State's CVM pages promotes "virtual and hands-on training will enhance the learning process of the most important canine fitness and exercise concepts." Course materials include a CSCC II Hands-on Lab; program copy preserved a truncated line as presented: "CSCC II Hands-on Lab: [...] to be raised." A participant recap on the VetCE pages says, "The days were packed full of information and experiences, but never felt rushed," and notes that "the end of the final day was spent on practical information about the logistics of setting up a business from scratch for those that planned to offer conditioning coaching as a source of income."

NC State frames the CSCC offering inside its broader continuing education portfolio. The College of Veterinary Medicine notes it is "an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited institution" and that its programs "qualify for CE from 44 State Medical Boards. Many programs are also AAVSB RACE approved." Several NC State programs on the CVM pages are explicitly labeled RACE approved, including the Certified Companion Animal Therapist (CCAT) Program, the Certified Canine Manual Therapist (CCMT) Program, and the Canine Arthritis Management Program. The CSCC entry in the excerpt does not explicitly display a RACE approval label; that point remains unconfirmed in the available material.

What the supplied listings do not include are session dates, tuition, CE credit hours, instructor names, or an explicit RACE approval statement for CSCC. To confirm those items, contact information is published on NC State's continuing education pages: Dane Johnston, Director of Continuing Education & Outreach; John Cole, Assistant Director; and Casey Tyndall, Continuing Education Program Coordinator. The CVM office is at 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, and the phone number listed is 919-513-6786.

FitPaws frames its sponsorship with mission language that aims squarely at performance trainers: "At FitPaws, we believe that canine fitness is not just an activity — it’s a discipline built on science, skill, and a deep respect for our four-legged companions," and the company says its mission is to "empower trainers with the tools and knowledge they need to help dogs move better, feel stronger, and thrive." If NC State posts dates, fees, and an explicit AAVSB RACE status for CSCC, the certificate will slot into a recognizable CE pathway for professionals focused on safe, evidence-based canine conditioning and the practical business skills the hands-on lab reportedly covered.