NATA BOC Re-Certification Process Made Simple for Athletic Trainers
Where can I find Free NATA BOC CEU Courses?
We have compiled a complete list of free NATA BOC approved courses. This list contains all of the free CEUs available. The CEU list for athletic trainers can be found here.
Effective this period, the BOC is shifting its renewal deadline, giving Athletic Trainers (ATs) more time to complete their renewal requirements. The new deadline will be January 31 (or the next business day if January 31 falls on a weekend). The deadline for the current renewal period is Monday, February 2, 2026. Despite the extended deadline for this renewal period, we encourage ATs to “raise the bar” and complete requirements early! Log into your BOC profile to pay your certification maintenance fee or any past-due fees and access your CE reporting form.
What if I am dual credentialed ATC CSCS or PT CSCS, do my NATA CEUs count toward my NSCA CSCS Certification CEUs?
The short answer is yes as long as the course falls under the scope practice of the NSCA Certificaiton Exam. The NSCA gives a pretty explicit answer that I have provided below:
From NSCA "Only continuing education content that relates to the scope of practice and Detailed Content Outline (DCO) of an NSCA certification exam will be accepted. Below are some examples of acceptable and unacceptable content. If you have questions about the acceptability of a particular activity’s content, contact the NSCA prior to engaging in the activity for credit.
Examples of acceptable content:
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition
Biomechanics
Organization and Administration (Refer to the current DCO for allowed content)
Training Techniques
Sport Psychology
Program Design
Testing and Evaluation
Exercise Technique
Return to Play Reconditioning
Examples of Unacceptable Content:
Surgery
Diagnosing
Kinesio Taping
Treatment
Radiology/Imaging
General Business
Group Fitness/Holistic Activities
Unrelated Alternative Health Topics (e.g., hypnosis, acupuncture)
Allied Health Topics beyond the NSCA credential scope of practice (e.g., athletic training, physical therapy or massage therapy specific techniques)"
What is the Best Value In NATA BOC CEUs?
While free CEUs can be great and you can get close to the required number, sometimes free CEUs are worth what you pay for them. If you have to complete CEUs, you might as well get the most out of them.
That’s why I recommend MedBridge as the best place to get high quality (including the sometimes hard to find EBP Category) CEUs for the lowest price. Basically you get unlimited CEUs for $200 (Using MedBridge Promo Code PLISKYATC). And if you get your MedBridge Subscription in 2023, your subscription will cross 2 reporting periods which means that you will essentially get 4 years of CEUs done for $200 (2022-2023 reporting period plus 2024-2025).
While there are a lot of great courses on MedBridge, we are putting together a list of our favorites depending on your interest area. There are currently 97 hours of BOC-certified EBP and 800 hours of Cat A CEUs.
A full list of NATABOC courses that are included in your Medbridge Subscription can be found HERE. The list of the 600+ hours of athletic training CEU can be found HERE. So basically you get unlimited NATABOC CEUs for $200.
Some states have a live CEU requirement, in that case, MedBridge has live webinars that are included in your $200 subscription.
Recommended MedBridge Courses for Athletic Trainers
