Leadership Certification

NCSL Certified Student LeaderStrengthen your campus organization with trained and trusted leaders

The Certified Student Leader® (CSL) program is an excellent opportunity for you to develop into the successful leader your student organizations need and count on. This program helps student leaders and professional staff develop leadership skills and gain the tools needed to lead more effectively. The certification process, including an exam, focuses on quality leadership training and strengthens your campus organization with trained and trusted leaders.


Since 1994, the Certified Student Leader® program has been an optional part of the well-known National Conference on Student Leadership. Over 5,000 student leaders have become Certified Student Leaders®. The CSL program offers intensive training through four core workshops.

Two ways to become a Certified Student Leader®:




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