Degrees

All Northern California College of Commissioner Science degrees require that you be registered as a Commissioner and that your application meet the approval of your Council (Associate) Dean or Council Commissioner.

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Degree Requirements

Associate of Commissioner Science (ACS)

Prerequisites

  1. Currently registered as a Commissioner
  2. Complete Commissioner Orientation
  3. Current BSA Youth Protection Training
  4. Complete Commissioner Basic Training

Requirements

  1. Complete two courses from the BCS group
  2. Pledge of two unit visits in the next month
  3. Approval of Council (Associate) Dean or Council Commissioner

Bachelor of Commissioner Science (BCS)

Prerequisites

  1. Currently registered as a Commissioner
  2. Complete Commissioner Orientation
  3. Current BSA Youth Protection Training
  4. Complete Commissioner Basic Training

Requirements

  1. Complete 5 additional courses (for a total of 7) from the BCS group
    • Commissioner’s Arrowhead may be substituted for one course
    • Earning the “Trained” strip may be substituted for one course
  2. Approval of Council (Associate) Dean or Council Commissioner

Master of Commissioner Science (MCS)

Prerequisites

  1. Completion of Bachelor’s (BCS) degree
  2. Earned Arrowhead Honor
  3. Currently registered as a Commissioner
  4. Current BSA Youth Protection Training

Requirements

  1. Complete 7 additional courses from MCS group (for a total of 14)
    • Commissioner’s Key may be substituted for one course
  2. Approval of Council (Associate) Dean or Council Commissioner

Master of Special Needs (MSN)

Prerequisites

  1. Completion of Bachelor’s (BCS) degree
  2. Earned Arrowhead Honor
  3. Currently registered as a Commissioner
  4. Current BSA Youth Protection Training

Requirements

  1. Completed Bachelor’s (BCS) Degree
  2. Complete 7 additional courses, a minimum of 5 from MSN Group and 2 from MCS Group (for a total of 14)
    • Commissioner’s Key may be substituted for one course
  3. Approval of Council (Associate) Dean or Council Commissioner

Doctor of Commissioner Science (DCS)

Prerequisites

  1. Completion of Master’s (MCS) degree
  2. Earn the Commissioner’s Key
  3. Currently registered as a Commissioner
  4. Current BSA Youth Protection Training

Requirements

  1. Complete 10 additional courses (for a total 24), 5 from DCS or CE Program Level
    • Courses taught at Commissioner College may be substituted for one course
    • Each year spent on college staff (other than teaching) may be substituted for one course
  2. Serve on the Commissioner’s College staff for at least one year
  3. Complete an Approved Research Project or Thesis
  4. Approval of Council (Associate) Dean or Council Commissioner

NOTE: The Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot is a separate award that requires the completion of a Thesis or Project. See:

Description of Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot
Process for earning the Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot