Northern California
Commissioner's College

Degree Requirements

All Northern California Commissioner's College Degrees require that you be registered as a Commissioner and that your application meet the approval of your Council Assistant Dean.

Associate of Commissioner Science (ACS)

1. Complete “Unit Commissioner's Orientation: Helping Units Succeed”
2. Complete Basic Training Appropriate to your Position
3. Complete Two Courses from the BCS Group
4. Successfully complete BSA's Youth Protection Training
5. Pledge of Two Unit Visits in the Next Month

Bachelor of Commissioner Science (BCS)

1. Complete “Unit Commissioner's Orientation: Helping Units Succeed”
2. Complete Basic Training Appropriate to your Position
3. Complete Seven Courses at least Five from the BCS Group
   • Commissioner's Arrowhead may be Substituted for One Course
   • Earning the “Trained” strip in a Scouting Program may be Substituted for One Course
4. Successfully complete BSA's Youth Protection Training

Master of Commissioner Science (MCS)

1. Completion of Bachelor's (BCS) or Award of “Commissioner's Key”
2. Arrowhead Honor
3. Complete Seven Additional Courses (Total 14)at least Seven courses must be from MCS group
   • BCS Holders may Substitute Commissioner's Key for One Course
   • Earning the “Trained” strip in Two Scouting Programs May Be Substituted for One Course

Doctor of Commissioner Science (DCS)

1. Completion of Master's (MCS)
2. Commissioner's Key
3. Complete Ten Additional Courses (Total 24) at least Three courses must be from the DCS group
   • Each Course Taught on the College Teaching Staff may be Substituted for One Course
   • Each Year Spent on College Staff (other than Teaching) may be Substituted for One Course
4. Complete an Approved Research Project or Thesis
   • Earning the Award of “Distinguished Commissioner” May Be Substituted for the Project or Thesis
5. Serve on the Commissioner's College Staff for at least One Year
6. Recruit and Coach at least One New Commissioner