Compare Scrum Alliance Courses

Choose the Scrum Alliance certification that fits your role, experience level, and goals.

Start with your role

Scrum Master courses focus on team facilitation and improvement. Product Owner courses focus on product value and decisions.

CSM and CSPO are foundational. A-CSM and A-CSPO are better for people already practicing the role.

Each course links to the detail page, and current public sessions are linked directly when scheduled.

Review the core Scrum Alliance options by role, focus, prerequisites, credits, and next step.

CSM

The foundational Scrum certification for Scrum Masters.

Best fit / role: Scrum Masters, team facilitators, delivery leads, and people supporting Scrum teams.
Experience level: Foundational. Good for new Scrum Masters and professionals moving into Agile teams.
Course focus: Scrum foundations, the Scrum Master role, facilitation, team health, and servant leadership.
Who should take it: People who want to guide teams, remove impediments, improve collaboration, and understand Scrum from the team perspective.
Prerequisites: No prior Scrum certification required.
Certification body: Scrum Alliance
SEUs / PDUs: 14 SEUs / 14 PDUs

Course details include the latest public schedule.

CSPO

The foundational Scrum certification for Product Owners.

Best fit / role: Product Owners, product managers, business analysts, stakeholders, and value-focused leaders.
Experience level: Foundational. Good for current or future Product Owners and product-facing team members.
Course focus: Product ownership, value discovery, backlog decisions, stakeholder alignment, and prioritization.
Who should take it: People who decide what to build, clarify product direction, manage tradeoffs, and help teams maximize customer value.
Prerequisites: No prior Scrum certification required.
Certification body: Scrum Alliance
SEUs / PDUs: 14 SEUs / 14 PDUs

A-CSM

Advanced-level Scrum Master certification.

Best fit / role: Practicing Scrum Masters, Agile coaches, and team leaders ready to deepen their impact.
Experience level: Advanced. Best after real Scrum Master experience and active work with teams.
Course focus: Advanced facilitation, coaching, mentoring, organizational change, and stronger team outcomes.
Who should take it: Scrum Masters who want to move beyond mechanics and help teams navigate conflict, resistance, and continuous improvement.
Prerequisites: CSM certification required
Certification body: Scrum Alliance
SEUs / PDUs: 14 SEUs / 14 PDUs

A-CSPO

Advanced-level Product Owner certification.

Best fit / role: Experienced Product Owners, product managers, product leaders, and Agile professionals shaping strategy.
Experience level: Advanced. Best after CSPO and hands-on Product Owner or product leadership experience.
Course focus: Product strategy, stakeholder collaboration, discovery, validation, and outcome-focused backlog management.
Who should take it: Product professionals who need stronger tools for strategy, alignment, prioritization, and customer-centered decisions.
Prerequisites: CSPO certification required
Certification body: Scrum Alliance
SEUs / PDUs: 14 SEUs / 14 PDUs

If you are choosing for a team or trying to match multiple roles, Brian can help you pick the right path.