"May 4, 2009 – Omaha, NE – Over the past 40 years, Certified Athletic Trainers have referred to themselves in many different ways. Credentials are added because of state licensure, additional education and added qualifications, and individuals are often confused about the proper way to present their credentials. One of the most common "bad habits" developed over the years is using ATC as an acronym for a Certified Athletic Trainer."

~ per Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC)

For more information on this matter and to learn how you can use the terms appropriately, please visit the the BOC website.