In-Person · Los Angeles, CA

Certified ScrumMaster® · Live 2-Day Class

Become a Certified ScrumMaster®.
Two days, live, in Los Angeles.

Two days in person with a Certified Scrum Trainer — not a webcam. Walk in curious, walk out exam-ready, with the tools, skills, and confidence to lead your team to agile success.

99% first-try pass rate · 9.5+ avg. class rating · All exam & membership fees included

2 days
Live, in person
99%
First-try pass rate
16+16
SEUs + PDUs earned
$1,200
All fees included

Upcoming in Los Angeles

Pick your Los Angeles class

Small cohorts, real classrooms, and a Certified Scrum Trainer in the room with you. Seats are limited so the group exercises stay hands-on — reserve yours early.

Next class · Filling up
Nov
14–15
2026

Certified ScrumMaster · November 14–15

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST · both days Los Angeles (venue TBD)
Limited seats remaining
$1,200all fees included
Register now →

Bringing a team? We also run private on-site CSM cohorts tailored to your organization. Contact us for more info →

Why Rocket Nine

One price. Everything handled.

Your registration covers far more than two days in a classroom. We take care of the fees, the follow-up, and the credentials so you can focus on learning Scrum.

Live, interactive 2-day class

Fun and engaging — games, stories, and break-out exercises keep you active and involved as you learn the Scrum framework, not just slides.

We pay all your fees

CSM exam, certification, and your first two years of Scrum Alliance membership are all covered in your registration — no surprise add-ons.

Personal mentoring

Our 100% commitment includes working with you after class — "Ask the Instructor" post-class tutoring to get you exam-ready and confident.

Lifetime Scrum community

Join the largest, most established professional Agile community in the world — plus lifetime membership in the Global Scrum Community.

16 SEUs + 16 PDUs

Earn 16 Scrum Alliance SEUs and 16 PMI PDUs toward your ongoing learning and recertification the moment you complete the course.

Scrum Master Guide videos

A beastly resource of tips, ideas, and research — our exclusive video series to give you the knowledge and confidence to thrive as a Scrum Master.

What you'll learn

Two days. Everything you need to get started with Scrum.

The most well-known Agile approach, made practical. You'll learn industry-tested ways to evolve Product Backlogs, plan releases and sprints, track progress, and run every Scrum event with confidence.

  • Run effective Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, Reviews & Retrospectives
  • Apply the Scrum framework — events, roles, processes & artifacts
  • Be a better leader, coach, and facilitator as a Scrum Master
  • Build highly collaborative, sustainable, high-performance teams
  • Evolve Product Backlogs and plan releases & sprints
  • Avoid the common pitfalls and mistakes teams make with Scrum

What you'll achieve

Certification

Complete the course, pass the CSM exam, and become a Certified ScrumMaster.

Educational units

15 PMI PDUs (category 3) and 16 Scrum Alliance SEUs.

Membership

2-year Scrum Alliance membership + lifetime membership in the Global Scrum Community.

Who should attend

Built for anyone who works with a team.

No prerequisites — if Scrum touches your world of work, this class is for you.

Scrum Masters Product Owners IT Professionals Managers Testers HR Managers Developers Business Analysts Marketing Teams Project Managers Project Sponsors Career Changers & Job Seekers Anyone can attend — no prerequisites.

How it works

Three steps to certified

1

Register for a Los Angeles date

Pick the date that works for you and reserve your seat. Your spot, materials, exam, and membership fees are all locked in at registration.

2

Join us in the room

Spend two engaging days learning Scrum hands-on with a Certified Scrum Trainer and a small cohort of peers — games, stories, and real exercises.

3

Take the exam & get certified

Take the CSM exam online on your own schedule after class — with our "Ask the Instructor" support behind you. Earn your credential and walk away ready to win with Agile.

Meet your trainer

Taught by one of the most credentialed trainers in the field

Scott Dunn

Scott Dunn

Founder · Rocket Nine Solutions

CSTCertified Scrum Trainer
CECCertified Enterprise Coach
CALCertified Agile Leadership Educator
PMPProject Management Professional
SMScrum Master

Scott is one of fewer than 80 people in the world certified as both a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) — a rare dual credential that means you're learning from the top of the field.

20+ yrs
In the industry
100s
Of organizations served
3,000+
Leaders & coaches trained

Scott has worked as a developer (MCSD), manager, and project manager (PMP) at Inc 500 and Fortune 500 companies, served as a Scrum Master for over 10 years, and worked as an Agile coach at Forrester while leading numerous Agile transformations.

He's helped NASA deliver payloads to space, Kaiser Permanente deliver health care on Earth, and coached Fortune 500 companies to stay competitive in digital markets — tailoring Agile training for hundreds of organizations and training more than 3,000 leaders, managers, engineers, and coaches along the way.

Scott spent over 20 years in SoCal — he knows this region, the pace of work here, and what teams in LA are actually dealing with. That context comes through in every class he teaches.

99% pass on
the first try.

And class feedback averages more than 9.5 out of 10. When you train with Rocket Nine, you don't just attend — you pass and you remember it.

Industry-tested practices you can use the Monday after class
Small cohorts so every exercise is genuinely hands-on
Post-class tutoring and the Scrum Master Guide video library
A credential that opens doors across every industry

Your registration includes

Everything, in one $1,200 registration

No hidden costs. The exam and membership fees that other trainers charge separately are already covered.

  • 2-day live, in-person training class
  • Taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)
  • Access to the Scrum Master Guide video library
  • 15 PMI PDUs + 16 Scrum Alliance SEUs
  • CSM certification exam fee — included
  • All training materials
  • "Ask the Instructor" post-class exam tutoring
  • 2-year Scrum Alliance membership
  • Lifetime Global Scrum Community membership
  • Scrum Alliance membership fees — included

Cancellation policy

Reschedule to another of our classes anytime, or cancel 30 or more days before class for a 100% refund. Cancellations within 30 days of class receive a 50% refund; cancellations within 7 days of class are non-refundable. For the best learning experience, classes run with a minimum of seven registrants — if fewer are registered, the class may be canceled two weeks in advance and attendees offered the next class or a full refund.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Los Angeles training

Who teaches Scrum training in LA?
Scott Dunn, one of fewer than 80 people worldwide certified as both a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC).
What's included in the CSM class?
Two days of live in-person training, the CSM certification exam fee, 2-year Scrum Alliance membership, post-class "Ask the Instructor" tutoring, and all materials — all included in one $1,200 registration.
When is the next CSM class in Los Angeles?
New dates are added regularly — see the schedule above for the next available class.

Two days in Los Angeles.

Skills that lead teams.

Get the tools, skills, and confidence to lead your team to agile success — taught in person by one of the most credentialed Scrum trainers in the world. Seats are limited.