Exhibit 99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, R. Joseph Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer and President of Highland Credit Strategies Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1.	The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: 3/10/10	/s/ R. Joseph Dougherty
	R. Joseph Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer and President
	(principal executive officer)

I, M. Jason Blackburn, Treasurer and Secretary of Highland Credit Strategies Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1.	The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: 3/10/10	/s/ M. Jason Blackburn
	M. Jason Blackburn, Treasurer and Secretary
	(principal financial officer)