Applied Behavior Analysis at SCSU

With depth and flexibility, the Applied Behavior Analysis at St. Cloud State University trains, educates, and prepares behavior analysts with academic, research, clinical, and professional skills that meet the needs of their various clients, employers, and other academic entities around the world in a rigorous and effective manner. 

Our students come from all over the world and much of the United States. We offer on-campus and online cohorts to learning needs of all students. 

Receive advanced academic and professional training in behavior analysis for careers in autism, functional analysis, developmental disabilities, community integration strategies, self-injurious behavior, program evaluation and organizational development, and staff training and development.

Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Masters accreditation logoThe online and on campus M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis are accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board and graduates meet the academic requirements for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

Program Highlights

Student Feature

Graduate student hopes to bring ABA services to rural areas lacking coverage

Aiyana Jollie-Trottier grew up witnessing firsthand the gaps in health care availability for rural areas, and she plans to do something about that.

After earning a bachelor's in psychology, the St. Cloud State University graduate student took some time off to figure out her next steps. She started researching applied behavior analysis therapy, and it struck a chord with her. Jollie-Trottier has family members on the autism spectrum, and grew up watching them struggle with the lack of support services in their area.

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Aiyana Jollie-Trottier

The mission of the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis is to produce behavior analysts with academic, research, clinical, and professional skills that meet the needs of their various clients, employers, and other academic entities around the world in a rigorous and effective manner.

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