Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S.)

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Our master's program in Applied Behavior Analysis has depth and flexibility. 

It is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board and graduates meet the academic requirements for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

In 2018, our program was identified as having one of the top master’s in autism spectrum disorder programs, as ranked by the Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide. Rankings consider tuition, student to faculty ratio, and BCBA approved course sequence.

You can apply to be part of the on-campus cohort or the only accredited online ABA program in the world. Our students have come from 18 countries, all the Canadian provinces and 49 states.

You'll find:
  • No. 1 ranked Board Certified Behavior Analyst pass rates of any online ABA master’s program
  • Ph.D.-level instructors in all courses
  • Conceptual and practical coursework
  • Close faculty support to publish, present and pursue your professional goals 

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.

About Our Program

Statistics on graduates with BCBA pass rates and number of students

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Number of students whose degrees were conferred by the program.

25

20

31

27

26

27

Number of completed applications received.

101

146

133

111

108

96

Number of students enrolled in the program on January 1st of the reporting year.

80

61

64

69

72

71

Median undergraduate grade point average (GPA) for applicants admitted (report on a 4-point scale).

3.49

3.65

3.41

3.23

3.23

3.33

Percentage of first-time candidates passing the BCBA certification examination.

TBD

100%

82%

90%

100%

96%

*BCBA Pass Rates (PDF)

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