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Applied Behavior Analysis, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study: Curriculum

Overview

21 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

The average program can be completed within 20 months. The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Applied Behavior Analysis requires the completion of seven courses, totaling 21 credits of coursework.

Specific course work and clinical instruction requirements are subject to modification in accordance with any changing requirements from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

Program Deployment

 - Two 7-week classes per term
 - Only one class is taken at a time
 - Each week = 1 "module"
 - 100% online with 38 asynchronous hours and 7 synchronous hours per class  

Virtual Meetings

Each module contains a virtual meeting, which are synchronous interactions between professors and students conducted with a web-based application.The meetings are held once per week for one hour to maintain learning flexibility while ensuring consistent faculty contact.

Courses

The curriculum is based on the certification standards (for individuals) established by the BACBTM.

  • ABA 600: Principles of Behavior 
  • ABA 605: Conceptual Analysis
  • ABA 640: Research Methods
  • ABA 610: Ethics 
  • ABA 615: Applied Behavior Analysis I
  • ABA 625: Applied Behavior Analysis II
  • ABA 635: Personnel Supervision and Management Interventions

PowerPoint Lectures

Each module contains at least one content presentation, which students can download and access at their convenience. The presentations have active student responding items embedded throughout.


The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
Verified Course Sequence logo used by the Association for Behavior Analysis International

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