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Online Master of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for aspiring behavior analysts.Online Master of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for aspiring behavior analysts.Online Master of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for aspiring behavior analysts.

  • Flexible — Study while you work. Choose a part-time or full-time pace of study. Graduate in as few as 24 months. No GRE required.
  • Hands-on — Get hands-on experience by completing up to 1,500 hours of fieldwork alongside your classroom studies with support from certified BCBAs.
  • ABAI-Verified  — Prepare to sit for the BCBA® exam with our ABAI-Verified Course Sequence and integrated clinical behavior analysis learning modules.

Learn to Influence Behavioral Growth. Become a Behavior Analyst.

All

faculty for the online ABA master’s program hold PhDs in Behavior Analysis or related fields.

17%

growth in demand for graduates with BCBA/BCBA-D certification from 2019-20201.

Earn Your Master of
Applied Behavior Analysis Online

The online Master of Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Dayton’s School of Education and Health Sciences gives you the experience, knowledge, and skills you need to change lives by helping individuals and families overcome life-altering behavioral problems.

Through a flexible online schedule, you’ll learn from and network with top professionals around the country.

You’ll be taught basic behavioral concepts and theory, assessment and intervention strategies, principles of organizational behavior management, and advanced techniques for facilitating behavior change.

Our highly acclaimed online program adheres to the qualified curriculum standards and includes an ABAI-Verified Course Sequence2 which meets BCBA® exam coursework requirements3. Upon completing your coursework and fieldwork, you’ll be eligible to take the BCBA® exam.

  • Graduate in as few as 24 months
  • Apply without test scores – no GRE required
  • Choose from three annual start dates4

Choose the pace of study that is right for you.

Choose a part-time or full-time schedule around your schedule, needs, and experience.

At a full-time pace, you will complete 1-2  courses per semester. At a part-time pace, you will complete one course a semester.

To help launch you into a rewarding career, you’ll complete practical, hands-on fieldwork experience. If you’re already working in the ABA field, you may be eligible to complete your fieldwork hours at your current place of employment. Otherwise, our dedicated placement team will help you secure an approved fieldwork placement.

As a graduate, you’ll be well-prepared to begin your career in a rewarding role like behavioral coach, clinical director, behavioral consultant, educational consultant, or organizational consultant.

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Bring Positive Change. Become a Behavior Analyst.

1 Behavior Analyst Certification Board (2021) US employment demand for behavior analysts: 2010-2020arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

2 The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has verified the courses in the University of Dayton’s online ABA program as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

3 The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has verified the courses in the University of Dayton’s online ABA program as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

4 Except the Educator Fieldwork Track, which only offers one start date per year in September.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference