Applied Behavior Analysis (Graduate Certificate)

Learn the fundamentals of applied behavior analysis (ABA) while gaining valuable experience applying and evaluating its principles and methods in a supervised setting. In the Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate program, you will complete 18 credit hours of coursework and 9 credit hours of supervised practicum. Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to sit for the BCBA exam, which 100% of our 2017 graduates passed on their first attempt. This certificate program is for students currently holding a master's degree in an approved field of study. Designed for working professionals, this program offers evening courses and can be completed in as few as three semesters full-time.

College Statement

Regis College’s School of Health Sciences is proud to offer our programs in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including the master of science in ABA and Certificate in ABA, our comprehensive, high-quality educational ABA programs housed within the Department of Applied Behavior Analysis. Through a combination of coursework and supervised fieldwork experience, the ABA programs equip students with the knowledge and experience needed to become competent, professional clinicians who are proficient in the research and practice of ABA. The rigorous curriculum prepares students for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)® through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)®, and combines students’ personal and professional goals, personalized mentorship, and advanced professional training.

Program Objectives

Explain the causes of behavior from assessment of behavior to intervention in both scientific and layman’s terms.
Create effective measurement procedures for culturally sensitive behavioral targets.
Conduct a variety of indirect assessments, skills assessments, and functional behavioral assessments and interpret the results.
Design effective, empirically validated programs based on assessment results.
Interpret visual displays of data across a variety of single-subject designs. 
Train caregivers, including staff and parents, to implement culturally sensitive empirically validated interventions.
Supervise behavior analytic interventions.
Demonstrate ethical and culturally competent treatment of all individuals.
Provide comprehensive care using multidisciplinary collaboration.

Admission Requirements

Hold a master's degree in an approved field of study
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
Individual interview with the program director

Required Courses

Course	Credits
Concepts and Principles 1: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis ¹	3
Concepts and Principles 2: Experimental Analysis of Behavior ¹	3
Treatment Evaluation ¹	3
Behavior Assessment ¹	3
Behavior Intervention ¹	3
Ethical Practice in Applied Behavior Analysis ¹	3
Practicum ²	9
Total	27

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB) has approved the course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Examination®. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify.
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board® has approved the practicum courses toward the experience requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Examination®. Applicants may need to meet additional requirements to qualify.