Post-Master’s Certificate in ABA
Earn ABA credentials and level up your career.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach that focuses on understanding and modifying behavior. The Post-Master’s Certificate in ABA program at Mary Baldwin provides you with an understanding of advanced behavior change principles grounded in theory and effective practice. This program was specifically designed for students who already hold a master’s degree and are seeking graduate-level ABA credentials.
- Time to finish
- 15-18 months
- Format
- Online
- Degree(s)
- Certificate
Next steps
Why Study Applied Behavior Analysis at Mary Baldwin?
Our certificate program teaches you behavior change principles derived from renowned psychologists like B. F. Skinner and Edward Thorndike. Through the program, you’ll learn to systematically improve socially significant behaviors, identify variables crucial for behavior change through experimentation, teach appropriate behaviors, and reduce problem behaviors while replacing them with more desirable alternatives.
The Post-Master’s Certificate in ABA program at Mary Baldwin University prepares you for a variety of professional roles where you can support individuals with behavioral needs. You may work with individuals with developmental conditions, children or adults facing behavior difficulties in school or home settings, institutions in need of behavioral intervention, or businesses seeking enhanced productivity through strategic organizational management planning.
Benefits of the program:
- Courses are offered online
- Opportunities for on-the-job fieldwork
- Personalized advising
The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified applicable Mary Baldwin University 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 eligibility requirements and demonstrate they reside in an authorized country before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
All ABAI Verified Course Sequences are required to publish pass rates of their students who take the BCaBA and BCBA examinations. View the BCBA and BCaBA Examination Pass Rates data. Pass-rate data are not published for sequences with fewer than six first-time candidates in a single year or for sequences within their first four years of operation.
To learn more about degree and fieldwork requirements for exam eligibility, please visit www.bacb.com.
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Curriculum and Courses
Our program provides the tools you need to take that next step and make an even bigger difference in your community.
Courses
- Basic Concepts & Principles of ABA (4 credits)
- Behavior Assessment (3 credits)
- Advanced Concepts & Principles of ABA (3 credits)
- Measurement, Data, & Experimental Design (3 credits)
- Ethics in Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
- Behavior Intervention Procedures (4 credits)
- OBM: ABA Management (3 credits)
Unique student support
The McCree Center for Life Success assists current students and alumni in finding the best opportunities throughout their career development. We work closely with both faculty and employers to identify how your valued education best matches the needs of today’s evolving marketplace.
Outstanding Outcomes
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBAs) work in a variety of settings including schools, clinics, home-based settings, and healthcare facilities. They might also find rewarding careers in organizational behavior management.
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Cost & Financial Aid
A great education is worth it. Our mission is to help you level up and bring your aspirations to life.
Are you a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®)? We have a special offer for you. Receive a 10% discount if you are an RBT® entering the MS in ABA program, Post-Master’s Certificate in ABA, or Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in ABA.