ABA Certification

The Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate (ABA) program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the educational requirements to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA®). Students who hold a master's degree will be working to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®). Students with a bachelor's degree will be working to become a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA®).

Acceptable Degrees

Effective January 2011, an applicant must have the appropriate degree "from an accredited university, that was conferred in behavior analysis or other natural science, education, human services, engineering, medicine or a field related to behavior analysis and approved by the BACB.

If your degree was conferred in behavior analysis or one of the approved academic areas listed below, you do not need to take any action.

Education
Clinical, counseling, or school psychology
Clinical social work
Occupational therapy
Speech/language therapy
Engineering
Medicine

All other degree determinations are made on a case-by-case basis. To request consideration of your degree, use this form to provide the BACB with your information.

Resources

For information on Behavior Analyst and Associate Behavior Analyst certification, go to http://www.bacb.com/