National University

The Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis program prepares you to sit for the board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) exam and pursue a career as a behavior analyst. The curriculum includes a 10-course sequence of which 8 courses are verified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

Behavior analysts provide services to individuals, families, group homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospitals, industrial and business settings, and other agencies working with individuals who require intensive behavioral training and/or consultation. This program is designed to prepare you for acceptable behavior management techniques and strategies to be used in a wide range of settings. You’ll be required to develop, implement, analyze, and evaluate, behaviorally accepted methods for positive behavior change across various environments.

The Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis program, which meets the BACB Fifth Edition Task List requirements, prepares you to sit for the board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) exam and pursue a career as a behavior analyst.

Information about becoming certified through the BACB can be found at www.bacb.com.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Explain Radical Behaviorism’s foundational concepts and principles from a behavior analytic approach.
• Analyze measurement, data display and interpretation in experimental design format.
• Integrate the Code of Ethics during the behavior change process and assessment procedures.
• Integrate behavior management and performance monitoring during the behavior change process and assessment procedures.
• The application of Applied Behavior Analysis in research and daily life.
• Conduct research using relevant design, statistical, measurements, data analysis and program evaluation methods to improve student outcomes.