Applied Behavior Analysts systematically measure specific client behaviors, and then analyze how changes in the environment (such as specific arrangements of stimuli and consequences) can alter and positively influence those behaviors.
This online program can be completed in under one year, depending on field supervision availability. Prospective candidates should have a master's degree in a related field and five years' experience prior to enrolling. This program is designed to assist behavior analysts and those working in related fields with updating their licensure and further expanding their expertise related to developmental disabilities, geriatric conditions, behavioral and learning difficulties, and mental illness, as it prepares students to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination.