Applied Behavior Analysis

Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis helps students master Applied Behavior Analysis principles, which are known as one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for autism. 

An education provided by experienced and knowledgeable faculty members provides students with the chance to get to know more about the field and develop the strategies needed to take on challenges in the real world. This online certification program in Applied Behavior Analysis may be applied in various industries and environments, including:

• Public and private special and regular education programs
• Business and industry (teaching job skills, improving job performance, satisfaction and safety)
• Residential and day treatment facilities
• Parent training
• Home, school, and business consulting
• Skills acquisition and habit reduction
• Sports/fitness
• Gerontology
• Traumatic brain injury
• Quality of life enhancements

Upon completion, students will be prepared to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam. 

M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis

Philosophy, science, and behavior analysis ... if these subjects interest you, then the Chicago School’s M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis online program may be right for you. The completion of this program can provide a rewarding career in Applied Behavior Analysis, which is a growing field.

Knowledgeable faculty will guide students through coursework and specialties that include:

• Verbal behavior
• Instructional design
• Precision teaching

The M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis online program will allow graduates to serve diverse populations residentially, scholastically, and in a community setting. Graduates may find themselves working with those who may not have a specific diagnosis, such as children in regular courses and teachers simply looking to be more effectual. However, they may also work with those who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental illness, behavioral problems, autism, or geriatric conditions.

The Advanced Research Project in the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis online program is for those who are interested in completing specific research or want to go on to obtain their Ph.D.

Graduates who wish to pursue a career as a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) will meet the educational requirements upon completion. However, graduates will need to pass the exam and complete the application process to become certified analysts.

Ph.D. Applied Behavior Analysis

Students enrolled in The Chicago School's Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis program will receive a solid education in the experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis, and fundamental behaviorism. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to complete the Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification.

The Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis program boasts experienced and well informed faculty in the field. Students will receive an education in a number of applications and specialties, including:

• Precision teaching
• Verbal behavior
• Instructional design

Through coursework and reading, students will be knowledgeable in analytics theory, research, and practice. Graduates will be able to pursue a career in:

• Education
• Business
• Academia
• Nonprofit
• Government
• Service delivery

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