Why Behavior Analysis?
In addition to learning skills that help you make a positive difference in others' lives, behavior analysis education also makes you highly employable. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) practitioners know that certification is the key to job growth and security.
There is a growing need for well-trained board-certified professionals in behavior analysis to work or consult in schools, early intervention programs, day programs, residential settings and home-based programs. The career opportunities are expansive and growing.
Changes to Certification Requirements
If you will finish your coursework or complete your fieldwork after January 1, 2027 you should apply to one of the new programs listed below.
- New programs will meet 2027 Behavior-Analytic Coursework eligibility under Pathway 2.
- Certification Requirements are no longer using the term "Edition"
New Programs for 2027 Certification Requirement changes:
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, M.A. (Starting Spring 2025)
- Online Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Starting Spring 2025)
- Online Assistant Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Starting Spring 2025)