Applied Behavior Analysis Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Description of Program

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Post Baccalaureate Certificate is for students who already have a master’s degree and want to meet the educational requirements to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).  The ABA Post-Baccalaureate Certificate requires seven courses (21 credits hours) and may accept a maximum of 12 semester credit hours in transfer credit toward the certificate program for graduate coursework completed toward graduate degree at an accredited college or university with a grade of “B” or better. Transfer credit is only awarded for course work that is evaluated to be substantially equivalent [ e.g., ABAI verified course sequence] in content to the required course work in the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate.

The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)  has verified NCU’s courses in the certificate toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

Several states require individual state licensure in addition to BCBA Certification or in lieu of BCBA Certification. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all students to stay informed about any requirements or regulations pertaining to the practice of behavior analysis in the state in which you work or plan to work. 

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Basis for Admissions

Admission to the Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis requires a conferred master’s level or higher degree from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Transfer into a Master’s Degree Sequence

• Coursework completed within a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program may be applied toward the specialization sequence within a master’s program
• Applying Post-Baccalaureate Certificate coursework toward a master’s degree is contingent upon coursework and degree relevance under the most current master’s degree program version

Specialization coursework completed as part of a master’s degree, where a degree was conferred, cannot be applied toward a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program.

Time to Completion

NCU allows 2 years to complete all certificate programs.

The median time to completion for this program is 9 months.

Time to completion varies depending upon the pace in which a student completes courses and the number of transfer credits accepted. As most NCU students are working adults, balancing educational, professional, and personal commitments, our academic and finance advisors will work with you to develop a program schedule that works best for your needs.

Students following the preferred schedule designed by the Dean for this program, and applying no transfer credits, can expect to finish in as little as 6 months.