ABAI Accredited Program
California State University, Sacramento
Masters
Program: M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (2025-2031)
Department: Psychology
Modality: On-campus
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2031
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2025 to grant full accreditation of the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis program for seven years. This decision is based on the Board's professional judgement that the program demonstrated it adheres to the standards with no serious deficiencies.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program
Outcome Data: Program Outcomes Data
Program Mission: The mission of the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program is to prepare students to (a) think critically about behavioral processes across various socially meaningful issues, populations, and practice areas, (b) comprehend and contribute to behavior-analytic scholarship, (c) enter the ABA workforce by passing the necessary certification and/or licensure examinations to practice as a behavior analyst, (d) serve diverse communities as Master’s level scientist-practitioners, and (e) enter doctoral training programs in behavior analysis.
Contact: Dr. Denys Brand