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Accredited Programs

The ABAI-Accredited bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs have undergone a rigorous process of review and successfully met the ABAI Accreditation Standards. Accreditation of a degree program does not extend to all campuses or formats where that degree is offered. Some universities have more than one ABAI-Accredited program, each must meet the appropriate degree-level standards independently. The accreditation recognition is indicated by calendar year. Universities with accredited programs are listed below by degree level. Programs applying for initial accreditation or re-accreditation are listed further below. To see a list of ABAI-Recognized Programs (Tiers 2a-4b), please visit the Tiered Model of Education website. 

 

Effective January 1, 2022, ABAI-Accredited Programs meet the BACB's degree and coursework requirements (via Pathway 1) for BCBA® and BCaBA® certification applications.

 

Universities with Accredited Doctoral Programs

 

Caldwell University

Florida Institute of Technology

Ohio State University

Teachers College, Columbia University

University of Kansas

University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute

University of Nevada, Reno

University of North Carolina Wilmington

West Virginia University

Western Michigan University

 

Universities with Accredited Master's Programs

 

Auburn University

Caldwell University

California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Sacramento

Florida Institute of Technology (2)

Florida State University, Panama City

Jacksonville State University

McNeese State University

Montana State University Billings

Ohio State University

Oslo Metropolitan University

Regis College

Rollins College

Salem State University

Salve Regina University

Simmons University

Southern Illinois University

St. Cloud State University

Teachers College, Columbia University

The Chicago School (2)

University of Houston, Clear Lake

University of Kansas

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Missouri, Columbia

University of Nevada, Reno (2)

University of North Carolina Wilmington 

University of North Texas

University of South Florida

University of Texas at San Antonio

West Virginia University

Western Michigan University

 

Universities with Accredited Bachelor's Programs

 

Florida Institute of Technology

Konrad Lorenz University

Oslo Metropolitan University

University of Nevada, Reno

West Virginia University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accreditation Applications

The ABAI Accreditation Board informs the public of the reason(s) for the accreditation actions. Details of the accreditation eligibility, application process, accreditation process, and board decisions are located in the Accreditation Handbook. The "date received" below indicates when the program submitted an eligibility request or a completed self-study and fees. 

The Board also provides a detailed list of recent Board decisions and programs voluntarily withdrawing accreditation. 

 

General Accreditation Statuses

 

The following indicate the type of accreditation application and its status, as indicated in the Accreditation Handbook, Title II. General Accreditation Procedures.

 

Application Types:

  • Eligibility Request: The program submitted a formal request for a preliminary review to determine eligibility prior to submission of an accreditation application. An eligibility request does not denote accredited status. 
  • Initial Accreditation: The program submitted a formal application and fees for accreditation.
  • Re-Accreditation: The accredited program submitted a formal application and fees for re-accreditation. The program remains accredited through the re-accreditation process.  

Application Statuses:

  • Eligible to Apply: The program has been found eligible to apply for accreditation; eligibility does not denote accredited status. 
  • Under Review: The program is either 1) in the site visit process, 2) responding to the site visit report, or 3) awaiting decision from the ABAI Accreditation Board. Programs applying for re-accreditation remain accredited through these processes. Programs under review for initial accreditation are not accredited. 

 

Programs Applying for Accreditation

 

Applications are listed in alphabetical order by institution name. 

 

Institution Name

Program Name

Degree Level 

Application TypeDate ReceivedApplication Status
California State University, Fresno M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Master's Eligibility Request 12/19/2024 Eligible to apply
California State University, Los Angeles M.S. in Counseling, Option in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Master's Re-Accreditation 04/01/2025 Under review
California State University, Sacramento M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Master's Initial Accreditation 07/16/2024 Under review
California State University, Stanislaus M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus)

Master's

Eligibility Request 09/19/2022 Eligible to apply

Columbia University, Teachers College

Ph.D. in Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Doctoral Re-Accreditation 04/01/2025 Under review

Columbia University, Teachers College

M.A. in Teaching Students with Disabilities: Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Master's Re-Accreditation 04/01/2025 Under review

Eastern Connecticut State University

B.S. in Psychology, Concentration in Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Bachelor's Initial Accreditation 03/04/2025 Under review

Florida International University

M.S. in Psychology, Behavior Analysis Major (hybrid)

Master's Initial Accreditation 01/09/2025 Under review

Hunter College

M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (hybrid)

Master's Eligibility Request 01/23/2023 Eligible to apply

Lindenwood University

M.A. in Behavior Analysis (online)

Master's Eligibility Request 01/17/2023 Eligible to apply

Pennslyvania State University - Harrisburg

M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Master's Initial Accreditation 11/18/2024 Under review

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (hybrid) Master's Eligibility Request 05/13/2024 Eligible to apply

Regis College 

M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (online)

Master's Initial Accreditation 09/23/2024 Under review

Rowan University

M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus)

Master's Eligibility Request 02/01/2023 Eligible to apply

Savannah State University

Behavior Analysis (on-campus)

Bachelor's Eligibility Request 06/03/2019 Eligible to apply

Simmons University

M.S. in Behavior Analysis (online)

Master's Eligibility Request 08/15/2023 Eligible to apply

St. Cloud State University

M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Master's Re-Accreditation 03/31/2025 Under review

St. Cloud State University

M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (online)

Master's Initial Accreditation 03/31/2025 Under review

Temple University

M.Ed. In Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus)

Master's Eligibility Request 11/16/2023 Eligible to apply

Texas State University

M.Ed. with a Major in Special Education and Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus)

Master's Eligibility Request 04/14/2022 Eligible to apply
The Chicago School M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis, Dallas Campus Master's Initial Accreditation 10/29/2024 Under review
University of Florida Ph.D. in Psychology, Specialization in Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Doctoral Initial Accreditation 02/06/2025 Under review
University of Florida M.S. in Psychology, Specialization in Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Master's Initial Accreditation 02/06/2025 Under review
University of Florida

B.S. in Psychology, Specialization in Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Bachelor's Initial Accreditation 02/06/2025 Under review

University of Guadalajara

Master's in Behavioral Sciences, Behavior Analysis Orientation (on-campus) Master's Initial Accreditation 06/28/2024 Under review

University of Guadalajara

Doctorate in Behavioral Sciences, Behavior Analysis Orientation (on-campus) Doctoral Initial Accreditation 06/28/2024 Under review

University of Kansas

Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology (on-campus) Doctoral Re-Accreditation 03/26/2025 Under review

University of Kansas

M.A. in Applied Behavioral Science (on-campus) Master's Re-Accreditation 03/26/2025 Under review

University of Kansas

M.A. in Applied Behavioral Science (online) Master's Initial Accreditation 03/26/2025 Under review

University of Maryland Baltimore County

M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus) Master's Re-Accreditation 04/01/2025 Under review

University of Massachusetts Lowell

M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies, ABA Option (hybrid) Master's Eligibility Request 11/13/2024 Eligible to apply

University of Nevada, Reno

M.S. in Behavior Analysis, Global Institute for Behavior Analysis (online)

Master's Re-Accreditation 04/01/2025 Under review

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Undergraduate Concentration in Behavior Analysis

Bachelor's Initial Accreditation 06/04/2025 Eligible to apply

University of Oregon

M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (online)

Master's Eligibility Request 07/13/2023 Eligible to apply

University of Veracruz 

Master of Research in Psychology Applied to Education (on-campus)

Master's Initial Accreditation 07/24/2023 Under review

 

 

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