Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board

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

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida State University, Panama City Campus

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 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

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.