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Accreditation Actions

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. 

 

Actions by the ABAI Accreditation Board

 

According to the Accreditation Handbook, Title III. Actions by the ABAI Accreditation Board, the ABAI Accreditation Board may make any of the following decisions with respect to programs already accredited or seeking initial accreditation or re-accreditation.

 

Board Decisions:

  • Grant Accreditation or Re-accreditation: The ABAI Accreditation Board normally will grant accreditation for a period of five (5) years, but may grant accreditation for three (3) or seven (7) years in exceptional cases. Accreditation is granted if the program meets the required standards, as represented by a level of operational integrity, financial sustainability, and effectiveness that offers a measure of confidence compatible with the length of the grant awarded.
  • Provisional Accreditation: The ABAI Accreditation Board, in its discretion, may grant provisional accreditation to initial applicants for periods of three (3) years.
  • Defer: The ABAI Accreditation Board may defer a decision on initial or re-accreditation pending receipt of (a) further evidence or clarification of unclear points or (b) evidence that the program has made specific improvements within a given timeframe, normally one (1) year. If accredited, the program’s previous grant of accreditation is automatically extended during the deferral period.
  • Deny Accreditation: A new grant of accreditation may be denied if the program fails to meet one or more of the standards, policies, or procedures of the ABAI Accreditation Board.
  • Withdraw Accreditation: 
    • Board withdrawal: The board may withdraw current grant of accreditation from a program at any time prior to the official expiration data if the ABAI Accreditation Board finds that the program has not demonstrated its compliance with the ABAI Accreditation Board's standards, policies, and procedures. 
    • Voluntary withdrawal: The program has chosen to voluntarily withdraw its accreditation application, or the program has allowed its accreditation status to expire. The program is accredited through the posted expiration date. 

 

 

Recent Accreditation Board Decisions

 

Programs will be listed below for at least 1 year from the Board's decision. See the complete list of ABAI Accredited Programs. Programs are listed in alphabetical order by institution name. 

 

Institution Name

Degree

Level

Program Name

Board Decision
Caldwell University Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Behavior Analysis

Accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

Caldwell University Master's Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

California State University, Los Angeles Master's Master of Science in Counseling, Option in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Division of Special Education and Counseling in the Charter College of Education

Re-accredit for 3 years

Notification Letter

Florida Institute of Technology Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis from the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts (Melbourne campus) 

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

Florida Institute of Technology Master's Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, Organizational Behavior Management, and ABA/OBM from the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts (Melbourne and Orlando campuses)

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

Florida State University, Panama City Campus Master's Master's Degree in Psychology with a Specialty in Applied Behavior Analysis

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

Jacksonville State University Master's

Master of Science Program in Psychology 

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

McNeese State University Master's

Master of Arts Program in Psychology with a Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis 

Re-accredited for 3 years

Notification Letter

Montana State University Billings Master's

Master of Science in Special Education, Advanced Studies, Applied Behavior Analysis

Accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

Ohio State University Doctoral Ph.D. in Educational Studies, Special Education (on-campus)

Defer accreditation decision for 3 years

Notification Letter

Ohio State University Master's M.A. in Educational Studies, Special Education (on-campus)

Defer accreditation decision for 3 years

Notification Letter

Regis College Master's Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (On-Campus)

Provisional accreditation for 3 years

Notification Letter

Rollins College Master's Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science (ABACS)

Accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

Salem State University Master's

Master of Science in Behavior Analysis (Hybrid)

Accredited for 5 years

Notification Letter

Salve Regina University Master's

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

Provisional accreditation for 3 years

Notification Letter

Simmons University Master's

Master of Science in Behavior Analysis (On-Campus)

Defer re-accreditation decision for 2 years

Notification Letter

Simmons University Master's

Master of Science in Behavior Analysis (Online)

Defer accreditation decision for 2 years

Notification Letter

Southern Illinois University Master's

Master of Science in Behavior Analysis and Therapy from the Rehabilitation Institute (On-Campus)

Defer re-accreditation decision through January 31, 2023

Notification Letter

Southern Illinois University Doctoral

Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation from the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program

Defer accreditation decision for 2 years

Notification Letter

Southern Illinois University Bachelor's

Bachelor of Science from the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Programs

Defer accreditation decision for 2 years

Notification Letter

St. Cloud State University Master's

Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Department of Community Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

Teachers College, Columbia University

Doctoral

Ph.D. in Teaching as Applied Behavior Analysis (on-campus)

Defer accreditation decision for 3 years

Notification Letter

Teachers College, Columbia University

Master's

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

Defer accreditation decision for 3 years

Notification Letter

The Chicago School of

Professional Psychology,

Chicago Campus

Master's

Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

Accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

The Chicago School of

Professional Psychology,

Online

Master's

Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (Online)

Accredited for 3 years

Notification Letter

University of Houston, Clear Lake Master's Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

University of Kansas  Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioral Psychology from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science 

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

University of Kansas  Master's Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute  Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Behavior Analysis 

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

University of Maryland, Baltimore County  Master's

Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Human Services Psychology Program in the Department of Psychology

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

University of Nevada, Reno Doctoral

Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis from the Psychology Department

Re-accredit for 7 years

Notification Letter

University of Nevada, Reno Master's Master of Science in Behavior Analysis from the Psychology Department

Re-accredit for 7 years

Notification Letter

University of Nevada, Reno Master's Master of Science in Behavior Analysis from the Psychology Department - Satellite Program

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

University of Nevada, Reno Bachelor's Bachelor of Arts in Behavior Analysis from the Psychology Department

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

University of North Texas Master's

Master of Science Program in Behavior Analysis from the Department of Behavior Analysis

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

University of South Florida Master's

Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (On-Campus)

Re-accredit for 7 years

Notification Letter

West Virginia University Doctoral

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology with a Specialization of Behavior Analysis

Re-accredit for 7 years

Notification Letter

Western Michigan University Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis from the Department of Psychology 

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

Western Michigan University Master's Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis from the Department of Psychology 

Re-accredit for 5 years

Notification Letter

 

 

Voluntary Withdrawal of Accreditation

 

Programs listed below have chosen to forgo submission of a re-accreditation application. These programs voluntarily allowed their accreditation status to expire independent of a board decision. The program remains accredited through the expiration date. 

 

Institution Name

Program Name

Degree

Level

Status
Queen's College and Graduate Center of CUNY

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from the Behavior Analysis Training Area

Doctoral Accredited 2002 through 12/31/2018
University of Cincinnati Specialist (EdS) from the School Psychology Program

Specialist 

Accredited 2009 through 12/31/2019
University of Cincinnati  Doctor of Philosophy from the School Psychology Program  Doctoral Accredited 2009 through 12/31/2018
Western New England University Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis Doctoral

Accredited 2014 through 

12/31/2019

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