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 application and fees.
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 Type | Date Received | Application Status |
|---|
|
Caldwell University
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Behavior Analysis
|
Doctoral |
Initial Accreditation |
06/27/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Caldwell University
|
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
03/31/2019 |
Under Review |
|
California State University, Los Angeles
|
Master of Science program in Counseling, Option in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Division of Special Education and Counseling in the Charter College of Education
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
06/05/2019 |
Under Review |
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Chicago) |
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis |
Master's |
Initial Accreditation |
03/11/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Online)
|
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis
|
Master's |
Eligibility Request |
02/20/2019 |
Eligible to apply |
|
Florida Institute of Technology
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis from the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts (Melbourne campus)
|
Doctoral |
Re-accreditation |
05/06/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Florida Institute of Technology
|
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)
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
05/06/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Florida State University, Panama City Campus
|
Master's Degree in Psychology with a Specialty in Applied Behavior Analysis
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
04/30/2018 |
Under Review |
|
Oslo Metropolitan University
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis
|
Doctoral |
Initial Accreditation |
02/28/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Oslo Metropolitan University
|
Master's Program in Learning in Complex Systems from the Department of Behavioral Science
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
09/02/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Oslo Metropolitan University
|
Bachelor's Program in Psychology with an Emphasis in Behavior Analysis from the Department of Behavioral Science
|
Bachelor's |
Re-accreditation |
09/02/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Rollins College
|
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science (ABACS)
|
Master's |
Initial Accreditation |
01/02/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Savannah State University
|
Behavior Analysis Program
|
Bachelor's |
Eligibility Request |
06/03/2019 |
Eligible to apply |
|
St. Cloud State University
|
Master of Science Program in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Department of Community Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
03/29/2019 |
Under Review |
|
University of Kansas
|
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Behavioral Psychology from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science
|
Doctoral |
Re-accreditation |
05/01/2019 |
Under Review |
|
University of Kansas
|
Master of Arts Program in Applied Behavioral Science from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
05/01/2019 |
Under Review |
|
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
|
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Human Services Psychology Program in the Department of Psychology
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
05/06/2019 |
Under Review |
|
University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute
|
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Applied Behavior Analysis
|
Doctoral |
Re-accreditation |
04/22/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Western Michigan University
|
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Behavior Analysis from the Department of Psychology
|
Doctoral |
Re-accreditation |
04/25/2019 |
Under Review |
|
Western Michigan University
|
Master of Arts Program in Behavior Analysis from the Department of Psychology
|
Master's |
Re-accreditation |
04/25/2019 |
Under Review |
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 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
|
Program Name
|
Degree
Level
|
Application
Received
| Board Decision |
|---|
| Jacksonville State University |
Master of Science Program in Psychology
|
Master's |
03/26/2018 |
Re-accredit for 5 years
Notification letter
|
| McNeese State University |
Master of Arts Program in Psychology with a Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis
|
Master's |
02/09/2018 |
Defer accreditation decision for 2 years
Notification letter
|
| Montana State University Billings |
Master of Science in Special Education, Advanced Studies, Applied Behavior Analysis
|
Master's |
11/01/2018 |
Accredit for 5 years
Notification letter
|
| Southern Illinois University |
Master of Science in Behavior Analysis and Therapy from the Rehabilitation Institute
|
Master's |
04/02/2018 |
Defer re-accreditation decision for 2 years
Notification letter
|
| Southern Illinois University |
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation from the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program
|
Doctoral |
04/02/2018 |
Defer accreditation decision for 2 years
Notification letter
|
| Southern Illinois University |
Bachelor of Science from the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Programs
|
Bachelor's |
04/02/2018 |
Defer accreditation decision for 2 years
Notification letter
|
| University of North Texas |
Master of Science Program in Behavior Analysis from the Department of Behavior Analysis
|
Master's |
04/16/2018 |
Re-accredit for 5 years
Notification letter
|
| West Virginia University |
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology with a Specialization of Behavior Analysis
|
Doctoral |
02/15/2019 |
Re-accredit for 7 years
Notification letter
|
Voluntary Withdrawal of Accreditation
Programs listed below have chosen to forgo submission of a re-accreditation application. These programs voluntarily allow 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 through 12/31/2018 |
| University of Cincinnati |
Specialist (EdS) from the School Psychology Program |
Specialist
|
Accredited through 12/31/2019 |
| University of Cincinnati |
Doctor of Philosophy from the School Psychology Program |
Doctoral |
Accredited through 12/31/2018 |