ABAI Accredited Program
Montana State University Billings
This program was placed on moratorium effective April 24, 2024 and is no longer enrolling students.
Masters
Program: MS in Special Education, Advanced Studies, Applied Behavior Analysis (2019–2025)
Department: Educational Theory and Practice
Modality: Online
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2025
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2023 to defer its re-accreditation decision of the masters program for two years. This decision is based on the Board's professional judgement that the program is not consistent with the standards and has deficiencies. The program remains accredited during its deferral period.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program
Outcome Data: 2019 - 2024
Program Mission: To prepare highly competent behavior analysts from diverse backgrounds to apply basic principles derived from the experimental analysis of behavior that philosophically aligns with radical behaviorism.
Contact: Dr. Shu-Chen Tsai