ABAI Accredited Program
Simmons University
Masters (2)
Program: MS in Behavior Analysis (2026-2030)
Department: Behavior Analysis
Modality: Online
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2030
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2026 to accredit the online MS in Behavior Analysis program for five years. This decision is based on the Board’s professional judgement that the program has demonstrated it adheres to the standards with no serious deficiencies.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program
Outcome Data: 2024
Program Mission: 1. To make the philosophy, theory, and science of behavior analysis explicable and accessible to individuals in an optimal position to affect meaningful educational, social, and behavioral changes. 2. To generate and publish innovative research by fusing behavior analysis with relevant findings from other scientific disciplines. 3. To include, whenever possible, students as authors on presentations and publications. 4. To demonstrate how behavior analysis can influence the breadth and depth of issues centered on the human condition. 5. To prepare students to pass the Behavior Analysis Certification Board’s examination to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Contact: Dr. Melissa Olive
Program: MS in Behavior Analysis (2005–2028)
Department: Behavior Analysis
Modality: On-campus
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2028
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2023 to re-accredit the on-campus MS in Behavior Analysis program for five years. This decision is based on the Board’s professional judgement that the program has demonstrated it adheres to the standards with no serious deficiencies.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2024
Program Mission: 1. To make the philosophy, theory, and science of behavior analysis explicable and accessible to individuals in an optimal position to affect meaningful educational, social, and behavioral changes. 2. To generate and publish innovative research by fusing behavior analysis with relevant findings from other scientific disciplines. 3. To include, whenever possible, students as authors on presentations and publications. 4. To demonstrate how behavior analysis can influence the breadth and depth of issues centered on the human condition. 5. To prepare students to pass the Behavior Analysis Certification Board’s examination to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Contact: Dr. Gretchen Dittrich