The MS ABA in the Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling is a two-year program that meets the BACB Fifth Edition Task List for coursework and is a verified course sequence (VCS) by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). This qualifies graduates to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam to earn the BCBA credential as well as qualified to become Certified Ohio Behavior Analysts (COBA) in the state of Ohio.

BCBA Exam pass-rate data are not published for sequences with fewer than six first-time candidates in a single year or for sequences within their first four years of operation. To access current pass rates, current and potential students can view https://www.bacb.com/verified-course-sequences/

Program objectives include mastery of basic behavior-analytic skills (measurement, experimental design, behavior-change considerations, fundamental elements of behavior change, specific behavior-change procedures, and behavior-change systems), client-centered responsibilities (problem identification, measurement, assessment, intervention, and implementation, management, and supervision), and knowledge of the BACB Professional Disciplinary and Ethical Standards and Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts.

BCBAs typically supervise a team (Board certified associate behavior analysts, Registered Behavioral Technicians, & direct care staff) that provide individualized ABA services directly in homes, schools, businesses, and elsewhere. BCBAs are in high demand in Ohio, the United States and throughout the world. BCBAs have multiple employment opportunities with handsome benefit packages.

Behavior analysts work in vast areas wherever improving human behavior is important. BCBAs are in particularly high demand for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, developmental disabilities, and work in, or for, schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice.