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Graduate Certificate Applied Behavior Analysis at Arizona State University

Arizona State University, United States

Programme overview

In the graduate certificate program in applied behavior analysis, you focus on the population you plan to work with while you gain the knowledge and skills needed to use applied behavior analysis across various populations and settings. Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation offers university coursework meeting the behavior-analytic coursework requirements for those pursuing the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® Board Certified Behavior Analyst® examination Pathway 2 eligibility route.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation  |  Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice  |  Duration: 21 credit hours  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

21 credit hours Required Core (21 credit hours) SPE 525 Measurement, Data Display, Interpretation and Experimental Design (3) SPE 526 Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (3) SPE 528 Assessment and Intervention Programming for Skill Acquisition (3) SPE 529 Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Change Procedures (3) SPE 530 Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior Management (3) SPE 563 Philosophical Foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis in Educational Settings (3) SPE 567 Ethics of Applied Behavior Analysis (3)

Career pathways

Professionals with expertise in evidence-based practices in applied behavior analysis are in high demand across sectors and industries, including education, business and health care. Career examples: applied behavior analysis therapist, behavior consultant, behavior specialist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst®, early interventionist, educator, organizational behavior management specialist.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement describing the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this certificate resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. GRE scores are not required for admission.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Duration: 21 credit hours

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