ABA Online Graduate Certificate Programs
BCaBA or BCBA Graduate Certificate Program
Students taking this ABAI-verified course sequence are considered less than half-time status, and traditional (FAFSA-based) financial aid options are not available. However, several financing options are available to those who qualify.
Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan
If you are interested in applying for the Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan, you may do so by:
- Contacting Sallie Mae by telephone at (877) 279-7172.
- Applying online at https://www.salliemae.com/student-loans/career-training-smart-option-student-loan/.
Important: You may request loan certificates to cover up to three semesters of coursework at a time. The maximum amount allowed per semester is $3,630. The total maximum allowed for a loan request covering three semesters of coursework is $10,890.
For example, a student following the standard plan of study could request the following for their first year of study:
| BCaBA - YEAR 1 | |||
| Semester | Course | Cost |
Maximum Loan Amount |
| Semester 1 | BEH5041: Introduction to Concepts & Principles of Behavior Analysis | $1485 | $3630 |
| BEH5044: Ethics for Behavior Analysts 1 | $495 | ||
| Semester 2 | BEH5043: Measurement and Experimental Design in Behavior Analysis | $1485 | $3630 |
| BEH5047: Introduction to Assessment and Intervention | $495 | ||
| Semester 3 | BEH5048: Assessment & Behavior Change Procedures for Skill Acquisition & Performance Improvement | $1485 | $3630 |
| BEH5050: Supervision & Management Fundamentals | $495 | ||
| Total First Year | $5940 | $10890 | |
| BCaBA - YEAR 2 | |||
| Semester | Course | Cost |
Maximum Loan Amount |
| Semester 4 | BEH5049: Assessment & Behavior Change Procedures for Behavior Reduction | $1485 | $3630 |
| BEH5045: Ethics for Behavior Analysts 2 | $495 | ||
| Total Second Year | $1980 | $3630 | |
| BCBA - YEAR 1 | |||
| Semester | Course | Cost |
Maximum Loan Amount |
| Semester 1 | BEH5041: Introduction to Concepts & Principles of Behavior Analysis | $1485 | $3630 |
| BEH5044: Ethics for Behavior Analysts 1 | $495 | ||
| Semester 2 | BEH5043: Measurement and Experimental Design in Behavior Analysis | $1485 | $3630 |
| BEH5047: Introduction to Assessment and Intervention | $495 | ||
| Semester 3 | BEH5048: Assessment & Behavior Change Procedures for Skill Acquisition & Performance Improvement | $1485 | $3630 |
| BEH5050: Supervision & Management Fundamentals | $495 | ||
| Total First Year | $5940 | $10890 | |
| BCBA - YEAR 2 | |||
| Semester | Course | Cost |
Maximum Loan Amount |
| Semester 4 | BEH5049: Assessment & Behavior Change Procedures for Behavior Reduction | $1485 | $3630 |
| BEH5045: Ethics for Behavior Analysts 2 | $495 | ||
| Semester 5* | BEH5042: Conceptual Analysis of Behavior for ABA Practitioners | $1485 | $4125 |
| BEH5051: Advanced Personnel Supervision & Management | $495 | ||
| BEH5046: Ethics for Behavior Analysts 3 | $495 | ||
| Total Second Year | $4455 | $7755 | |
*The request limit for BCBA students in semester-5 is $4,125 due to one additional credit hour required.
Tuition costs are subject to change based on university guidelines.
Advantage Education Loan
Eligibility varies, not available in all states. If you are interested in applying for the Advantage Education Loan, you may do so by:
- Contacting Advantage by telephone at (800) 988-6333
- Applying online at https://www.advantageeducationloan.com/ael/ael/homepage.faces
- Please note: Advantage loans may be applied to up to three semesters if they occur in the same academic year (ex. fall ’20 – summer ’21). You are not able to cross academic years with the same loan. Therefore, if you request an Advantage loan in spring you can apply it to spring and summer. If requesting the Advantage loan in summer, it can only be used for summer semester. A new loan will need to be requested in July for the next academic year beginning in fall for as many semesters needed within that academic year (ex. fall ’21 – summer ’22).
Military and Related Benefits
GI Bill: The ABA Online programs may qualify for benefits through the G.I. Bill. Visit the Military and Veteran Student Services web pages for more information. If you have further questions, they can be reached at MVSS@fit.edu.
MyCAA: Students with eligible MyCAA benefits may be able to use their funding toward the Assistant Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate program. Please email the program administrator, Chuck Conerity, at cconerity@fit.edu for more information.
Americorps: Eligible students may use the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award toward the fifth edition ABA Online graduate certificate programs. For more information, please email studentacctg@fit.edu.
Using Financial Aid Funds for Textbooks
Since our partnership with MBS Direct does not allow the use of future or anticipated loan funds to purchase books, students may need to purchase textbooks with their own funds and use their financial aid refund to reimburse themselves.