Work Toward Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) Certification with Florida Tech
Florida Tech’s Behavior Analyst graduate certificate program provides students with a high-quality, versatile, online educational experience. This program is suited for individuals who have already obtained a graduate degree but would like to specialize in behavior analysis. The certificate curriculum is comprised of 21 credits in courses verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and meets BACB® coursework requirements for certification at the BCBA® level. As of January 1, 2022, students holding a master's degree in any field from an accredited university will be able to begin meeting eligibility requirements to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. View the Course Content Verification Form provided by ABAI.
Eligibility Pathways
ABAI Accredited Degree
- Earn a degree from an ABAI-accredited bachelor's program
- Complete practical fieldwork in applied behavior analysis
Behavior Analytic Coursework
- Earn a graduate degree
- Complete behavior-analytic coursework
- Complete practical fieldwork in applied behavior analysis
Faculty teaching and Research
- Earn a graduate degree
- Complete faculty teaching and research
- Complete practical fieldwork in applied behavior analysis
Postdoctoral Experience
- Earn a doctoral degree
- Complete postdoctoral experience in applied behavior analysis
- Complete practical fieldwork in applied behavior analysis
Highlights
- 21 total credits of coursework
- 100% online convenience for students
- Graduate in as few as four semesters
- Three easy enrollment periods each year (fall, spring, and summer)
- Live weekly meetings with co-instructors
- ABAI verified course sequence – BCBA (5th ed.)
Program Cost
Our five-semester Behavior Analysis graduate certificate program meets the instructional requirements for the BCBA® (Board Certified Behavior Analyst®, VCS #51228) credential. The BCBA® credential also requires a master’s degree and supervised fieldwork experience. Most semesters, students take four credits with a 3-credit course running the first part of the semester and the 1-credit course running the second part.
| Semester | BCBA® Verified Course Sequence (21 credits over 5 semesters (approx. 20 mos.)) | Credits |
* $510 per credit hour |
| Semester 1 | BEH5041: Introduction to Concepts & Principles of Behavior Analysis | 3 | $510/credit hr = $1530 |
| BEH5044: Ethics for Behavior Analysts 1 | 1 | $510/credit hr = $510 | |
| Semester 2 | BEH5043: Measurement & Experimental Design in Behavior Analysis | 3 | $510/credit hr = $1530 |
| BEH5047: Introduction to Assessment & Intervention | 1 | $510/credit hr = $510 | |
| Semester 3 | BEH5048: Assessment & Behavior Change Procedures for Skill Acquisition & Performance Improvement | 3 | $510/credit hr = $1530 |
| BEH5050: Supervision & Management Fundamentals | 1 | $510/credit hr = $510 | |
| Semester 4 | BEH5049: Assessment & Behavior Change Procedures for Behavior Reduction | 3 | $510/credit hr = $1530 |
| BEH5045: Ethics for Behavior Analysts 2 | 1 | $510/credit hr = $510 | |
| Semester 5 | BEH5042: Conceptual Analysis of Behavior for ABA Practitioners | 3 | $510/credit hr = $1530 |
| BEH5051: Advanced Personnel Supervision & Management | 1 | $510/credit hr = $510 | |
| BEH5046: Ethics for Behavior Analysts 3 | 1 | $510/credit hr = $510 | |
| Program Total: $10710 | |||
The university's board of trustees has approved these tuition and fees for the academic year 2024–2025. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Program Start Dates
We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education:
- Spring (January)
- Summer (May)
- Fall (August)
Example Courses
- Principles of Behavior Analysis
- Ethics for Behavior Analysts
- Measurement and Experimental Design
- Assessment and Intervention
- Behavior Change Procedures
“Why Become Credentialed in Behavior Analysis? ”
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The answer is marketability. Applied behavior analysis practitioners know that certification is the key to job growth and security. There is a growing need for well-trained board-certified professionals in behavior analysis to work or consult in schools, early intervention programs, day programs, residential settings, and home-based programs. The career options are nearly limitless. In fact, from 2010-2020 the demand for BCBAs increased by 4,200%.
Behavior Analysis Demand is on the Rise
From 2010-2020, the demand for BCBAs increased by over 4,200%
We invite you to redefine the trajectory of your career and expand your professional horizons and future opportunities. Begin taking our ABA Online classes today and join us in our mission of making the world a better place by improving the lives of others, one person at a time.
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Job Postings | 789 | 1144 | 1342 | 2638 | 2903 | 3901 | 6203 | 7091 | 16109 | 28967 | 33996 |
“What makes Florida Tech stand out among other behavior analysis universities? ”
ABAI-Verified Course Sequence
The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has verified this program as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (VCS #51228) examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
Course Sequence Information
51228 BCBA 5th Edition (BACB - Fifth Edition)
| Content Areas and Courses | BACB Ethics Code and Code-Enforcement System; Professionalism | Philosophical Underpinnings | Concepts & Principles | Philosophical Underpinnings; Concepts & Principles (BCaBA use only) | Measurements, Data Display and Interpretation; Experimental Design | Behavior Assessment | Behavior-Change Procedures; Selecting and Implementing Interventions | Personnel Supervision and Management | Start Date: First Time Offered | End Date: Last Time Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCBA (reference) | 45 | 90 | 45 | 45 | 60 | 30 | ||||
| BCaBA (reference) | 30 | 45 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 15 | ||||
| BEH 5020 | 15 | 08/30/2021 | ||||||||
| BEH5041 | 45 | 08/24/2020 | ||||||||
| BEH5042 | 45 | 01/10/2022 | ||||||||
| BEH5043 | 45 | 01/11/2021 | ||||||||
| BEH5044 | 15 | 08/24/2019 | ||||||||
| BEH5045 | 15 | 01/10/2020 | ||||||||
| BEH5046 | 15 | 01/11/2021 | ||||||||
| BEH5047 | 10 | 5 | 01/11/2021 | |||||||
| BEH5048 | 15 | 30 | 05/10/2021 | |||||||
| BEH5049 | 20 | 25 | 08/30/2021 | |||||||
| BEH5050 | 15 | 01/10/2021 | ||||||||
| BEH5051 | 15 | 01/10/2022 | ||||||||
Graduate Outcomes
After two decades of providing top-notch, on-campus behavior analysis education, Jose Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D., BCBA-D®, started ABA Online to provide training worldwide. ABA Online at Florida Tech is internationally recognized for its excellence in preparing preservice and practicing behavior analysts. As the largest provider of online behavior analytic coursework, Florida Tech ABA Online Program consistently prepares students to score well above the national average on BCaBA® and BCBA exams.
| BCaBA Exam Pass Rates | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Tech | 69% | 67% | 71% | 79% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 76% | 74% | 74.82% |
| BACB® Average | 57% | 57% | 62% | 70% | 65% | 65% | 62% | 62% | 66% | 61% |
| BCBA Exam Pass Rates | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Tech | 70% | 66% | 68% | 76% | 71% | 74% | 78% | 75% | 76% | 74.06% |
| BACB® Average | 58% | 58% | 60% | 65% | 66% | 65% | 65% | 63% | 66% | 60% |
“What can I do with a master's in behavior analysis practice? ”
BCBA Specializations and Applications
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) provides a scientific, systematic, and strategic approach to learning behavior and teaching. It is often implemented as an intensive therapeutic or educational practice and focuses on socially significant behavior. It is characterized by ongoing observation, data collection, and frequent evaluation of learner progress. ABA therapies primarily focus on building functional skills but also address replacing behaviors that interfere with the individual’s ability to learn or effectively function in their daily life. Practitioners of ABA currently work in various areas, including education, healthcare (including mental health), business management, sports, animal training, and other areas where learning and improved performance are goals. ABA has no “one size fits all” strategy; every challenge is different, every individual unique.
Behavior Analysis Career Fields:
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst®
- Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst®
- Special Education Teacher
- Human Resources Professional
- Children and Family Services
- Clinical Researcher
- Behavior Researcher
- ABA Training Coordinator
- University/College Professor
- Organizational Behavior Management Career
- Registered Behavior Technician®
- Clinical Director/Supervisor
- Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
- Therapist School Interventionist
- Life Coach
- Animal Training and Care
- Owner/Director of Child Care Center
- Health Coach
- Personal Health and Wellness Trainer
- Non-Profit Sector
- Career Financial Behavior
- Animal Behaviorist
- Zoo Animal Trainer
Subspecialty Areas In Behavior Analysis:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD
- Mental Health Disorders
- Gerontology
- Forensics
- Behavioral Gerontology
- Behavioral Pediatrics
- Health and Fitness
- Behavioral Medicine
- Sports
- Life Coaching
- Environment/Sustainability
- Parenting
- Education/Special Education
- Animal training
- External/Internal Business Consultant
- Training/Learning and Development
- Instructional Design
- Continuous Improvement
- Organizational Development
- Human Resources