Applied Behavioral Analysis Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Are you interested in building on your existing bachelor's degree to prepare
for a new career? Consider earning a postbaccalaureate certificate in applied behavioral
analysis.* As an assistant behavior analyst, you could help children and adults
achieve success in schools or organizations.
Applied Behavioral Analysis
The certificate program teaches you to apply psychological principles to real-world
problems in a variety of different situations — from school districts to businesses.
Day-to-day responsibilities of an assistant behavior analyst may include:
- Conducting descriptive behavioral assessments and interpreting their results.
- Designing effective behavioral interventions for students, team members, or employees.
- Collecting data and writing reports on important topics in your field.
Whether you choose to work with school districts, organizations, or businesses,
the opportunities could be wide open:
- Work with children in a school setting and assist with fostering development abilities.
- Recommend choices to children or adults with different kinds of abilities so they
can thrive with others.
- Assist with increasing the performance and satisfaction of employees and businesses.
Kaplan University's Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.®, (BACB®)
has approved the course sequence of the Applied Behavioral Analysis Postbaccalaureate
Certificate as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board
Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Examination™.†
Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify, including degree,
field experience, and practicum requirements. Refer to the BACB's website (www.bacb.com/) for full
eligibility requirements.
The coursework focuses on major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and enduring
conflicts and trends in psychology. It also teaches you how to apply the appropriate
psychological principles and concepts when you're working with an organization
or individual.
In addition, if you choose to extend your career with a Kaplan University master's
degree, the coursework completed in the certificate program could apply toward that
degree.‡
The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis is not eligible for
Title IV federal financial aid.
The Applied Behavioral Analysis Postbaccalaureate Certificate is not eligible for
Title IV federal financial aid.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment
in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not
guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job
advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training, licensing, or
certification may be required for certain positions.
The professional practice of psychology is regulated by each state, and the degree
requirements in the Applied Behavioral Analysis Postbaccalaureate Certificate do
not guarantee or prepare graduates for state licensure.
†Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to
prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University
cannot guarantee the student will be eligible to sit for or pass those exams. In
some cases, field experience, additional coursework, and/or background checks may
be necessary to take or to successfully pass the exams.
The BACB preapproves university training as meeting its eligibility requirements;
it does not accredit university programs.
‡Kaplan University does not guarantee the transferability of credit.
See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.
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