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Admission
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What You’ll Learn
Strengthen Your Core Knowledge
Communicate an understanding of concepts, principles, definitions, and characteristics of applied behavior analysis.
Put Data to Work for You
Apply techniques of behavioral measurements to display and interpret
behavioral data as it applies to the field.
Apply Professional Theories
Utilize research-based theories and findings for experimental
evaluation of interventions and treatment designs.
Assess Treatment Methods
Employ behavioral assessment methods for the consideration and
selection of intervention strategies and outcomes.
Influence Positive Behavior
Use principles of applied behavior analysis techniques to modify behavior, and develop and monitor systems support.
Treat Behavioral Disorders
Gain a deeper understanding of autism spectrum disorder, pervasive
development disorder, and other behavioral disorders.
Program Features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
Immediately Useful Knowledge
Prepare to apply behavioral modification in real-world settings
through advanced and foundational ABA competencies.
Scholar-Practitioner Faculty
Learn from graduate-level, BACB-certified faculty with deep
experience as practitioners in the field.
Convenient, Flexible Learning
Access your learning environment anytime, anywhere, with any device,
and set your own schedule while meeting deadlines.
Cost & Learning Format
Online education isn’t one size fits all. We know you’re busy—you
need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way
around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however
you learn.
Our original learning format offers extra structure for those who
want it. We'll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing, and
it does not include fees (including application and resource kit fees).
Your price may be higher or lower depending on your
specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. If transfer
credits are allowed in this offering, the prices above show what you
would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits
and the price if you brought in the maximum allowed transfer credits.
Get the Details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to Save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Employer & Association Discounts
Many employers and organizations partner with Capella to offer
tuition discounts. Talk to an enrollment counselor to learn
more.
10% Military Discount
Active-duty military service members, their spouses, and veterans
could be eligible for a discount.
Transfer Credits
We can accept many transfer credits from regionally accredited
schools.
Professionally aligned, BACB approved. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board ® (BACB) has verified a seven-course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Exam®.
See all BCBA exam pass-rate data*.
*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.
Experience a more direct and affordable path to your goals.
Our curriculum is streamlined to focus on what you need to
reach your professional goals, and helps you take advantage of time
and money savings options— all of which can make pursuing your degree
even more affordable.
Accredited & Respected
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Sample Courses
Our online master's in applied behavior analysis program combines
advanced psychology coursework with foundational knowledge of behavior
analysis, including ethical and professional conduct, behavioral
analysis concepts/methods, and more.
Some of the courses you will take:
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY7701 | Basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis |
| PSY7702 | Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis |
| PSY7703 | Applied Behavior Analysis Research and its Applications |
| PSY7704 | Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions |
| PSY7706 | Issues in Assessment, Intervention Support, and Related Systems |
Prepare for Licensure
Our program features a rigorous combination of online coursework and
face-to-face experiences that helps you expand on what you’re learning
in the courseroom, so you can hit the ground running in the real
world.
Dedicated Support
Our licensure team supports you through the license application
process, and is here for you even beyond graduation.
Faculty & Support
You’re never going it alone at Capella. Our dedicated faculty and support teams are waiting to guide, help, and
advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Faculty
Our distinguished faculty members hold top credentials in their
fields. They’re here to teach the knowledge and skills you’ll need,
now.
Enrollment Counselors
These folks are superstars. We hear it from our students (and grads).
They’re here to help find a program fit and set you up for
success.
Advisors
Want to learn more about courses, instructors, or resources? Ask our
advisors—they know all about the details of your program.
Career Center
For this team, it’s more than résumés and interview tips. It’s about
thoughtful and strategic career planning—beyond graduation.
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Move Forward in Your Career
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our
online master's in applied behavior analysis degree.
Related Job Titles to Explore*
- Behavior analyst
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Senior therapist
- Parent educator
- Behavior consultant
- Educational consultant
- Organizational consultant
- Behavior specialist
- Behavior coach
- ABA therapist
Related Employment Settings to Explore
- Mental health treatment centers
- Autism center
- Home- and community-based services
- Residential programs (group home, foster home, assisted living, nursing home)
- Rehabilitation centers
- Family service agency
- Halfway houses
- Prisons
- Probation departments
- P–12 public/private schools
- Organizational consulting firms
- Private practice
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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