Complete our 31-credit program in as little as two years on-campus or 18 months online.
Successful completion meets the educational requirements for the board certification exam and supports eligibility for licensure.
Flexible Learning Options
Fully online or Hyflex where students choose each week to participate in-person at our Main Campus in Amherst, NY, synchronously online, or asynchronously online, which provides the highest degree of student choice and flexibility.
18-24
months to degree completion
30%
tuition discount
Flexible
learning
31
credit program
Our students complete fieldwork at:
Achieve Behavioral Services
Autism Learning Partners
Kids First
Learning Contingency Center
Progressive Behavior Interventions
Proud Moments ABA
The Summit Center
Eden II
Verbal Beginnings
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ON CAMPUS
Recognized: Meets NY State licensure and Behavior Analyst Certification Board® standards.
Hyflex Modality: Students choose each week to participate in-person at our Main Campus in Amherst, NY, synchronously online, or asynchronously online.
Expert faculty: Learn from leaders in the field shaping ABA laws and best practices.
Hands-on experience: Apply assessment, intervention, and ethical practice in real-world settings.
Professional connections: Build experience through partnerships with local, national, and international service agencies.
Fill your gaps: Individualized, asynchronous bridge coursework for students who already hold a master’s degree and need specific courses to qualify for BCBA® eligibility.
Licensure alignment: Complete only the coursework you’re missing; additional state requirements may apply.
Expert faculty: Learn from leaders in the field shaping ABA laws and best practices.
Hands-on experience: Apply assessment, intervention, and ethical practice through virtual simulations and remote partnerships.
Professional connections: Gain experience with service agencies across New York, nationally, and internationally.
Dr. Knapp has over 30 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their goals. She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental and Child Psychology from the University of Kansas, with a focus on ABA, and holds NYS licensure and board certification at the doctoral level (BCBA-D). She is an active member of the NYS Board for Applied Behavior Analysis and has held leadership roles in the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. Dr. Knapp has multiple scholarly publications and frequently presents at regional conferences.
Important Dates
On-Campus Program Application Deadline
On-Campus Program Start Date
Online Program Application Deadline
Online Program Start Date
Virtual Information Session
Virtual Information Session
Spring Semester Application Due
Spring Semester deposits due
Spring Semester Orientation due
Spring Semester Classes Begin (Online)
Summer Semester Applications Due
Summer Semester Deposits Due
Summer Semester Orientation Due
Summer Semester Classes Begin (Online)
Program Benefits
The online Master's degree program in ABA is recognized as Tier 2A by the Association for Behavior Analysis International. A degree awarded by this program meets the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s eligibility requirements for Pathway 1 (accredited degree) for the BCBA ® Exam.
