Applied Behavior Analysis (PhD)
Applications for Summer 2027 Cohort Are Open. The deadline is December 15, 2026.
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Advance Your Impact in Applied Behavior Analysis
The demand for highly trained behavior-analytic scientists and practitioners is rapidly growing, yet workforce studies reveal gaps in training and supervision. The ABA field stands at a pivotal moment of innovation, driven by advances in research, technology, ethics, and standardization, making a research-intensive doctoral program a timely choice. By positioning yourself at the forefront of science and practice, you can generate new evidence, refine interventions, harness emerging technologies, and shape policy and standards. With the urgent need for evidence-based interventions and an evolving science-practice landscape, now is the time to position yourself to become the clinical and/or industry/organizational leader the ABA field will need in the future.
Cambridge College @ Bay Path University PhD in ABA Program
The PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis program features an alternating format: one week of online asynchronous coursework followed by one week of remote Zoom classes. The program also includes a one-week summer residency in Boston, MA, and is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators in the field of applied behavior analysis.
With a contemporary, forward-thinking curriculum, our program goes beyond traditional approaches to address the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the profession today.
Our ABA PhD empowers professionals to excel across diverse applications of behavior analysis, from advancing clinical practice to leading organizational change, preparing graduates to shape policy, drive innovation, and inspire transformation at every level.
Did You Know?
- This PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis is a 48-credit program designed for working professionals
- You may transfer up to 10 credits, allowing you to build on prior graduate-level coursework
- The hybrid format combines one week of online asynchronous coursework followed by one week of remote Zoom classes with a one-week summer residency in Boston, MA
The core program sequence provides a rigorous and contemporary foundation in ABA.
Core Courses include:
- Contemporary and Emerging Issues in ABA
- Single Subject Design Research in Contemporary ABA
- Advanced Topics in Research Design and Methodology
- Experimental Analysis of Behavior 1 and 2
- Contemporary ABA Through Service Learning 1 and 2
- Contemporary Ethics in Behavior Analytic Practice
