Lead the Future of Behavior Analysis and Organizational Change

Cambridge College @ Bay Path University’s hybrid: online with 1-week summer residency in Boston, MA, PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a Concentration in Contemporary Issues in Leadership and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) is designed for experienced behavior analysts who wish to expand their role from clinical practice into roles that influence policy, drive innovation, and lead organizational transformation using the principles and technologies of applied behavior analysis in business.

Building on your master’s foundation in ABA, this online doctoral organizational behavioral degree prepares you to become a leader in behavioral practice, capable of conducting impactful research and applying behavioral science to complex leadership challenges and systematic organizational change.

What is OBM in ABA?

Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) is a specialty area within Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that applies behavioral principles to improve performance in workplace and organizational settings. OBM uses data-driven strategies to enhance employee productivity, safety, and organizational systems — making it a natural extension of ABA's evidence-based methodology.

OBM ABA Program Highlights

• Leadership: Explore the intersection of behavior analysis, leadership, and organizational systems to enhance performance and foster sustainable change.
• Advanced Research: Engage in rigorous research that addresses contemporary issues in ABA, OBM, and leadership practice.
• Ethics and Analytics: Examine ethical leadership models, decision-making processes, and organizational culture from a behavior-analytic perspective.
• Implementation: Translate theory into practice through applied projects that strengthen your expertise in supervision, coaching, and organizational development, and applied behavior analysis in business.

This PhD organizational behavior management degree is designed specifically for professionals who already hold a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field and are ready to take the next step in their professional journey. Ideal candidates include: BCBA®s, practitioners, and behavioral scientists.

Graduates of the Leadership/Organizational Behavior Management (OBM ABA) Concentration are prepared for high-level roles such as:

• University faculty and academic researchers
• Executive leaders in behavioral health, education, and corporate settings
• OBM consultants and organizational development specialists
• Policy advisors and administrators shaping the future of behavioral practice