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Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

Northeastern University in Charlotte’s Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis program prepares you to successfully work with people with unique behavioral needs, including those who fall on the autism spectrum or have developmental disabilities.

Our Charlotte program offers a hybrid learning model with some in-person coursework in Charlotte. This allows you to work on your own for most of the semester, with the benefit of face-to-face instruction at different points throughout.

In our program, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Prepare for the BCBA® exam through the program’s curriculum and coursework.
  • Choose how you'd like to accrue your field work hours as required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
  • Connect with individuals from around the world through our hybrid curriculum and create opportunities and broadening perspectives to address complex learning challenges.

Interested in earning your MS in Applied Behavior Analysis through Northeastern University in Charlotte? You could be eligible to receive 25% off your total tuition.

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Job growth predicted by 2030 for those with master's-level certification, such as a BCBA (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021)
The year Northeastern's MSABA program was established
Northeastern is an R1, top-tier research institution rated among the “highest research activity."
“I chose Northeastern University in Charlotte’s ABA program because it is verified, affordable, and accessible in the hybrid format. As a student, I enjoy a personal dynamic with faculty, and I feel comfortable communicating with my professors on a routine basis. The program has given me a multitude of tools to support me as I apply, train, receive certifications, and transition through positions over time.”—Sierra Reid, MS in Applied Behavior Analysis ‘25

Entry terms

Fall, spring

Course format

Hybrid (online with some in-person coursework in Charlotte)

Credits

30

Commitment

Full-time, 20 months

Studying in Charlotte

  • Study in the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities and a global hub for health sciences innovation, finance, banking, and energy.
  • Help shape the fabric of a rapidly growing city, with more than 45,000 people migrating to Charlotte between 2021 and 2022 alone.
  • Pursue a range of health sciences opportunities in the high-growth Charlotte regional area, which saw year-over-year employment increases of 4.6% as of December 2022.
  • Enjoy access to cultural and historical landmarks, professional sports teams, thriving neighborhoods with new dining and shopping options, and more.
  • Build your network in the city that’s home to the 3rd largest U.S. integrated health system.
  • Join more than 174,000 people employed in the life sciences and health industry.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.




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