Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis

Overview

A 30-semester-credit, 10-course Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis presented as 100% online, with an ABAI-verified course sequence for BCBA/BCaBA examination coursework requirements.

Official program name: Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: National University
Administering location: San Diego, CAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Applied Behavior Analysis
Required credits: 30 semester credit hours, 10 courses
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Recommended completion time: 18 months
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Monthly
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Master's degree presented as 100% online.

Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Courses verified by ABAI as meeting coursework requirements for BCBA or BCaBA exam eligibility; additional eligibility requirements apply
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Transfer credit: OptionalUp to 3.0 semester credit hours of graduate transfer credit, completed within the past 7 years
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Not required$0 application fee; no essays or exams
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students — Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis, base per credit/unit rate (tuition data last updated October 7, 2026)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$696	per creditEstimated tuition$20,880 = 30 credits × $696 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
All online students — Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis, total estimated cost of programFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$21,830	entire programSource: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Course material fee (per course): $95 per course
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

National University may have programs that are unauthorized in some states and cannot offer those programs to students residing in those states; state rules also apply to field experiences. Official pageSource: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

University licensure disclosures for programs preparing students for professional licensure or certification State-by-state disclosureSource: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
This page contains information related to programs at National University designed to prepare students for the attainment of a professional license or certification State-by-state disclosureSource: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Applicants must also meet additional eligibility requirements and demonstrate residency in an authorized country before being eligible for the BCBA/BCaBA examination.
Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
nu.edu/admissions/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
nu.edu/degrees/applied-behavior-analysis/programs/master-science-applied-behavioral-analysis/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
nu.edu/licensure-disclosures/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
nu.edu/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Applied Behavior Analysis
Length
Recommended completion time: 18 months · 30 semester credit hours, 10 courses
Tuition
$696 per creditAll online students — Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis, base per credit/unit rate (tuition data last updated October 7, 2026)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
San Diego, CA

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

Official program page

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