Academics

Palo Alto University has been approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. (BACB) to offer courses to students interested in Behavior Analysis or who want to satisfy the requirements for eligibility to sit for the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) examination or subsequently for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify.

With the addition of required and approved practicum training, and with passage of the exam, individuals can become a BACB certified BCaBA or BCBA. Individuals with such certification are in high demand to provide services to individuals suffering a variety of psychiatric and learning problems, including treatment for individuals with autism, cognitive impairments, and other genetic and behavioral disorders.

Applications are now open for admission to the BC(a)BA and BCBA course sequence.  Please provide a statement of purpose, a curriculum vita or resume, and up-to-date official transcript from your most recent undergraduate or graduate school.  Send these materials by mail to:

See relevant documents, including course descriptions and syllabi, posted below.