Specialization In Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

We offer a course sequence in the fast-growing field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) that is needed for eligibility to become a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).

Our ABA program has been instrumental in dramatically increasing the number of BCBAs in Ontario, with virtually all of our students getting jobs or promotions.

• ADS is the only face-to-face ABA graduate program in Ontario
• To accommodate working students, many of our courses are offered one or two weekends a month in various Ontario locations with online activities taking place in between weekends.
• MA and full-time MADS students may be required to attend classes during the week at the St. Catharines campus.
• Some online and blended course options are also offered.
• All programs include 300-hours of experiential learning (practicum)
• Employers report how impressed they are with our student’s knowledge of disabilities and ABA
• ADS has consistently high pass-rates on the BCBA examination given by BACB