Applied Behavior Analysis

Earning my Masters at Purdue has been amazing, the professors are very knowledgeable and readily available to assists students. The curriculum completely follows the BACB task list and prepare you to sit for the exam by requiring the CBA modules to be apart of the graduate program.

KAPRI A. BAILEY
BCBA
Circle City ABA

Purdue Universities online Master’s of Education with an emphasis in ABA allowed me to continue working full-time while also pursuing a higher education. I would highly recommend this program as all of the professors are knowledgeable in ABA and have extensive experience working in the ABA field.

TORI GILLS
AEFCT

I attended Purdue for undergrad and grad school. My time at Purdue has completely changed my life. I am so grateful for the friends Purdue has brought me and the education Purdue has provided. Purdue has done an excellent job preparing me for my career as a BCBA. I now have a career that I love and where I can make a difference!

MEGAN ISLE
BCBA
Circle City ABA

Purdue gave me the opportunity to increase my scope of competence in both the applied aspect of ABA and as well as the research component. The professors are all highly skilled in the field of ABA and have many years of experience dealing with a diverse clientele in both center and school- based settings. I am proud to say that Purdue prepared me to take on a bigger role as a leader in my current position in the field of ABA.

DUSTIN KULT
Cornerstone Autism Center

I was a bit anxious about going back to school and working full time teaching. I was so glad I did because I could use ABA  with my students and even my dogs.   I also was in a class with other educators and RBT’s that had experiences to share that made every class interesting.  I found the professors very excited about ABA and one had worked alongside Skinner!  I found myself more excited about ABA when he shared all of his experiences.  I know work part-time consulting doing behavior management!  This has been very rewarding to me to work one- on -one with children with autism.

MARY RAUB
K-Teacher
Tippecanoe School Corporation

Purdue University provided me the education, resources, and connections to become a better clinician, professional, and father. Purdue’s ABA faculty were intent on aiding me in obtaining the experience and knowledge necessary to succeed. Within the field of ABA, Purdue continues to establish research and resources to aid the surrounding area in understanding and accepting autism through their PARC (Purdue Autism Research Center) program. As a parent of a child with autism, I am proud of the work they do in supporting the autistic community.

PHILLIPE SALLADE
Director of Training
Cornerstone Autism Center

Being a Boilermaker is something very special. It’s a community that you will feel apart of for the rest of your life.

KATELYN SMITH
BCBA
Circle City ABA

The ABA program at Purdue was a great experience for me. I was a special education teacher with a passion for helping students with challenging behavior in the classroom and this program helped me learn evidence-based strategies to support the students in my class. Becoming a BCBA has made me look at teaching differently and the skills that I learned in the program helped my students to be more successful in my classroom both academically and behaviorally. 

Throughout my time at Purdue in the ABA program I was able to meet other students virtually who helped expand my thinking because of their different experiences and knowledge. One benefit of the online program is that you are able to interact with people from all over the country, so you get to learn more about how things are done where they live and work.  

On a personal level, getting my master’s from Purdue in ABA opened up doors for me to choose to continue my education. I made connections with multiple professors who encouraged me to apply to the doctoral program in special education at Purdue. Because of these connections I am now pursing this degree and gaining even more knowledge about special education and how to support teachers and students in the classroom. 

After completing the program, I felt prepared to take the BCBA exam. I had to continue accruing practicum hours after finishing the coursework and I used this time to study and review the content that we learned in class. Because of the high level of instruction and preparation I received I was able to pass the BCBA exam on my first attempt. The professors in the ABA program go above and beyond to make sure you are understanding the topics and are accessible to ask questions to if you are ever confused or need additional help. Overall, attending the ABA program at Purdue was one of the best decisions that I have made.

CHARISSA VOORHIS
Class of Summer 2020