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Since the PBS Graduate Certificate program is 100% online, tuition and fees are based on the NAU Online rates. Students in the program are eligible for Financial Aid.Programs of study
The programs of study outline graduate degree and certificate requirements, including the course number and the names of required coursework for each program.This program was intentionally designed to lead to licensure or certification in the state of Arizona. For information regarding how the curricular requirements for this degree program align to licensure or certification requirements in other states, see https://nau.edu/compliance-and-authorization/professional-licensure-by-state/.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) program
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is an approach to improving human behavior by making challenging behavior unnecessary and preferred behavior easy and effective. This involves the combined efforts of:- Helping people improve the quality of their lives (personal, health, social, family, etc), and
- Replacing challenging behavior with socially acceptable alternative behavior.