LP – Ph.D. Behavior Analysis

Ph.D. Behavior Analysis

Transform your professional journey with The Chicago School’s Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis program.

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Organizational Behavior Management

Organizational behavior management specialization is available

Program Components

• Residencies
• Comprehensive Examination
• Dissertation

Time to Completion

3-4 years full time

Program Description

Elevate your career with The Chicago School’s Ph.D. Behavior Analysis program, structured to cultivate leaders and researchers in diverse settings like education, clinical environments, and business.

Program Highlights:

  1. Holistic Curriculum: Offering an integration of multicultural and intersectional considerations in assessment and intervention design, it promotes an inclusive, comprehensive learning experience.
  2. Specialization Options: The program provides a distinct specialization in organizational behavior management. This specialization is designed for those interested in applying behavior analysis principles in business settings to a range of professional contexts.
  3. Diverse Applications: It explores applications of behavior analysis beyond Autism Spectrum Disorders, addressing varied populations and challenges.
  4. Multiple Locations: Accessible in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and online.

Upon successful completion of this in-person and online Behavior Analysis Doctorate program, you will be able to:

  • Assess, design, and apply advanced behavior-analytic interventions, and train others to do the same.
  • Translate cultural competency into client solutions.
  • Ethically evaluate behavior, communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, and lead advocacy efforts for clients, agencies, and groups.
  • Design, conduct, synthesize, and evaluate original behavior-analytic research.

Career Pathways

Graduates often become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This allows work with autistic individuals in clinical, residential, or community settings, helping clients better understand their behavior and develop new repertoires to achieve goals more easily.
However, becoming board certified is not the only option. Other roles for behavior analysts include serving as consults or support professionals in schools, agencies, or organizations

Locations

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Rocco Catrone, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis
We focus on the student experience both during their program, considering their goals for when they leave, and keeping contact with alumni to provide further opportunities for current students and supporting them while they get a foothold after graduation.”

Our Approach

The Chicago School Approach is an immersive, applied learning model focused on developing professionals who can address present challenges and anticipate future needs. It combines four core elements of The Chicago School experience—Education, Innovation, Community, and Impact—to give students a practical and solutions-oriented education.

Education

Preparing tomorrow’s integrated health professionals.

Highly regarded by academic leaders, 20 programs at The Chicago School have earned programmatic accreditation.

Innovation

Embracing next-gen learning and practice.

Several programs offer Immersive Residencies for skill building and professional guidance.

Community

Creating connection, inclusion, and belonging.

52% of students identify as first-gen, prompting us to build the First Generation Student Success Program.

Impact

Supporting individuals, organizations, and communities.

500+ community partners offer internships, practicums, and community service opportunities.