
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) offers programs in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) designed to train highly skilled professionals. These programs focus on assessing and supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, particularly in pediatric settings. The curriculum emphasizes behavioral pediatrics, a subspecialty of ABA, preparing students to work in diverse environments such as clinical, medical, residential, community, and educational settings. Courses are led by board-certified behavior analysts and psychologists within a medical school framework, fostering interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. PCOM offers both a Master of Science (MS) in Applied Behavior Analysis and an online ABA Certificate program.
Graduates will be prepared to assess and support individuals with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders in various pediatric settings, including clinical, medical, residential, community, and educational environments.
The ABA programs have been designed to meet the BCBA® exam Pathway 2 coursework requirements.