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Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

42.3155, -85.5128

Executive Director and CEO
: Maria E. Malott, Ph.D.

Phone : 269-492-9310

Address:

500 W. Centre Avenue, Portage, MI 49024

Email: [email protected]

Web: Visit Website

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs:

1,738

Students

27 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

18	Public
9	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The Accreditation Board of the Association for Behavior Analysis International accredits degree programs in behavior analysis at the master's and doctoral levels in institutions of higher learning in the United States of America.

Sponsoring Organization:

Association for Behavior Analysis International. (Its independent functional relationship is defined in the ABAI Accreditation Board Governance Policies and in the Memorandum of Understanding between ABAI and the ABAI Accreditation Board.)

International Accreditation Activity:

0	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$n/a

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$204,522	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

0	Full-time Employees
1	Part-time Employees
12	Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023

Composition of Decision-Making Body

A nine-member board composed of 7 voting members (1 is the community representative, 6 are faculty members - 3 applied behavior analysts and 3 basic behavior analysts) and 2 non-voting members (liaisons to the Executive Council; one is an elected member of the Council and the other is the CEO of the association)

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 3-7 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: At least every 5 years

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:

0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
3	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
4	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
4	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
0	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:

7	Substantive Changes Reviewed
6	Site Visits
0	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation