Provided you do not yet have a master’s degree, this is the ideal program for you. To understand why this is the case, please review the “How to Choose the Degree Program That’s Right for You” sheet available here.

As stated above, there are two credentials that you can earn– LBA (NYS) and BCBA (BACB).

To apply for BCBA certification, students must complete 2,000 hours of supervised fieldwork. Students may fulfill their fieldwork requirements during the course of the program. 

To apply for LBA certification, students must complete 1,500 hours of supervised fieldwork. These are included in the 2,000 hours mentioned above. 150 of the fieldwork hours must be completed during the Practicum courses. Students who reside in NY need to be supervised by an LBA.

Students who complete the required fieldwork hours will be eligible to apply for licensure and take the licensing exams following graduation.

There are numerous agencies and fieldwork opportunities available throughout the tri-state area. Students are free to arrange their own fieldwork positions in the agency of their choice provided they will receive proper supervision.

For students who wish to avail themselves of our resources, Sara Schenirer/ Manhattanville is excited to have partnered with Proud Moments ABA, a full-service ABA agency, which can provide all required fieldwork hours for our students. Proud Moments ABA features numerous sites conveniently located throughout the tri-state area.

Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum 3.3 GPA.

The cost for this degree is $23,500.

**Graduates of Sara Schenirer’s Sara Schenirer’s BA in Psychology – ABA Track save $3,000 off this total. This reduces tuition to just $20,500!

Please note: The listed tuition costs are accurate as of the time of writing, but are not guaranteed. Please ask our advisor for updated pricing.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be completed online at this link. Manhattanville’s FAFSA school code is 002760. Be sure to complete the correct year’s application.

Additionally, there are a number of scholarships open to Jewish graduate students for which we encourage you to apply:

• Rose Biller Scholarship Fund – The Rose Biller Scholarship Fund is open to Jewish residents of NYC’s five boroughs, Westchester, and Long Island with financial need. It provides scholarships to Jewish men and women with significant economic need attending undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.
• Helen B and Lewis E Goldstein Scholarship Fund – The Helen B and Lewis E Goldstein Scholarship Fund is open to Jewish full-time students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate school in the United States.
• Samuel Lemberg Scholarship Loan Fund – The Samuel Lemberg Scholarship Loan Fund provides interest-free loans to aid Jewish undergraduate and graduate college students who exhibit exceptional academic achievement and face financial difficulties pursuing a higher education. These loans must be repaid within ten years of graduation or termination of studies.

To get more information on these scholarships, please reach out to each organization directly. Please check scholarship websites for availability and deadlines. Most scholarships are not available every semester.

To request an application, please submit this form.

When completing the application, you will also be requested to supply:

• Undergraduate Transcript(s)
• Resume
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Essay
• Personal Photograph
• Non-refundable Application Fee

Even if you do not have these available at the time of application, we recommend submitting your application immediately and submitting the requested documents as they become available.

Once your application is submitted with all the required documents, an interview will be scheduled to continue the admissions process.