Looking to obtain a BCBA Masters

[Hiltswordstone]

I obtained an Associate Degree from Pierpont via one letter grade from Clackamas, and the rest of the credits being Sophia Ace Credits. I plan on earning the Psych Degree from UMPI. I'll be transferring as many credits as I can from Sophia.org and Study.com. Do you have any recommendations for the most affordable and reputable BCBA Master’s Programs that will accept my Undergraduate Degree/Sophia & Study.com credits, after I finish the Psych BA? I'm looking for the most affordable option, though reputable would be nice as well. I've been super worried about people willing to accept me into a program because I earned quite a few credits via Sophia, I've been informed before it won't matter via others on the forum, I still worry/ have heard some programs wont take the Sophia credits.. 

One other quick question, if anyone doesn’t mind: My account was hacked around the time I graduated from Pierpont. Although I did graduate, I no longer have access to my student ID or login information and don’t remember my credentials. If I want to transcript from Pierpont for credits at UMPI, will I have any issues, how would I go about obtaining the transcripts? I’m assuming UMPI has my DL/ID on records, but I’m unsure how to obtain that information or proceed.

I appreciate any suggestion or help you can provide, thanks.


If Relevant:
Gender: Male
Age: 29 - Will be 30 when I complete the Psych degree.
Current Residence: Austin, Tx

[bjcheung77]

Great post, it's got some of the basic info but missing the majority of the requested information in the addendum and template here, the more info on your scenario, the better we can help you out and point you in a few directions: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works
 
For reference, your previous thread here, you've slightly pivoted, are you still thinking of LMHC Masters down the road? I would focus on your undergrad first, then the Masters afterwards (in a particular order): https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...have-a-BOG

[bjcheung77]

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, eh? Hmm... You may want to do a search on this board and the unofficial sister board (DegreeInfo.com) to see what ABA/BCBA Masters are available and recommended.  You can also look at some websites such as these two to see what general requirements are needed for entry into their programs (most are just a Bachelors with a 3.0+ GPA): https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-...e-program/ and https://www.geteducated.com/top-online-c...-programs/

[Hiltswordstone]

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, eh? Hmm... You may want to do a search on this board and the unofficial sister board (DegreeInfo.com) to see what ABA/BCBA Masters are available and recommended.  You can also look at some websites such as these two to see what general requirements are needed for entry into their programs (most are just a Bachelors with a 3.0+ GPA): https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-...e-program/ and https://www.geteducated.com/top-online-c...-programs/

Yep, changed my pathway. Appreciate this info. I think I'm largely stressing because I haven't been through this process without a pathway before. With the bachelor's, people have curated pathways, same with the associate's. With those, I largely knew what was required before I started, and this doesn't feel quite the same. I'm working with unknowns. I guess I need to get comfortable with that.

[Heartstrings]

I had a coworker who became a BCBA she had a Master's in Clinical Psychology and went to an online program that was a certificate program to become a BCBA. The Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling gives you more opportunity to work with other populations just in case you need to switch things up. Its good to have options to switch things up because the mental health can be hard for therapists. I recommend Working on a mental health counseling masters or Masters in social work and getting a certificate to become a BCBA simultaneously.