Our editorial mission

ABA Masters Programs exists to help prospective students, career changers, special education professionals, and current RBTs figure out which ABA programs actually fit their goals. We know the options can be overwhelming, and there are more programs available now than ever, so we focus on making the information easy to compare and keeping it current.

This site is owned and operated by Pacific Shores Research Group, LLC, an independent digital publisher based in the United States. We are not affiliated with the BACB or any state licensing board.

How we research and write content

Our editorial team starts by reviewing accreditation lists (including ABAI and the BACB’s Pathway 2 records) and individual university websites. We pull complete program lists for each page because the goal is to be comprehensive, not to cherry-pick programs.

Every program listing includes information that we verify directly against university sources: tuition and per-credit costs, total credit requirements, program length, entrance requirements, modality, and BCBA exam eligibility. When we include salary or demand data, we cite the source (such as ZipRecruiter, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or the BACB’s published workforce reports).

Our content is written by ABA practitioners, special education professionals, and experienced education writers. You can read about our contributors on our About Us page.

Editorial independence

Our editorial decisions are not influenced by advertising revenue. We cover programs broadly, and the ordering of programs on our pages is not determined by whether a school pays for advertising. No monetization data is shared with our writers or editorial reviewers.

When content is sponsored, it is clearly labeled.

How we keep content updated

Program data changes frequently. Tuition goes up, programs restructure their curricula, and accreditation statuses can shift from one year to the next. We review our data-based content (tuition, credit requirements, program details) on a biannual basis. Informational content like career guides and blog posts is reviewed annually.

Our most recent site-wide update was completed in March 2026, when we re-verified tuition figures across all listed programs and updated content to reflect the transition from ABAI’s VCS system to the BACB’s Pathway 2 Coursework Attestation System.

Use of AI tools

We use AI-assisted tools during parts of our editing process. All content is reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by our editorial team before publication. Our writers verify data points against primary sources. AI tools do not decide which programs to include, how content is organized, or what we recommend.

Corrections

If you find an error on our site, whether it’s a wrong tuition figure, an outdated program detail, or anything else, please email robert@pacshores.co and we will correct it.

How we make money

We earn revenue through program advertisements and sponsored placements. This helps cover the cost of running and maintaining the site. Our editorial content is written independently of any advertising relationship.