Behaviour Analyst Competency Sequence for QASP-S, QBA and IBA  

The courses in the sequence, BACS 101, BACS 102 & BACS 103 have combined 270 Hours of instructional content to gain the Competency. The BACS fulfills the content and coursework requirements for Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA) Qualified Behaviour Analyst (QBA) Course Competency AND International Behaviour Analysis Organization (IBAO) Required Educational Objectives (REO) for International Behaviour Analysts (IBA). The 36-week BACS program covers all the course topics required in the QBA Course Competency and IBAO REO for the IBA certification. This means that completion of all the courses within the BACS fulfills the required coursework for both the QBA and IBA. Students who pass all courses in BACS will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and Competency for each course in the sequence and for the entire program after finishing the sequence.

BACS 101 and BACS 102 fulfills the requirements for the QASP-S (Qualified Autism Services Practitioner-Supervisor) credential. For those who wish to become a QASP-S, these two courses in the Sequence satisfies the course requirements for QASP-S. For more information about the QASP-S Credential, please visit this link from the QABA. 

You are advised to read the documents about the QASP-SQBA and IBA before starting the BACS to ensure that you meet the requirements for each credential. 

Courses are offered on a rolling basis, with Fall, Winter & Spring Terms.

BACS Calendar 2025-2026
Winter Term starts on 4 January 2026
Spring Term starts on 12 April 2026
Fall Term starts on 30 August 2026

BACS Live classes: 
BACS 101: every Monday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST (or 6:00 - 7:00 PM Gulf Time; or 10:00 - 11:00 PM HK Time; or 7.30 - 8:30 PM IST)
BACS 102: every Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST (or 6:00 - 7:00 PM Gulf Time; or 10:00 - 11:00 PM HK Time; or 7.30 - 8:30 PM IST)
BACS 103: every Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST (or 6:00 - 7:00 PM Gulf Time; or 10:00 - 11:00 PM HK Time; or 7.30 - 8:30 PM IST)

For time conversion, please check: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/. 

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The Behaviour Analysts Competency Sequence (BACS) offered by The OBM Academy is approved by the following credentialing bodies or organizations:

Download the BACS Calendar & Competencies & Educational Objectives covered in the BACS

Behaviour Analyst Competency Sequence Courses

Enrolment for Winter 2026 Term is now open. 
Winter Term 2026 is from 4 January 2026 to 29 March 2026.