Overview

Key facts

The prevalence of ASD continues to grow. This means that the need for educators trained in understanding the specific neurological development and behavior of students with ASD is also growing.

In the Autism Spectrum Disorders program at Grand Canyon University, students immerse themselves in brain-based learning techniques and life skill teaching strategies.Graduates of this masters in autism degree program will study the special transitional skills needed to help student with ASD transition from school to independent living.

The proven and innovative approaches in this MA in Autism Spectrum Disorders are delivered by faculty and staff who are experts in the field. In addition, graduates will complete field study and internships in order to apply techniques directly.

The program concludes with a portfolio of work outlining the graduate’s competency in the field as an ASD specialist.

This online program allows GCU students to continue working while pursuing a professional degree. In addition, financial aid and scholarships are available to help future ASD specialists follow their calling in this support field.

Careers

The need for people with high-specialized special education training is growing. With this masters in autism degree, you may be able to find work as a(n):

ASD specialist

Behavior specialist

Classroom teacher

Resource room or special day class teacher

Child development specialist

Interventionist

Child advocate

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Studies in the College of Education

Educational Research

Brain-Based Learning

Foundations in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Methods and Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 1 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Education Communication Studies Special Education View 123 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you may be eligible for admission with a graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college or program and passing test scores: GMAT, GRE

Tuition Fee

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International

18880 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 1 months.
National

18880 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 1 months.
In-State

18880 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 1 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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