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Welcome To Your 2026 RBT® 40-Hour Self-Paced Online Program

This course fulfills the 40-hour training requirement for the RBT® credential.

As a Registered Behavior Technician, you’ll play a vital role on a care team, working directly with individuals under the close guidance of a supervisor to make a real difference in their daily lives.

Course Lessons

RBT® 40-HOUR SELF-PACED ONLINE PROGRAM

You're one training away from 51k career in behavior science. No degree. No experience. Just 40 hours.

Over 1,000 graduates. A 91.1% board exam pass rate. And a program built to make sure you don't just get certified, you get hired. Real guidance, real mentorship, real results. No degree required. Start today!

Trusted by Professionals: Top 6 RBT® Pass Rate by the BACB for 2025 | 3 Year Global Streak

What You'll Learn With Real Support, Every Step

RBTs are one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand roles in healthcare right now. This 40-hour course gives you everything you need to meet the training requirements and walk into your first job ready.
No prior experience required.

Why people do what they do
You'll learn how the environment shapes behavior and why that matters when you're working with clients.
How to track and measure progress
Learn to collect and document data the right way, a skill every employer looks for on day one.
How to help clients build new skills
Hands-on strategies for teaching communication, life skills, and independence step by step.
How to reduce challenging behaviors
You'll understand what's behind difficult behaviors and how to respond effectively and compassionately.
How to act professionally and ethically
The professional standards and boundaries that keep you, your clients, and your career protected.
What it takes to pass your RBT exam
Every module is built around the 2026 RBT Task List — so you're studying exactly what's on the test.

Course content is aligned with the 2026 RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.) and is designed to meet BACB® training hour requirements. This training is offered independently of the BACB®.



Everything You Need to Complete
Your 40-Hour RBT® Training
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40-Hour RBT® Training

Built for real life. Lunch breaks, late nights, weekends, make progress whenever you have 30 minutes. Students who start today can be employed within 60–90 days.

Guided Notes Study Guide

Most courses make you feel like you're memorizing for a test and forgetting it by morning. Our fillable guided notes keep the material connected to real practice, so you walk into your board exam knowing it, not just hoping you do.

Mock BACB RBT® Board Exam

Failing the exam doesn't just cost money; it kills momentum. Take a full practice version that mirrors the real test before you ever sit for it. Know exactly where you stand before it counts. That's why our pass rate is 91.1%.

Employer Partner Directory

Don't graduate and start guessing. Our network of employers already recruits from our program; these aren't random listings, they're organizations that trust who we train. A credential in one hand, a hiring contact in the other.

Certificate of Completion

Download your BACB® RBT® 40-hour certificate the moment you finish no waiting, no processing. The proof you did something most people only talk about, ready the same day you complete your final hour.

Peer Mentorship

A real expert in your corner, not a chatbot. Got a question at 9pm? We answer it. Every student has direct access to an industry expert who responds fast, speaks plainly, and actually knows what it's like to do this work.



Is This Course For You?

If you're tired of dead-end jobs and want a career that actually matters…

You've looked at job descriptions that require years of experience you don't have yet. The RBT® credential changes that equation. In under 40 hours, you can qualify for a role that pays up to $51K, makes a real difference in people's lives, and grows with you. No degree, no prior healthcare experience required.
 Up to $51K starting Salary

If you're studying psychology and want to start applying it before graduation…

You're already learning the theory. This course gives you the credential that lets you use it. RBTs are in high demand, and the ones who enter the field certified get interviews faster, earn more, and gain hands-on experience sooner.
 Get certified before you graduate

Ready to grow beyond one seat? You've got options.

Buying for your organization instead of just yourself? You don't have to purchase one seat at a time. Employers, clinics, and agencies can buy our Self-Paced 40-Hour RBT® Training licenses in bulk in a single transaction and then distribute them across your team.


 Purchase multiple seats at once, no repeat checkouts

  Distribute licenses to staff as you onboard them

  Same self-paced curriculum, built for group training

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Add the Self Paced 40-Hour RBT® Training to your cart and click View Cart.
  2. Set your required number of licenses.
  3. Check "Enroll me" if you're also taking the course (leave unchecked if purchasing only for your staff).
  4. Check out and distribute your team seats!

Hiring RBTs® on an ongoing basis? There's a bigger play.

Our Employer Partner program turns AppleTree Connection into your managed candidate pipeline, zip-code-targeted hiring, and direct outreach that puts certification-ready RBTs® in your inbox before your competition even posts the job. Bulk licenses train your team. Employer Partnership builds your workforce.

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Want live instruction and career support?

The RBT® Career Pathway Program has you covered

Why Choose the RBT® Career Pathway Program vs. Self-Paced Training?

This program gives you a live instructor, a real mentor, and employers waiting to hire you — all in one place.

  • Bi-weekly live classes with a real instructor. Recording also available post-session.  Ask questions in real time. Get answers the same day. Our scheduled live sessions mean you're never staring at a screen alone, wondering if you got it right. 
  • Access to live experts chat & Community. Every student has direct access to an industry expert, a real person who responds promptly and guides you from first lesson to first opportunity.
  • Practice your competency assessment before it counts.  Employers require a competency assessment before you become fully certified. We run a full mock version so you walk in confident, not nervous about what to expect.
  • A community that keeps you moving forward. Learning alongside others who are on the same path changes everything. Share wins, ask questions, and stay accountable with peers and instructors who want to see you succeed.
  • A Career Pathway Field Guide is a personalized coaching resource that helps you read your local market, choose the right path, and reach out to employers with confidence with outreach scripts, cover letter and interview coaching, and a step-by-step action plan.
  • In-depth ABA training materials built for the real world. Go beyond memorizing definitions. Our materials are built to bridge theory and practice so you understand ABA deeply enough to apply it on day one at your own pace. 

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