Behavior Consulting Program

How to Enroll

Three Easy Steps!

Whether you are enrolling in the complete Behavior Consulting Program (BCP), a group of courses, or an individual course, you can enroll in three easy steps.

If you've already chosen your enrollment option and have your professional pricing code (if eligible), jump to Step 3: enroll!

Step 1

What you are going to enroll in?

We offer three enrollment options; choose the one that best fits your life and budget.

The entire BCP program

All Access - Save Up to 30%

A group of courses

Modules - Save Up to 20%

Individual Courses

Á La Carte

If you’re unsure about what you want to enroll in, view the enrollment options and course descriptions.
To calculate your expected tuition costs, use the tuition calculator.
Keep going to Step 2 for your Professional Pricing code (if applicable), or skip ahead to Step 3: enroll!

Step 2

Are you eligible for professional pricing?

Get Your Professional Pricing Code

We offer reduced tuition for specific memberships in select professional organizations and to alumni of select credentialed training programs. Follow the links to get your code:

KPA CTP: Professional Members
KPA CTP: Community Members
KPA CTP: Non-members
Additional Qualifying Memberships and Credentials
There are more than 20 credentials or memberships that qualify, including ones from APDT and IAABC.

If eligible, enter your coupon code upon enrollment. Not sure if you are eligible? Get more info here.

💡 Some courses within the BCP are eligible for tuition credit, academic credit, or both. If you're eligible for tuition or academic credits, you'll provide documentation after enrollment; no action is needed before you enroll.

Step 3

Ready? Let’s begin your journey!

🎉 It's Time to Enroll

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In "Explore By Enrollment Options," select

"All Access,"
the "Module" you are interested in,
or select an individual course to enroll "À La Carte".

When ready, click the "Enroll" button!

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⏰ Upcoming Deadlines

Many BCP courses are available on demand and can be started at any time. However, some courses have limited enrollment and run on a set schedule, including:

Problem Solving with Ken Ramirez

Prerequisites: No
Runs: December 9 - February 2 with weekly Tuesday Zoom classes starting December 15 at 2 pm (PT).
Spots: 20 spots will be available
Closes: December 8, or when full.
Next Series: January 29 - March 26

Please note: Our August series is full; you may join the waitlist or enroll in the next series listed above.

After enrolling, make sure to "Select Training" to add the date-specific series to your learning path.

More info in the course description.

Case Study Workshop with Ken Ramirez

Prerequisites: You must have successfully completed all other main BCP courses
Runs: Monday, December 28 to February 23, 2027, with real-time virtual sessions starting on January 11 and continuing every other Monday at 7 am (PT).
Closes: December 27, or when full.
Next Series: March 2027

After enrolling, make sure to "Select Training" to add the date-specific series to your learning path

More info in the course description.

How Behavior Works: Living and Learning with Animals with Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D.

Prerequisites: No
Runs: January 12 - March 17 with weekly real-time virtual sessions on Tuesdays starting January 12 at 8 am (PT).
Closes: December 28, or when full.
Next Series: July 2027

After enrolling, make sure to "Select Training" to add the date-specific series to your learning path

More info in the course description.

Classical Conditioning, Part 2 with Emily Strong

Prerequisites: Classical Conditioning, Part 1 with Allie Bender
Runs: January 1 - January 27, with weekly real-time virtual sessions on Wednesdays starting January 6 at 1 pm (PT).
Closes: December 31, or when full.
Next Series: April 2027

After enrolling, make sure to "Select Training" to add the date-specific series to your learning path

More info in the course description.

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Ten Core Courses

Available to Start Right Away

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Cohort

Problem Solving

Ken Ramirez

4× yearly 8 weeks

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Cohort

How Behavior Works (LLA)

Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D.

2× yearly 8 weeks

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On-Demand

Canine & Feline Body Language

Mara Velez & SPA Team

Anytime 4 weeks

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On-Demand

Client Consulting Skills

Ellen Yoakum

Anytime 4 weeks

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On-Demand

Classical Conditioning, Part 1

Allie Bender

Anytime 4 wks · dog access

Opens After a Specific Earlier Course

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After: How Behavior Works

Functional Assessment

Kiki Yablon

2× yearly 4 weeks

i

After: CC Part 1

Classical Conditioning, Part 2

Emily Strong

4× yearly 4 wks · dog access

Opens After All Earlier Courses Are Complete

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After: All 8 Earlier Courses

Protocol Integration, Part 1

Ken Ramirez

On-Demand 6 weeks

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After: Protocol Integration, Part 1

Protocol Integration, Part 2

Ken Ramirez

On-Demand + Monthly Zoom 6 weeks

Final Course · After All 9 Preceding Courses

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Capstone · Final Course in the BCP Curriculum

Case Study Workshop

Ken Ramirez

Cohort — 3× yearly Limited to 20 students 8 weeks · 3–5 hrs/week

Program Achievement

BCP Complete

You've completed the Karen Pryor Academy Behavior Consulting Program.
Your certificate of completion is awarded for all courses passed.

Certificate of Completion Awarded 10 Courses · 7 Faculty CEUs · Coming Soon

Optional Next Step — Available to BCP Graduates

Optional · $699 Separate Fee · Paid Only if You Choose to Proceed

Certification Assessment

KPA Certification Assessment

Ken Ramirez & Faculty · On-Demand once eligible · Up to 16 weeks

Case-Based Evaluation Pass 5 of 8 Cases at 80% Sign KPA Code of Conduct

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Upon Passing · KPA Credential

KPA Specialist, Canine Behavior

SCB

Use of the KPA SCB designation, acronym & logo · Renewal every 3 years via CEUs & Code of Conduct

Key Notes: BCP Orientation must be completed before any other course — included free with any enrollment. · Two courses require regular access to a dog or other animal: Classical Conditioning Parts 1 & 2. · Case Study Workshop is limited to 20 students per cohort — plan enrollment early. · Students have 5 years to complete all 10 courses. Once eligible for the Certification Assessment, students have 24 months to complete it.

Important Details about Professional Pricing and Credits

Verifying eligibility for professional pricing
While you can enroll and receive the professional pricing discount right away, you will be required to provide information in your Supplemental Student Profile to verify your eligibility for professional pricing.
If KPA cannot verify your eligibility for professional pricing:
We expect students to be respectful of the professional pricing program, which is provided in advance of eligibility verification. We will work in good faith with any student to correct clerical errors that may have prevented us from verifying eligibility. If we cannot verify eligibility, the student will likely owe additional tuition. If eligibility cannot be verified and any tuition difference is not paid, we reserve the right to suspend a student's course access, and the student will forfeit the paid tuition.
Verifying tuition and academic credits
If you are eligible for tuition and/or academic credits, they will be applied after your enrollment. The relevant, verifiable information for these credits must be provided in your Supplemental Student Profile to receive credits. Once submitted, our team will review and issue the credit within 21 days.

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