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Master of Science in Nonverbal and Deceptive Behavior
Read behavior. Assess credibility. Act on evidence.
This U.S. graduate program trains professionals to analyze human behavior and deceptive communication through documented protocols, not intuition, stereotypes or TV-style lie detection.
- Move beyond body-language myths and learn to document what can actually be observed.
- Analyze expression, voice, posture, language, context and credibility through structured methods.
- Designed for investigators, security professionals, compliance teams, HR leaders, forensic psychologists and fraud analysts.
30 minutes · personalized guidance · always a real person
Make your judgment easier to trust.
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Keep your role. Add the protocol.
You keep your job, your rhythm and your responsibilities. The master adapts to your week while you build a more defensible way to assess behavior.
Your investment
See the investment your master's requires.
The total program investment is $12,508. Income-based institutional aid can reduce it to $5,776. You can also spread it over 12 monthly payments at 0% interest.
Monthly payments · 0% interest · Institutional aid
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From $5,776 With the maximum institutional aid.
12 monthly payments At 0% interest. With maximum aid, $468 per month plus a $160 initial enrollment fee.
Additional protection The Student Protection Plan can temporarily pause payments after a job loss.
The old way guesses. The scientific way documents.
Reading behavior without method creates overconfidence. This master trains you to observe, compare, contextualize and explain behavior with professional caution.
The old way
Pinocchio myths
Eye direction, nose touching and gut feeling produce fragile conclusions. The result sounds persuasive, but it is difficult to defend when someone asks what evidence supports it.
The new way
Multi-channel assessment
Analyze words, face, body, voice and context together. Build a clearer view of what was observed, why it matters and where the limits are.
- 1Replace intuition with protocol. Work with documented frameworks such as NBAM, FEAP, FACS, EMFACS and SAVE so observations become structured, teachable and defensible.
- 2Analyze more than the face. Study facial expression, gesture, posture, proxemics, prosody and verbal or written statements as parts of one behavioral picture.
- 3Apply it in high-stakes contexts. Transfer the method to interviews, investigations, screenings, negotiations, fraud contexts and professional credibility assessments.
Faculty who understand expression, deception and evidence.
The program brings together researchers in deception detection, nonverbal behavior specialists, law enforcement professionals and applied behavioral analysts. The emphasis is scientific, practical and professional.
Associate Professor at Schiller International University, Florida
International business, economics, finance and sustainability.
Professor of Data Science and Data Governance, DBA; Webster University
Data science, data governance and analytics leadership.
Chief Academic Officer at higher-education institutions across the USA
Strategic management, economics and business analytics.
Executive coach and consultant for leaders across the United States, DBA
Executive leadership, enterprise transformation and strategic execution.
Fulbright Specialist (U.S. Department of State); based in Tampa, Florida
Organizational leadership, public-sector strategy and applied research.
Marketing educator, DBA; Alabama A&M University
Marketing strategy, consumer behavior and higher education.
Professor of Marketing, DBA; Alabama A&M University
Marketing, advertising leadership and nonprofit management.
Dean of Student Experience, DBA (Florida International University)
Higher-education administration and international operations.
Founder and executive producer of LAB Theater Project, Tampa Bay, Florida
Interpersonal communication, persuasion and nonverbal behavior.
Professor of Social Psychology
Deception detection, credibility assessment and social psychology research.
Forensic psychology specialist
Forensic psychology and research in AI-assisted deception detection.
Behavioral Analysis Section, law enforcement
Behavioral analysis methodology applied to investigation and interview contexts.
Psychologist and profiling expert
Nonverbal behavior, lie detection and indirect personality profiling.
Director, Institute for Anti-Fraud Behavioral Analysis
Fraud behavior, behavioral red flags and expert analysis methodology.
AVSEC trainer certified by AESA
Behavioral detection and training in aviation security contexts.
Commander, European law enforcement
Forensic psychology, criminal behavior analysis and investigative practice.
Founder of Evidentia University · Ph.D. in Psychology and Economics
Behavioral sciences, forensic psychology and academic leadership.
Designed for professionals who already read behavior at work.
This master is for investigators, security professionals, compliance teams, HR leaders, forensic psychologists and fraud analysts who want a documented method for observation, interviews and credibility assessment.
Police, intelligence, corporate security and interview specialists who already assess behavior and want a documented protocol instead of instinct.
Compliance officers, HR leaders and fraud analysts who need to evaluate credibility and behavioral red flags with a defensible method.
Forensic psychologists and behavioral analysts who want to apply structured frameworks such as FACS, EMFACS and SAVE in professional practice.
Professionals choose Evidentia for applied behavioral science.
"Thanks to Evidentia I improved my understanding of human behavior. Today I apply that knowledge in consulting." read more
Fernanda Moscoso, General Manager, BrainLink C.A.
"An approachable, professional, and experienced faculty. The academic environment motivated me to delve deeper like never before."
Uladislao Dobroski, General Manager, Emotions Labs"A unique opportunity to learn with real cases and a high-level academic structure. Personalized and flexible pace."
Armenio Perez, PhD, EcuadorTestimonials reflect personal academic experiences, not guarantees of employment or salary. Outcomes are not a guarantee of employment.
Some of the organizations our professionals come from
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From observation to defensible credibility assessment.
From facial expression, gesture, posture and prosody to SAVE methodology, deceit detection, research communication and a defended capstone, discover how this master covers the behavioral-analysis tools needed to assess credibility with method, caution and professional standards.
A simple, online process with personal guidance from start to finish.
Your admissions counselor helps you answer questions, review your documents and complete each step.
Talk with admissions
Tell us about your background and goals. We will review program fit, investment and available options with you.
Complete your application online
Submit the required information digitally. Your counselor is available to help throughout the process.
Complete your enrollment
Once admitted, you receive guidance to complete enrollment and prepare for the next cohort.
Admission and enrollment are 100% online. You have one point of contact from the first conversation through the start of your master.
Review requirements, investment and timing with admissions.
A 30-minute conversation to review your case and prepare the online process.
Review my case with admissionsNext cohort: August 31, 2026 · personalized guidance · always a real person
Institutional Information & Important Disclaimers
Evidentia University operates with transparency and adherence to educational standards. We want you to have clear information as you consider your investment in education.
Our Commitment to You:
- Licensure: Evidentia University is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, Commission for Independent Education (CIE), License #9097, verify with the Commission. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Commission.
- Non-Discrimination: We are committed to equal educational opportunities and do not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
- Student Privacy (FERPA): We adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), protecting the confidentiality of your educational records.
- Grievance Procedure: We have established procedures for addressing student concerns or complaints formally.
Important Program Notes:
- No Professional Licensing: Please be aware that this Master of Science degree program does NOT qualify the student for any professional state licensing, such as psychologist or licensed investigator.
- No Job/Salary Guarantee: Evidentia University does not make any guarantees of graduate employment or salary upon graduation. Career outcomes depend on individual effort, experience, and external market factors.
- Local Requirements: It is the student's responsibility to research and understand any specific local, state, or national requirements related to employment in their desired field or location.