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The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communication Disorders is a practice-focused program that trains professionals for careers in healthcare facilities, private practices, and educational settings. This curriculum fulfills the essential educational and clinical standards needed for state certification as a speech-language pathologist and for ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. The program holds accreditation from ASHA's Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
Prospective students pursuing this graduate degree are advised to successfully complete the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology prior to completing their studies, which can replace the mandatory departmental comprehensive exam.
This nationally recognized program fosters close collaboration between students and faculty members who are renowned researchers, skilled mentors, and expert practitioners across multiple specialties within communication disorders. With favorable faculty-to-student ratios, the program ensures personalized guidance, quality clinical supervision, and academic distinction. Program alumni demonstrate strong competitiveness in the current national job market.