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Speech-Language Pathology

ºÚÁÏרÇøâ€™s Speech-Language Pathology programs emphasize evidence-based curriculum and clinical application, with flexible formats designed to support students and working professionals across different stages of their careers.

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Testimonials

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“I felt at Rocky Mountain I was more than just my grades on a piece of paper. But like a person with experience and they valued my year off that I took and like the experience I gained from that not only as a clinician but as like an individual. Rocky Mountain seems to factor in me as a person and the growth that I want to contribute not only as a speech therapist but as an individual and that was something I really wanted to do. I wanted to grow with my program and with my education and Rocky Mountain had that kind of program for me.”


— Ciara Estrada

“The ºÚÁÏרÇø faculty is what pushes this program to be so great, and it’s what pushes these students to be so great.”

— Sarah Kay Swanson

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Clinical Learning

Built-in hands-on learningÌý

ºÚÁÏרÇø facilitates hands-on experience in our onsite clinical learning lab.Ìý

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Medical Emphasis

Serve in any clinical setting

MeetÌýthe broad needs of your patients through our nuanced medical-based curriculum.Ìý

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ºÚÁÏרÇø Standards

Meet the Highest Professional Standards

Our commitment to providing the most rigorous education will position you to practice at the highest professional level with the greatest flexibility.Ìý

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Career focused-

Career advancement opportunitiesÌý

Move into academia, research, executive leadership, or policy.Ìý

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Faculty mentorship

Work with healthcare professionals

Learn from experienced researchers and healthcare leaders.Ìý

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Career-focused scholarship

Apply your learnings to your career

Apply research directly to real-world healthcare challenges.Ìý

Speech-Language Pathology

Explore our degrees and certificates for current and future healthcare providers and professionals.

Master of Science in Medical Speech-Language Pathology
(MS MedSLP)

Residential | Full-Time | 24 Months

Our MS MedSLP program prepares you to practice as a medical SLP with our medical-based curriculum, our onsite pro bono clinic, and through patient contact hours.

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Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology
(SLPD)

Online or Limited-Residency | 28 Months | For Practicing SLPs

Earn the clinical doctorate for speech-language pathologists.

Advance your practice as a speech-language pathologist. Teach, lead, supervise clinically, and specialize. Become a clinician-researcher.

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Speech-Language Pathology Leveling (SLP-L)

Online I 1 yearÌý

Are you looking to transition into a career in speech-language pathology? Or maybe you are a current undergraduate student at an institution that doesn’t offer a program?Ìý Our Speech-Language Pathology Leveling (SLP-L) courses are for anyone interested in pursuing a Master’s in Speech-Language PathologyÌýÌýÌý

This online program prepares students to enter a Master’s-level program. It ensures flexibility, allowing students to balance their studies with other commitments while preparing for a competitive graduate school application.Ìý

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Other Programs of Interest

NEW Accelerated Program

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
(PhD)

Limited-Residency | 3 Specialties | 3 Years

Earn your terminal research or academic degree for healthcare clinicians.

Our PhD in Health Sciences program enables healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge in various health science specialties ranging from Health Promotion & Wellness, Healthcare Professions Education, to Human & Sport Performance.

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Health Science Certificates

Healthcare Leadership & Administration

Learn skills and behavior strategies to prepare those interested in healthcare leadership.

Healthcare Professions Education

Great resource and option to support continuing faculty training and development.

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