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A Doctoral Speech-Language Pathology Program for Practicing Clinicians

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Develop your ability to provide exceptional, evidence-based services in one of the most respected, well-known clinical speech-language pathology programs in the world. In Northwestern University’s Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology program, you can customize your coursework to your clinical specialization.
 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

2-YEAR PROGRAM
ONLINE AND ON-CAMPUS

2-YEAR PROGRAM

ONLINE AND
ON-CAMPUS

DESIGNED FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS

DESIGNED FOR 
WORKING PROFESSIONALS

4 SPECIALTY AREAS

4 SPECIALTY AREAS

Why Choose Northwestern University?

CUSTOMIZABLE PROGRAMMING
MENTORED DEVELOPMENT
INNOVATIVE COURSEWORK
CUSTOMIZABLE
PROGRAMMING
 
 
 
 
Learn through the lens of your focus area. Whether you want to open your own practice or advance clinical science, our program will prepare you to address challenges within your specialty.
MENTORED
DEVELOPMENT
 
 
 
 
Mentorship is built into our SLP-D program. Become the outstanding clinician you aspire to be with support and guidance from a mentor in your specialty area.
INNOVATIVE
COURSEWORK
 
 
 
 
Stay ahead of the current and future developments that will impact your practice. Our clinical and teaching faculty are committed to innovation in SLP and other related fields.

Check out our culminating
project areas:

Business Proposal
Process Improvement Plan
Business Proposal
For individuals interested in entering private practice
Process Improvement Plan
For individuals interested in managerial/director positions at established service organizations
Clinical Investigation
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Investigation
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Investigation
For individuals interested in clinical supervision and teaching
Clinical Investigation
For individuals interested in advancing clinical service through clinical research collaborations

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Select from a nine-month or two-year course schedule

Select from a nine-month or two-year course schedule
Gain critical skills in 
product design, innovation, 
and development
Master
big picture business and leadership skills
Lifetime learning experience that allows graduates to audit classes throughout their careers
Hands-on, team-based approach to learning that draws on students' diverse backgrounds
Remarkable faculty composed of experienced senior professionals and academics

Gain critical skills in product design, innovation, and development

Master
big picture business and leadership skills

Lifetime learning experience that allows graduates to audit classes throughout their careers

Hands-on, team-based approach to learning that draws on students' diverse backgrounds

Remarkable faculty composed of experienced senior professionals and academics

Find out more on our program page.