Communication Disorders (MS)

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Ranked as one of the top graduate programs of its kind by U.S News & World Report, Emerson’s Communication Disorders MS prepares you for a career in speech-language pathology. Our on-campus program offers hands-on clinical opportunities. Work with a variety of clients at Emerson’s Robbins Speech Language and Hearing Center, and more than 120 external clinical settings like private practices, hospitals, specialty clinics, and public/private schools.

The Communication Disorders MS is designed to fulfill the requirements of the American Speech Language and Hearing (ASHA) Certification.

Interested in earning your Communication Disorders Master’s online? Learn more about our Speech@Emerson online program.

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Work with Diverse Populations

Learn how to help individuals across the lifespan with communication and swallowing difficulties, including post-stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury, autism, or other challenges.

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Real-World Experience

Gain clinical experience at over 120 clinical settings including Emerson’s own Robbins Speech Language and Hearing Center

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Top-Ranked Program

Our MS in Communication Disorders is highly ranked among programs of its kind nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.

Why Emerson

Become a creative force at Emerson College, the nation’s premier institution of higher learning devoted to communication and the arts. Emerson College draws independent minds from diverse backgrounds around the world, and our graduate programs offer a creative and collaborative learning experience in flexible formats that enable you to advance your passion into an inspiring career.