Chair's Welcome
Welcome to the Communication Science and Disorders Department, where we invite you to embark on a transformative educational path with us at North Carolina Central University.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department Overview
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) offers a master's degree in speech-language pathology. The graduate program prepares students to provide preventative, diagnostic and rehabilitative services to persons exhibiting speech, language and swallowing disorders. It is a full-time, on-campus graduate program and features a curriculum that integrates research, evidence-based clinical experiences and a focus on serving diverse populations.
Students benefit from faculty who are teaching courses and supervising in their primary areas of research and clinical interests. The NCCU Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic provides speech, language and hearing evaluations and treatment services for monolingual and bilingual clients from birth through adult age. Additionally, the Department of CSD offers online prerequisite courses needed to apply for admission to most graduate programs in speech-language pathology.
Graduates are eligible to apply for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), for licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NCBOESLPA) and for the specialist license issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Education
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Degree Programs
The graduate program prepares students to provide preventative, diagnostic and rehabilitative services to persons exhibiting speech, language and swallowing disorders.
Our Program Accreditation
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at North Carolina Central University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Additional Information
Academic Information
Learn more about prerequisite courses and our course sequences for the Master of Science degree.
NCCU Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
Our campus-based clinic provides preventative, diagnostic and intervention services.
Meet the Team
Hao, Grace
Professor, Chair
Communication Sciences and Disorders
H. M. Michaux, Jr. School of Education Building, Room 1036
919-530-7836
Liles, Beghetta L
Admin Support Associate
Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Learn about the admission process for our Master of Science degree.