To meet the current and future clinical speech and communication disorder needs of western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, Thiel College will continue to offer a Master in Science in speech-language pathology program that is in the application for full accreditation from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. By training qualified undergraduate and graduate students, the College will develop professionals who can provide excellent services to clients grounded in high ethical standards, evidenced-based decision-making, and compassion.
The mission of the Thiel College Master of Science in speech-language pathology program is to graduate speech-language professionals who have the disciplinary knowledge and skills, clinical preparation and dispositions to provide entry-level services to diverse clienteles and to meet the needs of their community.
The strategic plan of the Thiel College Master of Science in speech-language pathology is reviewed annually by the program to ensure its continued alignment with the mission of Thiel College to empower individuals to reach their full potential by creating a diverse and inclusive learning environment that ensures educational excellence, stimulates global awareness, and promotes ethical leadership. In doing so, Thiel prepares students for careers and lives of meaning and purpose.