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Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.

McDaniel College's developing Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program will begin accepting applications in July 2026 for our first cohort to begin in May 2027. 

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Degree Types
Master's,B.A./M.S. Pathway
Key
Format
Hybrid

McDaniel’s developing Master of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program offers a unique Holistic Immersive Learning Model that integrates four key components: hybrid learning, face-to-face instruction, community-based clinical engagement (on and off campus), and interdisciplinary collaboration to provide a comprehensive, student- and client-centered educational experience.  

As a hybrid program, it offers an accelerated two-year model that includes summers and only requires students to be on campus for one year. 

  • Year one combines online and face-to-face instruction, delivered in our newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility.
  • The final two semesters — fall and spring — are dedicated to full-time externships completed in community-based settings

Career Connections Start Here

The program’s cohort model offers a supportive and engaging learning environment where students progress together, building strong connections and a shared sense of purpose. 

Through a balanced application of innovative pedagogy, scholarly, experiential learning, and immersive instructional methods, McDaniel SLP graduates will acquire skills necessary for evidence-based inquiry, professional reasoning, and collaborative engagement, while learning to be part of an interdisciplinary team to work, serve, advocate, and lead through the profession. 

The professional course of study immerses students in the study of speech-language pathology practice through academic coursework, integrated labs, research, and a wide variety of clinical practicum experiences, both on and off campus.

Speech-Language Pathology Job Outlook

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100,560

Average speech-language pathologist salary in Maryland.

18

Percent growth rate for speech-language pathology jobs between 2023-33, faster than the national average.

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#9

Out of 100 Best Jobs by U.S. News & World Report.

Admissions, Application, and Deadlines

View prerequisite courses, application requirements, and when to apply for the traditional, bridge, and 4+2 pathways. 

Goals, Mission, Strategic Plan, and Outcomes

Learn more about McDaniel's developing Speech-Language Pathology program.

About Our Curriculum

McDaniel's two-year, hybrid program is structured to support your learning and experiences in the field of speech-language pathology.

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McDaniel College moves to develop new master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

D’Jaris Coles-White, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is the inaugural program director for the developing Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. The program has received approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and is expected to launch in spring 2027, pending approval by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

CAA Accreditation Status

The Master of Science (M.S.) program in Speech-Language Pathology at McDaniel College is an Applicant for Candidacy 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.