Program Overview

Audiology Specialty Certificate

The Audiology Specialty Certificate is designed to provide professionals in other disciplines with an in-depth knowledge of audiologic assessment procedures and a robust understanding of audiologic and communication management resources for the hard of hearing and deaf populations.

Program Overview

This fully online program is designed to be completed in two consecutive semesters, primarily via synchronous meetings. The program requires 13 credit hours and is open to postbaccalaureate/graduate students with a unique interest in areas such as pediatric and school-age hearing-impaired and deaf populations, adults and elderly populations with hearing loss and related communication problems, cochlear implants, auditory processing disorders, auditory training, aural habilitation/rehabilitation, and comprehensive assessment of communication needs and hearing conservation.

Career Outcomes

The Audiology Specialty Certificate adds value to a student studying communication disorders. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay in 2023 was $87,740 per year and $42.19 per hour. This field offers various job opportunities, and students can learn more about it by visiting the American Academy of Audiology.

Program Details

• Admissions Requirements
• Curriculum
• Tuition
• Goals & Outcomes

Admissions Requirements

Prospective students will follow Georgia State University admission policies and the same application deadlines as other College of Education & Human Development programs. The admissions requirements include:

• Online application
• Goals statement: A two-page document summarizing career goals related to communication sciences and disorders, specifically in the areas of audiology and interprofessional education and collaborative practice
• Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or a master's degree required for admission consideration
• Official transcripts with earned bachelor's degree and master's degree
• Resume

Curriculum

The Audiology Specialty Certificate is a 13 credit hour program of study, consisting of:

• Introduction to Hearing Sciences and Disorders (3-credit hours)
• Aural Rehabilitation (3-credit hours)
• Advanced Audiological Assessment (3-credit hours)
• Amplification and Assistive Listening Devices (3-credit hours)
• Management of Auditory Processing Disorders Seminar (1-credit hour)

Tuition

• $450 tuition per credit hour (same for all students, regardless of geographic location)
• $660 per semester online learning fee (if enrolled in 6 or more credit hours)

Goals & Outcomes

The Audiology Specialty Certificate has the following objectives:

• To create a workforce of professionals that practice interprofessional collaboration to better serve the needs of those patients and students under mutual care
• To increase access to highly competent and specialized providers for people with hearing loss who come from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds and ensure that the provided care is patient-centered

Application Deadlines

• Fall: June 15
• Spring: Does not admit
• Summer: Does not admit

Affording Your Online Graduate Certificate

Georgia State is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible programs for all prospective students. The university offers financial assistance and scholarships to support students through their education. Students can learn more about the cost of an online graduate certificate or use Georgia State's Cost Calculator to get an idea of the investment required for their path of study.