Make a profound impact on Charlotte and society
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Northeastern University in Charlotte’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program prepares you to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and their families.
Our program provides robust and curated clinical experiences across diverse settings, and you will engage with clients of varying disorders across the lifespan. With education and training from Northeastern, you can set the foundation for a rewarding career and emerge as a leader in the field.
Our degree program offers a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches to complex service delivery issues. As a student, you’ll assist academic and clinical faculty in conducting cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice on campus and at our affiliated world-renowned educational and medical institutions.
Highlights of our program include:
- An on-campus community speech clinic.
- Four semesters of clinical experience both on and off campus.
- Eligibility for North Carolina state educator licensure requirements for speech-language pathology after graduation.
If you have not yet completed the prerequisite courses required for our MS SLP program, you can apply to the MS SLP—Connect program to complete the bridge coursework online through Northeastern. Once you complete the prerequisites, you'll receive an automatic enrollment in the MS in SLP program.
Please note that students who begin their coursework in the MS Speech-Language Pathology program through the Charlotte campus are eligible to receive a 35% tuition scholarship.
Learn More About the Speech-Language Pathology Program.
MS in Speech-Language Pathology
Application Deadline
January 15
Entry Term
Fall
Course Format
On Campus
MS in Speech-Language Pathology-Connect
Application Deadline
October 15
Entry Term
Summer 1
Course Format
Summer term offered online, then start the program in the fall on-ground
Studying in Charlotte
- Study in the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities—a global hub for health sciences innovation, finance, banking, and energy.
- Help shape the fabric of a rapidly growing city in the 6th fastest growing city in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2025).
- Pursue a range of health sciences opportunities in the 14th largest city in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2025)
- Enjoy access to cultural and historical landmarks, professional sports teams, thriving neighborhoods with new dining and shopping options, and more.
- Build your network in the city that’s home to the third-largest U.S. integrated health system.
- Join more than 174,000 people who are employed in the life sciences and health industry.
About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.