Speech Language Pathology Assistant Programs

Chemeketa Community College

• Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon, offers a speech-language pathology assistant certification and degree program that, according to the school's website, includes clinical experience and theory so students gain the necessary skills and experience for their career. Courses are available online and via distance learning to provide flexibility for students. Graduates of the seven-term program receive a certificate in speech-language pathology assisting. By completing an additional 45 credit hours, students may earn an associate of applied science degree in speech-language pathology assisting.

  Chemeketa Community College
  P.O. Box 14007
  Salem, OR 97309
  503-399-5006
  chemeketa.edu

Orange Coast College

• Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California. It offers a speech-language pathology assistant program that prepares graduates for licensure in the state of California. Prior to admission, candidates for the program must successfully complete Orange Coast College's Allied Health 010 course as well as required courses in English composition, math and other program prerequisites. The four-semester program starts during the fall semester and the school accepts 25 students to the program each year. Students must pass a background check and physical examination prior to starting their clinical work and may have to undergo drug screening.

  Orange Coast College
  2701 Fairview Road
  Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  714-432-5072
  orangecoastcollege.edu

University of Colorado at Boulder

• The University of Colorado at Boulder offers a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program in conjunction with the school's department of speech, language and hearing sciences. Students who are in their senior year of undergraduate work or who have already earned a bachelor's degree in speech pathology and audiology are the best applicants for this program, according the school's website. Classes are available online, so students outside the Boulder area may enroll in the program. It is also appropriate for students who work full time and need flexible class offerings. The curriculum includes introduction to clinical practice, roles and responsibilities for speech-language pathology assistants working in public schools, service delivery models and screening assistive technology.

  University of Colorado at Boulder
  505 University Ave.
  Boulder, CO 80309
  303-492-5148
  conted.colorado.edu