Mission, Vision and Outcomes
Program Mission
To prepare competent and professional service-minded leaders in speech-language pathology (SLP) who apply Christian principles and values to communication and swallowing disorder prevention, assessment, and intervention across the lifespan.
Program Vision
To shape the future of speech-language pathology (SLP) education and practice through an innovative hybrid accelerated education model that pairs Christian ethics and values with academic and clinical education.
Program Outcomes
Within the Scope of Practice for Speech-Language Pathology, graduates of the OBU MS-SLP program will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the biological, neurological, acoustic, and linguistic foundations of communication and swallowing across the lifespan.
- Integrate theoretical knowledge, research evidence, clinical expertise and client/family preferences to make best practice decisions in the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan.
- Apply principles of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the standards of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and relevant licensure/certification boards.
- Engage in reflective practice and self-assessment to continually strengthen clinical competence, professionalism, interprofessional collaboration, ethical practice, and advocacy in service delivery.
- Integrate biblical Christian principles and values into professional interactions and clinical practice.
Program launch is proposed for Fall 2026. Student outcome data will be available at the end of the 2027-2028 academic year.