Advance Your Career with Rocky Mountain University’s Global SLP Doctorate

Advance Your Career with Rocky Mountain University’s Global SLP Doctorate

Rocky Mountain University’s Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) program participates in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), supporting credential alignment across international countries, including Ireland. Designed for practicing Speech & Language Therapists, RMU’s flexible, fully online program allows you to earn a U.S. clinical doctorate while continuing to live and work in Ireland.

 

Earn a U.S. SLPD Online from RMU and Gain a Globally Recognized SLP Doctorate Credential.
Advance your expertise, expand your impact, and position yourself for leadership—without stepping away from your career.

Why Choose RMU’s SLPD?

  • Live in Ireland.
  • Keep Working.
  • Complete your doctorate 100% online with a flexible format built for working clinicians.

Finish Your Degree in as Few as 28 Months
An accelerated pathway designed to fit alongside full-time professional roles.

Globally Aligned Education
Learn within a framework connected to internationally recognised SLP standards through ASHA’s MRA network.

Practice-Focused, Not Research-Only
Apply evidence directly to your clinical setting through an applied doctoral capstone—no traditional dissertation required.

Program Highlights

  • Fully online, flexible format
  • Approximately 28-month completion
  • Multiple start dates per year
  • Applied doctoral capstone project
  • Faculty mentorship from experienced clinicians

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Choose Your Path
Clinical Research Track
Strengthen your ability to locate, evaluate, and apply research to improve client outcomes and clinical practice.

Healthcare Professions Education Track
Designed for experienced clinicians pursuing roles in teaching, supervision, and clinical leadership.
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Expand Your Career Opportunities

With a clinical doctorate, you can:

  • Move into advanced or specialist roles
  • Take on leadership and supervisory positions
  • Contribute to innovation in clinical practice
  • Explore opportunities in education and training
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Who This Program Is for?

  • CORU-registered Speech & Language Therapists
  • Mid-career clinicians seeking advancement
  • Clinical leaders, educators, and supervisors

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