George S. Osborne College of Audiology

Distance Education

Advanced Studies in Cochlear Implants Certificate Program

The Application Process for the 2013 Program is Now Open.
Program begins May, 2013 and ends February, 2014.

Admissions Process

If you are interested in applying for the Advanced Studies in Cochlear Implants certificate program, please contact an Admissions Counselor at admissions@salus.edu, or 800.824.6262 (toll free in North America), or 215.780.1301 to initiate the process. Written applications for the May, 2013 Advanced Studies in Cochlear Implants certificate program are now being accepted and are due to the Office of Admissions by April 20, 2013.

Admissions Checklist

If you encounter a problem at any time during the process, contact an Admissions Counselor at admissions@salus.edu. You may also call us at 800.824.6262 (toll free from the US and Canada) or at 215.780.1301 (M – F, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT).

Personal Goal Statement

Submit a brief (750 word maximum) goal statement, describing your professional background and your interest in cochlear implants. Additionally, please address the following three questions within your response:

Are you currently working in the field of cochlear implants? If so, where and in what capacity? If not, what is motivating you to pursue Advanced Studies in Cochlear Implants?
What are your professional goals?
How do you see this certificate program advancing your professional goals?

Personal References

Applicants must provide the names and email addresses of two people who are not related to the applicant and who will provide the University with a personal reference. The references should be from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic work, employment record, and personal character. Applicants should notify these persons in advance of providing their names and email addresses. The Admissions office will notify them by email and provide instructions for the completion of the electronic personal reference form.

Transcripts

All applicants must arrange for an official copy of transcript indicating confirmation of a college degree (BS, MS, AuD, PhD, MD, etc.) from an accredited institution in audiology or an audiology-related profession (e.g. physicians, speech-language pathologists, or teachers of the hearing impaired who may be part of the interdisciplinary management team for cochlear implant candidates and recipients). This should be sent directly by the school(s) to Salus University Admissions Office, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027.

The certified copies of official academic record (transcript) should be mailed directly to Salus University Admissions Office, not issued to the student. A transcript marked “Issued to Student” is not acceptable, even when delivered in a sealed envelope.

For applicants who obtained their college degree(s) outside of North America, a document-by-document credential review from an accredited agency, which evidences all post-secondary studies completed. Please consult agency’s web site for requirements to complete the evaluation. An official evaluation must be sent from the agency directly to Salus University, Office of Admissions, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. These services are provided by various agencies including: World Education Services, PO Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-0745, Phone 212-966-6311, www.wes.org

It is recommended that applicants have copies of their transcripts available to assist them when completing their application documents.

National Test Scores

National testing is NOT a requirement for acceptance into these programs. However, if you have taken a test such as Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or ETS PRAXIS and would like to include them in your Admissions folder, your test results may be sent directly to the Salus University Admissions Office. Test scores more than seven years old will not be reviewed.

Optional Information Form

This request for information is for the purpose of assuring equal opportunity for all persons and effectuating the purpose of the Fair Educational Opportunities Act. Applicants are not obligated to complete this form for admission.

Application Fee

An online, non-refundable fee of $100.00 is payable electronically. Please do not pay an amount in excess of the $100.00 application fee.

02/12/2012