These activities strengthen students’ communication skills, confidence in patient interactions and interprofessional collaboration skills, while instilling in them a sense of social responsibility. In addition, the ATSU department of audiology established its own university clinic, the AFA Balance and Hearing Institute in 2013 in Mesa, Arizona as a center of excellence for comprehensive hearing and balance care for patients and clinical education of students. The Institute functions as a model private practice, providing students with valuable opportunities to investigate and apply critical business management concepts, in addition to clinical skills.

In the post-professional AuD program, the highly focused coursework taught by expert faculty from across the nation provides the most relevant and up-to-date education. Over the past 15 years, the more than 3000 ATSU Audiology alumni from the post-professional online program have enhanced their patient care and professional standing. Many of these doctor of audiology alumni have taken on new leadership roles, started new practices, or added new skills to their daily clinical routine. Many also now serve as clinical preceptors for the entry level AuD students, helping the next generation of audiologists to apply and refine their clinical skills and critical thinking abilities.

A strong and supportive network of AuD alumni, the high quality AuD coursework and excellent overall clinical education, along with an unmatched dedication to business training and community service, create a challenging and rewarding AuD program experience for ATSU audiology students, ensuring that ATSU AuD graduates have the highest caliber, well-rounded preparation.