Graduate Certificate in Vocology Online
Gain marketable skills to broaden your career opportunities as a voice professional with our online Graduate Certificate in Vocology.
Program Overview
Expand your professional opportunities with the online Graduate Certificate in Vocology
Vocology is the study and practice of voice habilitation. The Vocology Certificate at Lamar University provides cutting-edge theoretical and practical knowledge while giving you a more marketable skillset. The Vocology Certificate has wide-ranging benefits if you are looking to improve your professional opportunities, such as tenure in a university setting or as a speech pathologist.
This vocology program is the only one of its kind online. The curriculum gives you a strong foundation in acoustics, the anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism, and the ability to analyze and interpret information. The coursework includes essential knowledge about voice production and enables you to be an exceptional collaborator with interdisciplinary professionals.
LU has historically strong programs in music and speech and the hearing sciences, as well as trained faculty specialists. Members of our Vocology faculty are also members of the Pan American Vocology Association.
This online vocology certificate program prepares you to:
- Become a successful vocologist at the forefront of your field by studying cutting-edge theoretical and applied curriculum
- Understand foundational knowledge of acoustics, anatomy, and physiology of the vocal mechanism
- Correlate physiology with auditory perception as you analyze and interpret acoustic and aerodynamic data
- Connect speech science, speech anatomy and physiology, vocal performance pedagogy, instrumentation, and vocal habilitation through interdisciplinary efforts
- Apply your knowledge effectively in your own intervention and teaching practices
- Become a successful vocologist at the forefront of your field by studying cutting-edge theoretical and applied curriculum
- Understand foundational knowledge of acoustics, anatomy, and physiology of the vocal mechanism
- Correlate physiology with auditory perception as you analyze and interpret acoustic and aerodynamic data
- Connect speech science, speech anatomy and physiology, vocal performance pedagogy, instrumentation, and vocal habilitation through interdisciplinary efforts
- Apply your knowledge effectively in your own intervention and teaching practices
As a graduate of this online vocology certificate program, you will be prepared for career opportunities in:
- Voice production, vocology, and voice habilitation
- Interdisciplinary roles in fields including music, teaching, and speech pathology
- Professional contexts in which you can apply effective voice-related techniques
- Voice production, vocology, and voice habilitation
- Interdisciplinary roles in fields including music, teaching, and speech pathology
- Professional contexts in which you can apply effective voice-related techniques
*Distance learning fee is included in the tuition listed
Members of our Vocology faculty are also members of the Pan American Vocology Association. PAVA fosters the field of vocology through the creation and development of professional standards and credentials in voice habilitation while promoting the enhancement of established credentials.
Tuition
Take advantage of our affordable tuition
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Vocology online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|
| Vocology Cert | $342 | $6,148 |
*University fees are included in the tuition listed. University fees are able to be covered by Financial Aid if you choose to apply and are qualified.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.
Financial Aid
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Calendar
Choose the start date that best fits your schedule
Our vocology certificate online features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.
| 8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/16/25 | 12/26/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/7/25 | 3/7/25 |
| Summer I | 5/29/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/15/25 | 5/20/25 | 7/31/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/21/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/15/25 |
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Admissions
Check out the requirements for the online Graduate Certificate in Vocology
The Graduate Certificate in Vocology online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Admission Requirements:
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree
- Submit your application and one-time $25 application fee online
- Submit transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended
- Submit all required supplemental application materials. This includes:
- Two letters of recommendation
- A detailed CV
- A personal statement that can be in a .doc/.pdf format or a video vile/YouTube link that highlights your professional experience and details your professional goals within the field of vocology
Courses
Explore the dynamic curriculum for our vocology certificate online
Students are required to complete 18 hours of coursework for the online Vocology Certificate. To learn more about our faculty click here.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism.
- Describe respiration, phonation, resonance and articulation as related to modulation of voice.
- Describe life span changes including pediatric development of the vocal mechanism and aging influences on respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of variables related to modulation of voice (e.g., acoustic, aerodynamic, perceptual).
- Identify etiologies and describe characteristics of vocal pathologies (e.g., organic, functional, neurological).
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recall the anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism.
- Recognize the relationship between various organs related to speech production.
- Identify basic principles of physics relevant to speech production.
- Express the physiological and acoustics aspects of speech production.
- Express the ability to use technology (software and hardware) to assess specific functions in speech (respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation) for both clinical and research work
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the tools required for voice analysis.
- Select the most appropriate instrument for the given vocal condition.
- Operate the software/hardware to record and analyze voice.
- Document the quantitative measures given by the method of analysis.
- Correlate the measures to physiology of voice production.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify voice samples as hoarse, breathy, harsh, and other variations related to pitch, loudness, and quality.
- Recognize pitch of singing voice samples and assess voice quality.
- Identify basic measures of voice that will be affected.
- Express the physiological and acoustics aspects of speech and singing.
- Express the ability to use technology (software and hardware) to correlate auditory perception to physiology.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify stages of vocal development and establish Fach.
- Evaluate and assess a singing student.
- Select goals for a singing student.
- Plan a voice lesson with technical exercises and a rationale for their application.
- Translate abstract images into precise anatomical and physiological language.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical knowledge of the literature pertaining to vocology.
- Read and discuss literature germane to the field.
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze and synthesize salient concepts in literature pertaining to vocology.
- Recognize the role and qualifications of professionals and professional organizations associated with vocology.
- Recognize journals that publish current research in the field.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- List common voice disorders.
- Describe the physiology of vocal function in typical and atypical voice.
- Identify artistic and evidence-based approaches to voice therapy.
- Select the most appropriate therapeutic approach for the given vocal condition.
- Demonstrate the steps related to specific voice therapy techniques.
- Identify prognostic indicators in vocal habilitation.
- Identify high-risk populations (e.g., professionals such as teachers, singers, actors, lawyers, persons with hearing loss) and their specialized needs.
- Recognize the needs of specific and culturally diverse populations (e.g., transgender, transsexual, mutational falsetto).
- Identify techniques for prevention of voice disorders and promotion of vocal wellness (e.g., vocal hygiene, avoiding phono trauma).
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical listening skills and precise vocabulary through adjudication exercises.
- Demonstrate singing voice principles of voice production, posture, yoga, and implementation of those principles into voice habilitation.
- Demonstrate accurate and concise pedagogical language through a short, in-class “lesson”.
- Understand the scope and limit of a singing voice specialist.
- Demonstrate how to help others find their ideal singing voice and maximize healthy control.
- Understand the differences and similarities of vocal style in various genres.
- Complete a performing voice evaluation and identify artistic and evidence-based approaches to singing voice habilitation.
