Northern Illinois University
School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
College of Health and Human Sciences

Audiologists work in a variety of different work settings including:

• Offices of other health practitioners
• Offices of physicians
• Hospitals: state, local and private
• Educational services: state, local and private
• Health and personal care stores
• Universities and research institutes
• Hearing device manufacturers

Clinical competency certifications are offered by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and American Board of Audiology. Most states also require audiology and/or hearing aid dispensing licenses to practice audiology.