"My degree from the hearing instrument specialist program has allowed me to switch careers into a challenging new field filled with rewards, both personal and financial. Becoming a hearing instrument specialist has allowed me to flourish personally while enriching the lives of others through better hearing."

(Mitch Yarbrough, A.A.S., BC-HIS; Columbia Hearing Centers - Spokane ENT Clinic, P.S., SFCC Hearing Instrument Specialist Program Graduate)

"The SFCC Hearing Instrument Specialist program has given me a profession. With this two year degree program I am now earning more than I expected when I left college. The potential for earning a living, while at the same time helping people get back part of their life, is all within your grasp. It is a thrill to help someone hear when he or she thought there was no hope. I am now the manager of a hearing center and licensed in two states. There is a freedom in knowing that the service you perform is a real need in people’s lives. There are opportunities within the hearing industry for self-employment, dispensing for private practice, or with major manufacturers that have their own stand alone offices. Spokane Falls is a wonderful place to learn and grow into the professional you want to become."

(Carolyn Lovelace, A.A.S., BC-HIS; Manager, Costco Hearing Aid Center (Nevada), SFCC Hearing Instrument Specialist Program Graduate)

"The Hearing Instrument Specialist program at Spokane Falls is a state-of-the-art facility. The education and experience is second to none, even for a practicing professional as I was when entering the program."

(Todd Betts, A.A.S., BC-HIS; Columbia Hearing Centers - Spokane Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic, P.S., SFCC Hearing Instrument Specialist Program Graduate)

"Education is the key to success, and receiving my SFCC Hearing Instrument Specialist degree has enabled my professional success. My V.A. benefits provided the financial assistance I needed during this critical transition back to school. The SFCC Veterans office introduced me to the Hearing Instrument Specialist program. It appealed to me immediately. The exceptional preparation I received resulted in employment even before I graduated. I’m greatly thankful and fortunate for the support I received."

(Lori Kunicki, A.A.S., BC-HIS; Sears Hearing Centers, SFCC Hearing Instrument Specialist Program Graduate)

"I highly recommend the Hearing Instrument Specialist program at SFCC. This program has not only prepared and started me in a great career with high demand, but has taught me valuable skills that have been very useful in my life."

(Daniel Malmberg, A.A.S.; A-Plus Hearing Aids, SFCC Hearing Instrument Specialist Program Graduate)

"Receiving my degree from the Hearing Instrument Specialist program at SFCC has prepared me for and provided me a great job with opportunities in various office settings within the hearing instrument field. When someone’s quality of life improves with hearing instruments, it makes my decision to go into this career very worthwhile."

(Julia Bytnar, A.A.S., BC-HIS; Costco Hearing Aid Center (Washington), SFCC Hearing Instrument Specialist Program Graduate)