Think Ahead
Dutchess Community College
Think Ahead
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Note: Serves only students from selected school districts.
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Linda Bertolozzi |
| Program Contact Email | bertoloz@sunydutchess.edu |
| Phone | 8454318055 |
| Website | Program website |
Think Ahead is a two-year credit free college experience program (four- 15-week semesters with an 8-week summer session between the first and second year) leading toward earning a certificate at graduation. Think Ahead is a work readiness training program that prepares people to enter the work force or supported employment so they can be competitively employed.
Program information submitted: January 10, 2024
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Number of students: | 15 |
| Affiliates | |
|---|---|
| School district or agency partner: | program open to Dutchess County residents only at this time |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | Varies from year to year, generally by April 15th |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Planned program length | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 53.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 83.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: | Seating is limited to 10 students each cohort |
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $0.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $0.00 |
| Room and board: | $0.00 |
| Program fees: | $0.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$0.00 Snack/meals Basic school supplies such as pens, binders, folders |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: | Some students are comfortable focusing on academic work provided by the Think Ahead instructors and do not wish to audit college courses. The opportunity to audit a credit bearing course is optional for participants at this time. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | The program includes cohort classes that meet 3 times/week to focus on life skills, vocational skills, career exploration. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 1-24% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Some graduates transition to credit bearing programs and work toward earning associate's degrees or they participate in the high school equivalency program to earn HSE diploma's. |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 75% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 75-99% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |