Think Ahead
Dutchess Community College
Think Ahead
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |