3200 Bush Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
Program Contact | Julia Tennant |
Program Contact Email | jatennant@waketech.edu |
Phone | 919.334.1545 |
Website | Program website |
The Pathfinder Career Exploration program is designed for adults with intellectual disabilities who want to further their education and prepare for the workplace. Students should have a high level of independence and be focused on transitioning to the workplace. We have a variety of
students at different reading levels and abilities and serve any student who feels the Pathfinder program will be the most beneficial for them academically. Documentation of a disability is not required.
We offer online-only programming and a hybrid program with a concentration on the following employability skills cohorts:
Horticulture and landscaping
Health care
Animal care/pet retail
Business/customer service
Food service/culinary
Technology
Academic life skills will also be included.
Integrated Education and Training (IET) are also offered, giving students the opportunity to earn credentials in a specific career area.
Program information submitted: January 30, 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: | 100 |
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: | Ongoing |
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: | 98.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 98.00% |
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 |
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Scholarships available: | N/A |
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 Continuing Education courses |
More about course access: | Students can take college courses if they meet the requirements. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 0% |
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: | Students receive a certificate of completion for each of the six cohorts they complete, and we are working on offering micro-credentials. Nationally-recognized credentials can be earned by students who take an IET. |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Guest Services Gold, ServSafe |
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: | 50% |
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 may participate in the following extra-curricular activities | Campus events |
Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |