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AbleLight College

AbleLight College
Concordia University- Ann Arbor
AbleLight College
4090 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Program Contact Stephanie O'Connor
Program Contact Email stephanie.o'connor-schutt@ablelight.org
Phone 920-245-9265
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

AbleLight College is a two or three year certificate program in the inclusive university environment of Concordia University- Ann Arbor, designed to meet the higher education needs of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students attending AbleLight College live inclusively with Concordia University students in the dorms with support, attend Concordia University courses with supports and accommodations, and have one to two internships each semester. Internships can be on campus and off campus. Students are supported by life skills coaches, job skill coaches and student classroom instructors. The goal of AbleLight College College is to prepare students for independent adult living and employment in the community. AbleLight College follows graduates into the community with transitional supports to continue practicing independent living skills that were acquired throughout college.

Program information submitted: January 30, 2023

General
Public or private: Private
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Students in this program: Have graduated or exited from high school
Number of students: 4
Summer program name ALC 101
Description of our summer transition program:

Do you want to learn more about what a day in the life is like for a AbleLight College student? We invite you to come experience campus life for yourself! Join us for a full-immersion experience designed for high school students interested in enrolling at AbleLight College for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Students will take a walk in the shoes of our current AbleLight College students, experiencing classes, dorm and campus life, and community activities.

Summer program link: ALC 101
Requirements
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
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Program length: 2 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 90.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 100.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $31660.00
Room and board: $11750.00
Program fees: $1142.00
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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): Typical college courses for audit
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): 50-74%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? Yes
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: Certificate of Applied Learning
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: Disability/accessibility services
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 80%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 80%
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive on campus
Extracurricular
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
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation