520 Parliament Garden Way NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
| Program Contact | Neil Duchac, DrPH, Ph.D. |
| Program Contact Email | academyadmissions@kennesaw.edu |
| Phone | 470.578.2283 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
The Academy offers 2 certificate programs, each two years in length, designed to provide an inclusive post-secondary opportunity to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students can receive one certificate from the Academic, Social, Career, Enrichment (ASCE) program and one advanced certificate from the Leadership and Career Development (ALCD) program. Our programs are Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP). Our students are to receive Pell grants based upon determined eligibility. Additionally, students are able to pay through private pay. Some scholarships may be available.
Program information submitted: April 21, 2021
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| 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: | 50 |
| Summer program name | Summer Leadership Intensive Program |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
This week-long program gives learners confidence as they explore the campus, access services and resources, and collaborate on a college-level presentation. Social skills, executive functioning, and classroom discourse at this major university are a focus of this exemplary program. |
| Summer program link: | Summer Leadership Intensive Program |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | April 1st to be considered for campus housing, May 31st for commuter students |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Cost | |
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| 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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| Scholarships available: |
The Academy offers scholarships from donated funds each year to the extent possible. The availability of these funds varies from year to year. |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
We have Academy specific courses in addition to traditional audit course. Additionally, we offer continuing education courses in culinary, computers and customer service. |
| Employment | |
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| 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? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |