4209 Old Charlotte Highway
PO Box 5041, Monroe 28111
Monroe, NC 28110
| Program Contact | Robin Rowland |
| rrowland@spcc.edu | |
| Phone | 704.290.5813 |
Compass Education is a free academic-based program for adults 18 years of age and older offered through Adult Basic Skills, in both Union and Anson Counties. Participants in the program must have a goal of moving into higher education and/or employment. The curriculum focuses on developing the soft skills needed to successfully maintain employment in the community, while reinforcig the reading, writing and practical math skills for increased independent living.
| 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 |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 80 |
| Requirements | |
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| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates |
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| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | The program does not provide housing and is tuition free. |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | We are not a CTP, and have no plans to become one. |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: |
n/a |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
Currently the program has 2 pathway programs designed specifically for individuals with IDD. Students, who meet the criteria, may enroll in any college class they choose. |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | About 75% of the time |
| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Food Service Management Pet Care Retail |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | 75% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Students participate in SGA sponsored campus events, as well as, clubs. The program has an SGA member club. |