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Augie Access

Augie Access
Augustana University
Augie Access
2001 Summit Ave
Madsen Center, Room 221
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
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Program Contact Jessica Lamb
Program Contact Email augieaccess@augie.edu
Phone 605-274-4926
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

As an outcome based Comprehensive Post-Secondary and Transition Program, Augie Access will empower 18-26 year old adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities to become life-long learners, to obtain competitive employment, live independently, and engage socially through access to inclusive academic coursework and explicit instruction in career readiness, self-determination and employment internships.

Program information submitted: January 12, 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
  • Are still enrolled in high school
Number of students: 21
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Some of our students have left high school
Deadline to apply to this program: December 8, 2023
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
  • Age range: 18-26
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Program length: 3 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: $13200.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $13200.00
Room and board: $9148.00
Additional costs: $200.00
Books and supplies are not included in the tuition/program fees. If a student wants to park a car on campus, there are separate fees associated with that.
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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Scholarships
  • Local School District funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: Students can take any courses in the catalog, except for CIVITAS (Honors) courses or courses in the Nursing Program, which require admittance into the Nursing Program to take.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Throughout the three years, Augie Access students will take 7 courses (21 credits) of Augie Access specific courses: Employment Seminar I & II, Skills for the Social Setting, Transitions to Independent Living, Consumer Math, Leadership, and Self-Determination and Disability Awareness.
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 Career Studies
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 100%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 100%
Additional information about career development and work experience: Students participate in 3 semester-long, community based internships throughout their 3 year program.
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): 100%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Study abroad
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation