Augie Access
Augustana University
Augie Access
2001 Summit Ave
Madsen Center, Room 221
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
2001 Summit Ave
Madsen Center, Room 221
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
Program Contact | Jessica Lamb |
Program Contact Email | augieaccess@augie.edu |
Phone | 605-274-4926 |
Website | Program website |
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
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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: |
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Number of students: | 21 |
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: | December 8, 2023 |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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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: | 3 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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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 | |
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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: |
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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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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: |
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Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 100% |
Other career development activities are: |
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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 | |
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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 |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 100% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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