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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
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Augie Access is a comprehensive transition post-secondary program at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD. Our mission is to empower adults aged 18-26 with intellectual or developmental disabilities to obtain meaningful and competitive employment, live independently and engage socially through instruction and campus inclusion. Upon completion of the three-year program, students obtain a certificate in career studies and support in job placement and independent living.

Program information submitted: January 30, 2024

General
Public or private: Private
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 21
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Some of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required? No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program: December 6, 2024
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
Planned program length
  • 3 years
  • Other planned length
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 77.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 85.00%
Notes on acceptance and attendance: The fall acceptance rate of 77% was that 9 students applied and 7 were accepted, and one of those 7 did not return in 2023-2024.
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $14200.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $14200.00
Room and board: $9720.00
Program fees: $0.00
Additional costs: $200.00
Enrollment Deposit: $199 (applied to overall Program Fee) Housing Deposit: $100 (applied to overall Room costs) Credit by Department Test Out: Per Course - $50 per course Campus Parking Year: $240 Non-Music Major Private Lessons (50 Minutes: $850
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
Scholarships available: Our Augie Access Endowment awards a $1,000 scholarship to one individual in each cohort, each year, based on financial need.
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 are able to take any course in the Augustana Catalog with the exception of courses in the Nursing Program (students must be accepted to the Nursing Program to enroll in these courses) or the CIVITAS Honors Program courses (students must be invited to participate in CIVITAS).
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Students take 7 specialized courses that are only for the students in the program: AUAC 035: Transitions to Independent Living AUAC 065 and 057: Employment Seminar I and II AUAC 050: Disability Awareness and Self-Determination AUAC 051: Leadership AUAC 070: Skills for the Social Setting AUAC 080: Consumer Math
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 Program Completion
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 66%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 40%
Additional information about career development and work experience: Students also complete three community-based, 120 hour, semester long internships under the registration codes EDUC 295 A, EDUC 295 B, and EDUC 295 C. Each are three college credits.
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