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
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| 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
| General | |
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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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