Career College at Haywood

Haywood Community College

Career College at Haywood
185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721

Program Contact	Patricia S. Smith
Email	psmith@haywood.edu
Phone	828-627-4618
Website	https://www.haywood.edu/instruction/college-and-career-readiness

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Career College is a two-year postsecondary certificate program for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. This entry-level program provides a foundation for transitioning into a career or additional coursework. The students further develop reading, math and computer skills along with participation in a hands-on practicum experience within a specific program of study. Students must be referred to Career College by: High School OCS Teachers, High School Guidance Counselors, Transition Coordinators, and Vocational Rehabilitation.

General
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:	15

Requirements
Deadline to apply to this program:	March each year
Link to admissions process:	Admissions link
Requirements for admission to this program:	Other diploma (e.g., IEP diploma, certificate of attendance)
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism physical disabilities
Program length:	2 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Percent of students applying who are admitted:	75%
Retention rate:	85%

Cost
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)?	No
Students pay for the program in the following ways:	Private pay (student and family) Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Local School District funds
Scholarships available:	Students have the option of applying for scholarships through the Haywood Community College Foundation.

Academic
Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Typical college courses for credit Typical Continuing Education courses
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Information on special classes:	Students will have classes in reading, math, information technology. and physical education.
Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program:	About 75% of the time
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	College & Career Readiness Certificate
The credential(s) is/are:	Just for students in this program

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	75%
Other career development activities are:	Volunteer work Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program:	75%

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	No
Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program:	About 75% of the time

Last updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 14:30