185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
| Program Contact | Patricia S. Smith |
| psmith@haywood.edu | |
| Phone | 828-627-4618 |
| Website | https://www.haywood.edu/instruction/college-and-career-readiness |
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.
Program information submitted a year or more ago
| General | |
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| 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 | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | March each year |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates |
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| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $0.00 |
| Room and board: | $0.00 |
| Program fees: | $50.00 |
| 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: |
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| Scholarships available: |
Students have the option of applying for scholarships through the Haywood Community College Foundation. |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| 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. |
| Percentage of 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 |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 75% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 75% |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
| Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program: | More than 75% |