PO Box 8000
Graham, NC 27253
Program Contact | Aimee Gordon |
Program Contact Email | argordon399@alamancecc.edu |
Phone | 336-506-4308 |
Website | Program website |
Alamance Community College offers several on/off ramps in our curriculum, workforce, and adult literacy programs for students with IDD.
Career College at Alamance Community College is an integrative post-secondary program that includes co-enrollment with our adult literacy College and Career Readiness program. This program provides a foundation for transitioning into career or other course of study. The students further develop reading, math and digital literacy skills along with participation in a hands-on practicum career experience within their program of study. These programs provide a pathway to an industry recognized credential. Career College is a managed enrollment program. A small tuition fee is required.
Alamance Community College also offers the ABLE program (free) through workforce development that offers continuous enrollment options. Morning and afternoon class options are available. Curriculum includes: reading, math, and digital literacy, contextualization, hands on career opportunities, and field trips. Students also have the option of participating in a weekly coffee cart micro enterprise.
Adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program information submitted: February 1, 2024
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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 |
Number of students: | 56 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | Alamance-Burlington School System |
Contact person: | April Brantley |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
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Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: | |
Planned program length | 2 years |
Cost | |
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Additional costs: | |
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: | We have scholarships offered through our foundation and through the United Way of Alamance County. |
Academic | |
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Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
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: |
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Employment | |
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Other career development activities are: | |
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: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 25-49% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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