PO Box 8000
Graham, NC 27253
| Program Contact | Monica Isbell |
| meisbell306@alamancecc.edu | |
| Phone | 336.506.4130 |
| Website | https://www.alamancecc.edu/services-for-students-site/disability-services/career... |
Career College at Alamance Community College is a two integrative post-secondary certificate program. This entry level program provides a foundation for transitioning into career or other course of study. The students further develop reading, math and computer skills along with participation in a hands-on practicum experience within their program of study. Adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program information submitted: March 11, 2021
| 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: | 10 |
| Affiliates | |
|---|---|
| School district or agency partner: | Alamance-Burlington School System |
| Contact person: | April Brantley |
| Email: | april_brantley@abss.k12.nc.us |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | May 21, 2021 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $740.00 |
| Additional costs: |
Textbooks and instructional materials |
| 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 a need based Career College scholarship through College's Foundation office. |
| Academic | |
|---|---|
| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical Continuing Education courses |
| More about course access: |
Career College offers four vocational focused pathways: Automotive Assistant, Animal Care Assistant, Greenhouse/Nursery Assistant and Health & Public Services Assistant. Also, we incorporate academic and careers into the program. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
We have four vocationally focused pathways. The pathways are: Automotive Assistant Animal Care Assistant Greenhouse/Nursery Assistant Health & Public Services Assistant |
| 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: | Certificate from Continuing Education |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Employment | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 0% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| 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: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
|---|---|
| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
| Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program: | 50% |