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Career Skills Institute at Harper College

Career Skills Institute at Harper College
Harper College
Career Skills Institute at Harper College
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Program Contact Eric Wiebe
Program Contact Email we38933@harpercollege.edu
Phone 847-925-6161
Website Program website

The Career Skills Institute Program (CSI) at Harper College is a two-year, four semester non-credit college program for students with mild cognitive disabilities who have previously had an IEP ages 18 and above. CSI supports academic growth, helps student recognize strengths and develop realistic career plan, and assesses and builds basic employability skills. We utilize a cohort model with 12-15 students per cohort to provide peer support, encourage socialization, and building social skills.

Program information submitted: February 7, 2024

General
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: 24
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Yes, all of our students have left high school
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length 2 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 75.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $5000.00
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
Academic
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: Certificate of Completion
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
Housing
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Graduation