425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
| Program Contact | Tracy Kline |
| Program Contact Email | vocskills@cod.edu |
| Phone | (630) 942-3779 |
| Website | Program website |
COACH (Career Opportunity ACHievement) is a two-year cohort program for young adults with mild to moderate intellectual or developmental disabilities. In addition to an academic focus on reading, writing, math and computer literacy, COACH also promotes social skills, independence and career exploration. COACH has been developed to provide post-transition students with engaging educational and life-skills training to help prepare for meaningful employment. The COACH Program is conducted on College of DuPage's main campus in Glen Ellyn on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters.
Program information submitted: January 10, 2024
| 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 |
| Number of students: | 21 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular high school diploma required? | Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | May 10, 2024 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Planned program length | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 92.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
During 2022-23, we had 12 students in our Year 1 cohort. Eleven (11) students returned. The student who did not return wanted to work full-time during the 2023-24 school year, and, as a result, did not have room in his schedule to accommodate continued participation in the COACH Program. |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $4998.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $4998.00 |
| Program fees: | $0.00 |
| 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: |
COACH Program Scholarships are offered through the College of DuPage Foundation. |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
Students in the COACH Program are highly encouraged to take a class for credit during each semester in which they are enrolled in COACH. Typically, 95-100% of COACH students enroll in a class for credit each semester. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Our COACH Program classes focus on functional academics and the development of skills related to independence, interpersonal relationships, communication, and vocational training and internships. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 1-24% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion of the COACH Program |
| 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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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 50% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 67% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
During the second year of the COACH Program, students participate in career exploration and internship activities. They also participate in College service activities and often participate in work experiences outside of the COACH Program. |
| 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: | 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 |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Student orientation |