College for Life
John Wood Community College
College for Life
1301 S. 48th St.
Quincy, IL 62305
1301 S. 48th St.
Quincy, IL 62305
| Program Contact | Michele Westmaas |
| mwestmaas@jwcc.edu | |
| Phone | 217-641-4340 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
College for Life (CFL) is open to students with IDD or similar learning challenges. If you had an IEP in school, CFL might be right for you! CFL students want to become more independent. They want to be part of the community and have paying jobs. CFL helps students and their families plan for their best future. College for Life students are 18 years or older. Some have finished high school and others are continuing their IEP transition plan. Students may earn a CFL Certificate by taking required courses. Certificate students learn to speak up for themselves and manage their money. They learn to communicate with others, have healthy relationships, and get ready for a job.
Program information submitted: March 1, 2022
| 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: |
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| Number of students: | 16 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| 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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| Program length | 3 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term | 90.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one | 70.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: | No new students fall 2020 due to Covid. 70% of new fall 2019 students are still enrolled. 40% will graduate after completing 3-year certificate program in spring 2022. Another 20% will graduate late after taking one semester off. 10% are taking classes at a slower pace. |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $2500.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year | $2500.00 |
| Room and board: | $0.00 |
| 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: | JWCC Foundation offers scholarships to new students. One scholarship for returning students is offered by a private family endowment fund. |
| 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: | Some students take credit courses while enrolled in CFL. Some leave CFL to take only credit courses. Most students completing the CFL Certificate do not take credit courses. A few students have participated in Continuing Ed courses or Adult Literacy Tutoring. |
| Did ALL students in your program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course either for credit or audit? | No |
| 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? | No |
| Information on special classes: | Certificate program includes required core courses that are only for students in the program. Additional elective courses can be CFL electives (non-credit courses for students in the program) OR inclusive credit-bearing courses (credit, audit, or developmental level). Each semester, five courses are offered. Two are core courses. Three are electives. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | 0% |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Briefly describe remote learning at your program | One student currently participating remotely due to distance. |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | College for Life Certificate |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Do students earn STEM-related certificates? | No |
| Students participate in these campus-wide events | IHE Graduation |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 5% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience | Two core courses: Workforce Prep 1 and Workforce Prep 2 include career exploration, skills readiness, and job search prep. Students participate virtual job shadowing and informational interviews of classroom visitors. |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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