1301 S. 48th St.
Quincy, IL 62305
| Program Contact | Michele Westmaas |
| mwestmaas@jwcc.edu | |
| Phone | 217-641-4340 |
| Website | https://www.jwcc.edu/cfl |
| link to program Facebook page |
College for Life (CFL) welcomes students with intellectual disabilities and other learning challenges. Our small community college offers a safe, welcoming environment. Students must be 18 years and older. Students may enroll after high school, or CFL may be part of a special education transition plan.
College for Life courses prepare students for successful adulthood as employees, citizens, and neighbors. Students develop soft skills, make progress in academic skills, and explore a variety of content areas. Diverse learners start the program with unique skills, needs and interests. They make progress at their own pace, achieve individual goals, and create a personal portfolio.
Core courses required for the CFL Certificate are Self-Advocacy 1-3, Person-Centered Planning, Positive Communication, Healthy Relationships, Personal Finance, Workforce Preparation, and Guided Group Discovery. For electives, students may choose non-credit CFL courses, regular college courses, or individual tutoring.
Program information submitted: February 25, 2021
| 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: | 11 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | rolling application |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 70.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: | Retention was impacted by Covid. |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $1125.00 |
| 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 a New Student Scholarship of $250 each for fall and spring. Students must enroll in at least 3 courses. |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
| More about course access: | Students are encouraged to take college courses for credit or audit, participate in Adult Literacy/GED courses, or participate in individual tutoring. |
| 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: | CFL non-credit courses include core courses and elective courses. Elective courses change each semester and cover a wide variety of topics. |
| Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program: | None of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | College for Life Certificate of Completion |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 15% |
| 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? | 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 |
| Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program: | 75% |