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College to Career Experience

College to Career Experience
Murray State University
College to Career Experience
209 Collins Industry and Technology Center; Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071
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Program Contact Jax Richardson
Program Contact Email jrichardson12@murraystate.edu
Phone 270.809.3659
Website Program website

The College to Career Experience is a career transition prep program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide support services needed to help each student's individual needs to succeed in a college setting. Because of our attention to each student, spots are limited in this program.

CCE is best suited for individuals who are seeking to gain independence and to learn skills at Murray State that can be used in future job fields. The college experience can be extra challenging for individuals who need higher levels of day-to-day support; like using their email, arranging their own transportation, or communicating their needs. If you, or someone you know, is still in high school and considering attending Murray State, now is a great time to begin practicing those skills. Our CCE coordinator is happy to discuss more details about helpful independence skills to have before attending university.

Program information submitted: February 1, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 3
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required? No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program: Please contact the coordinator for application deadline.
Criteria for admission
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: 100.00%
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: $4854.00
Additional costs: $0.00
A couple surrounding states receive the Kentucky Instate Rate. If you wish to attend our program and receive the instate rate without living on campus, students must have a Kentucky residence for 1 year prior to being admitted to Murray State University.
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? Yes
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Tuition Waivers
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Local School District funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
  • Grant Funding
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: Practically all courses offered on Murray State University's campus are open to CCE students; depending on pre-requisites. Students initially sign up for classes for credit, but are given the option to audit if it's necessary. Once a course is audited, the coordinator, student, mentor, and professor of the course work together to create goals for the student to continue getting the most out of the class.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 100%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? Yes
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: Certificate of Completion
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 100%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 100%
Additional information about career development and work experience: Students complete 3 semesters of internships at different locations (each semester is a different internship). Students also have the opportunity to participate in a resume and cover letter workshop. Students get to experience what is is like to apply and interview for a job, while internships are being set up.
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: 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
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation