College to Career Program

College of Alameda is one of eight California Community Colleges selected for the College to Career grant, funded by the Department of Rehabilitation.  The purpose of the program is toprovide an integrated college experience, internships and employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual disability.  C2C works in partnership with the Regional Center of the East Bay, the Department of Rehabilitation, the College of Alameda One Stop Career Center, faculty and employers to provide pre-vocational and vocational services. The C2C program includes on-campus instruction, off-campus internships related to students’ employment goals, and placement with follow-up as needed. Students also participate in campus activities to improve social and communication skills needed for success in getting and retaining a job.  

C2C admits 20 students per year, with a program length of 3-5 years. Applications are available through case managers at the Regional Center of the East Bay.  Criteria for admission include: • Current consumer of the Regional Center with an intellectual disability;  • At least 20 years of age or graduated with a high school diploma. Students ages 20-22 should have already exited from high school transition programs;  • Commitment to work and demands of school;  • Demonstrated compliance with the College Code of Conduct;  • Willingness to work, with decreasing support, in an independent placement following the C2C program.  C2C is based on the tenets of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 which allows students with an intellectual disability to be eligible for federal financial aid if they are enrolled in a comprehensive transition postsecondary program that includes at least 50% participation in college activities and classes.