600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
| Program Contact | Dr. Alia Pustorino-Clevenger |
| Program Contact Email | pustorinoa@duq.edu |
| Phone | 412-396-6696 |
The Compass Program is a fully inclusive post-secondary collegian program currently in pilot phase. Compass is a four year certificate program for students who are enthusiastic about the opportunity to pursue curricular, vocational, and social opportunities at college as a means in which to develop independence and future careers. Students benefit from participating in a program situated in an urban environment to promote social inclusion and greater internship and career opportunities as well as the robust social offerings of the Pittsburgh community.
Program information submitted: February 1, 2023
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 4 |
| 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: | April 1 |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 4 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 50.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $17500.00 |
| Room and board: | $12000.00 |
| Program fees: | $10000.00 |
| 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: |
Students in the Compass program are eligible to apply for DREAM Partnership Grants and the program supports students in completing applications for other scholarships throughout academic year. |
| 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: |
Compass students participate in traditional academic courses offered through the university course catalogue for all undergraduate students. |
| 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: | Compass Program Certificate |
| 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: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 100% |
| 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: |
All Compass students are encouraged to have work experiences throughout school and receive significant career development opportunities through internship requirements. |
| 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: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| 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): | 100% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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