12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
| Program Contact | Courtney Barden |
| Program Contact Email | cbarden@jccc.edu |
| Phone | 913-469-3247 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
The CONNECT program is a two-year continuing education certificate program. Students involved in CONNECT will participate in CONNECT seminars, elective courses through continuing education and credit, on campus internships and other campus engagement opportunities.
Program information submitted: September 15, 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: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Summer program name | CONNECT Orientations |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
During the summer prior to the Fall start, students will attend three orientations. One orientation is with parents/guardians and students, one is students only and the third is a student/staff mixer. |
| Summer program link: | CONNECT Orientations |
| 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: | Priority deadline: 1/31/23, Final deadline 2/15/23 |
| 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: | 2 years |
| Cost | |
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| Program fees: | $1100.00 |
| 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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| 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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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Each semester, all CONNECT students take three CONNECT seminars on specific transition related skills, life planning and college success strategies. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Continuing Education certificate in Career Development and Leadership |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Students will participate in two on campus paid internships during semesters 3 and 4 |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| 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 |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Student orientation |