Next Steps at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Next Steps at Vanderbilt University
230 Appleton Place
PMB 552
Nashville, TN 37203-5721
230 Appleton Place
PMB 552
Nashville, TN 37203-5721
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Tammy Day |
| Program Contact Email | nextsteps@vanderbilt.edu |
| Phone | 615.343.0822 |
| Website | Program website |
Next Steps at Vanderbilt is a 4-year inclusive higher education program committed to providing students with intellectual disability inclusive, transformational postsecondary education in academics, social and career development, and independent living, while honoring equality, compassion, and excellence in all endeavors.
Next Steps is currently working to expand its program to include on-campus residential options for students.
Program information submitted: March 15, 2021
| 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? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 33 |
| Summer program name | Next Steps Summer Institute (NSSI) |
| Description of our summer transition program: | The Next Steps Summer Institute has been providing students with a week-long college, residential program since 2011. More information about NSSI can be found at https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/nextsteps/programoverview/nssi.php |
| Summer program link: | Next Steps Summer Institute (NSSI) |
| 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? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| 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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| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $21990.00 |
| 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: |
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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): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: | Students' enrollment in Vanderbilt courses count for credit within the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program, but they do not earn a letter grade from the instructor. Instead, they complete a modified syllabus. More details about the academic experience can be found at https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/nextsteps/programoverview/ind... |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Details about the Career & Community Studies (CCS) courses can be found at https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/nextsteps/programoverview/ind... |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Career & Community Studies (CCS) Certificate |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Employment | |
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| 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? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |