Northwestern NEXT
Northwestern College Orange City, Iowa
Northwestern NEXT
101 7th St. SW
Orange City, IA 51041
101 7th St. SW
Orange City, IA 51041
Program Contact | sherry.lang@nwciowa.edu |
Program Contact Email | john.menning@nwciowa.edu |
Phone | 712-707-7454 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
Program information submitted: January 24, 2024
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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 |
Number of students: | 9 |
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 |
Deadline to apply to this program: | March 30, 2024 |
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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Planned program length | 2 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 75.00% |
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: | $10750.00 |
Room and board: | $11500.00 |
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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): |
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More about course access: | Students are able to take up to 9 credits per semester from the college catalog of available courses |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Students take the following courses: Life skills 1 and 2 Career 1 and 2 Wellness 1 and 2 Positive Choices dealing with relationships |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
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: | Northwestern College NEXT Certificate of Achievement |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Theatre Certificate, CNA certification/license, Para-educator Certification, Dog Grooming Certificate |
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: | 57% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 71% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | Currently 5 out of the 7 who graduated have full time competitive employment and 3 of them are living in their own apartment and supporting themselves. We try and provide as many work experiences possible on and off campus depending on their interest and availability. |
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: | No |
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: |
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