Occupational Skills Program

Ridgewater College

Occupational Skills Program
2101 15th Avenue NW
Willmar, MN 56201

Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).

Program Contact	Mary Benson
Program Contact Email	mary.benson@ridgewater.edu
Phone	320-222-8041
Website	Program website

Save Save to PDF

The Occupational Skills program is a post-secondary vocational program for students with intellectual disabilities that provides training for entry-level, competitive employment. Occupational Skills combines community-based vocational training with personal management classes on campus.

Program information submitted a year or more ago

General
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
Number of students:	22

Requirements
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism
Program length:	1 year

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates

Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year:	$5800.00
Room and board:	$5000.00
Program fees:	$400.00
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:	Private pay (student and family) Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Grant Funding

Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Typical college courses for credit
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Information on special classes:	Internships Job Keeping Skills Job Seeking Skills Career Assessment and Planning Consumer Skills Community and Leisure Resources Transition to Independent Living Internship Seminar
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	Occupational Skills Diploma

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	50%
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work Community Service Work Study
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program:	90%

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes