3200 Bush Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
| Program Contact | Julia A. Tennant |
| jatennant@waketech.edu | |
| Phone | 919.334.1545 |
| Website | Program website |
The Pathfinder Career Exploration Program is designed for adults with disabilities and those who struggle academically. Students should have a high level of independence, and be focused on transitioning to the workplace. Students participate in the following Employability Skills-Focused Cohorts: •Horticulture & Landscaping •healthcare •Animal Care/Pet Retail •Business/Customer Service •Food Service/Culinary •Technology Career Pathways are also offered, and are a partnership with Pathfinders and Continuing Education, and give students the opportunity to earn one or more credentials. Career Pathway opportunities, which do have a small tuition attached to each, include Hospitality & Tourism and Barista/Cafe Training. Online-Online classes are also offered.
Program information submitted: March 25, 2022
| 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: | 90 |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | Ongoing |
| 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 | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one | 70.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
Students are admitted once application is received depending on what part of the program they want to participate in (seated, online, Career Pathways) |
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $0.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year | $0.00 |
| Room and board: | $0.00 |
| Program fees: | $0.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | Students do not take typical college courses |
| Did ALL students in your program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course either for credit or audit? | No |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | 100% |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
Career Pathways: Serv-Safe, Guest Services Gold, START certification |
| Do students earn STEM-related certificates? | No |
| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |