2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 2668
| Program Contact | Stacia Bradley |
| Program Contact Email | projectforward@capecod.edu |
| Phone | 774-330-4763 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
Project Forward is a nationally renowned program that provides vocational training for students with intellectual disabilities. Project Forward was the first program in Massachusetts to be granted Comprehensive Transition Program status by the US Department of Education enabling students to apply for and receive financial aid (if qualified).
Housed on the campus of Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable, MA, Project Forward has been nationally recognized by the United States Department of Education and The School-to-Work Outreach Project as an exemplary school-to-work model serving students with intellectual disabilities since 1988.
Students in the program receive hands-on experience in multiple vocations, including Agriculture and Facilities, Childcare, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Mass Communications and Broadcasting, and Retail Operations Management. With a dedication to helping those with intellectual disabilities thrive in their everyday lives, the program has an employment rate of more than 87 percent for graduates.
Program information submitted: January 30, 2023
| 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: |
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| Number of students: | 67 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | April 21, 2023 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $2260.00 |
| 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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| Scholarships available: | We have 4-5 institution scholarships available through the CC Community College Educational Foundation |
| 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 have the option to take mainstream college courses for audit or credit. All CTP students must discuss inclusive opportunities with their advisor. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Project Forward offers core vocational courses, as well as Seminar courses which are a required part of the curriculum. Additionally, four elective courses are offered but not required. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 1-24% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of completion or CTP Certificate |
| 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? | ServSafe Certification |
| 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: | 40% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 40% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: | Students are required to do an Internship in their second year |
| 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 |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 25-49% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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