66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
| Program Contact | Edie Cusack |
| reachprogram@cofc.edu | |
| Phone | 843.953.4849 |
| Website | http://reach.cofc.edu/ |
The REACH Program at the College of Charleston is a four-year, fully-inclusive certificate program for students with mild intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The REACH Program promotes the advancement of knowledge and skill in the areas of academics, socialization, independent living, and career development, and has been nationally recognized for its commitment to full inclusion and self-determination. Students in the REACH Program are able to participate in all activities offered by the College of Charleston, with individualized support for success. These include: -Attending traditional classes (with modifications and support); -Living in traditional on-campus housing and residence halls; -Completing internships; -Participation in campus clubs, activities, and organizations; and mentoring.
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| 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: | 40 |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | Rolling admissions |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 4 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 17% |
| Retention rate: | 90% |
| Cost | |
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| Tuition amount: | $24,000.00 |
| Room and board: | $10,478.00 |
| Program specific fees: | $3,300.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$200.00 Books, lab fees, supplies |
| 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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| Links to scholarship information: | Scholarship Information |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: |
College of Charleston courses are taken for REACH credit, meaning the students earn credit towards the REACH certificate. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
One support session each semester |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate from the College of Charleston |
| The credential(s) is/are: | Approved by Institute of Higher Education |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 94% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 80% |
| 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: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Students in the REACH Program have the same full access to campus social/extracurricular activities and organizations as all other students. |