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Shepherds College

Shepherds College
Shepherds College
Shepherds College
1805 15th Avenue Union Grove, WI 53182
Union Grove, WI 53182
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Program Contact Scott Ellis
Program Contact Email admissions@shepherdscollege.edu
Phone 2628786359
Website Program website
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Shepherds College is an accredited, non-degree-granting institution designed specifically for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Throughout the three years at Shepherds College, students will be equipped to reach Appropriate Independence through the development of vocational, social, and life skills. We offer certificates of completion in three immersive occupational majors.

Program information submitted: February 1, 2024

General
Public or private: Private
Type of school: Technical or vocational/trade school
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 91
Requirements
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
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilties
Planned program length 3 years
Cost
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? No
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Medicaid Waiver or Day Habilitation funds
  • Veteran or Military Benefits
  • There are other scholarships our Financial Aid team can point students and their families towards.
Academic
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
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Students have both core and major classes. Core classes are skills we want to make sure all of our students have before graduation (Budgeting, personal and professional development, employment readiness, etc.). While major classes are either Horticulture, Culinary, or Technology, which train students with the skills they need for the job they are looking for.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 0%
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: Students graduate with a certificate of completion accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.
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? Dependent on their major.
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
Additional information about career development and work experience: Third years have occupational experiences to gain experience in their major career field.
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Specialized on campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: No
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 0%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Graduation