Shepherds College
Shepherds College
Shepherds College
1805 15th Ave.
Union Grove, WI 53182
1805 15th Ave.
Union Grove, WI 53182
| Program Contact | Eric Lindsay |
| elindsay@shepherdscollege.edu | |
| Phone | 262.878.6359 |
| Website | http://www.shepherdscollege.edu |
Shepherds College is a fully accredited, three-year, post-secondary educational program for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Throughout the three year program, students are equiped to reach Appropriate Independence through the development of vocational, social and life skills. Appropriate Independence is defined as "supported self-sufficiency, aligned with individual strengths and guided by Christian values". Current occupational program options include technology, culinary arts and horticulture. The Student Life program includes three phases of on-campus residential environments; dorms, houses/halls and apartments. Upon completion of the program students receive an accredited certificate of completion in Technology, Culinary Arts or Horticulture.
Program information submitted: April 12, 2021
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | Technical or vocational/trade school |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 85 |
| Summer program name | College for a Week |
| Description of our summer transition program: | College for a Week is a week long college experience and transition week for students interested in further exploring Shepherds College and also serves as a transition week for enrolled, first year students preparing for arrival each fall. |
| Summer program link: | College for a Week |
| 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: | April 30th |
| 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: | 3 years |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $25700.00 |
| Room and board: | $6300.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$0.00 Student Support: $18,900 Student support consists of the 24/7 staffing structure within classrooms and living areas on campus. |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | We are not a CTP, and have no plans to become one. |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: | Shepherds College Internal Scholarship |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
| More about course access: | Shepherds College is a vocational training program accredited through the Council on Occupational Accreditation. Students take clock hour courses at Shepherds College. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Shepherds College is a fully accredited specialized college program designed specifically for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities or significant learning challenges. |
| Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program: | All of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Students recieve an occupational certification in the field of their study (Culinary Arts, Horticulture, or Technology) from an accredited institution. |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| 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: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
| Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program: | All of the time |