1805 15th Ave.
Union Grove, WI 53182
| Program Contact | Brian Canright |
| bcanright@shepherdscollege.edu | |
| Phone | 262.878.6365 |
| Website | http://www.shepherdscollege.edu |
Shepherds College is a fully accredited, three-year, post-secondary educational program that equips young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to successfully transition from school to work, home to independent living. Training focuses on occupational, life and social skill development. Current occupational program options include technology, culinary arts and horticulture. The Residential Life program includes three phases of on-campus residential environments including dorms, houses and apartments. Upon completion of the program students receive an accredited certificate of completion in Technology, Culinary Arts or Horticulture.
| 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: | 62 |
| 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. |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply to this program: | April 30th |
| 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: | 3 years |
| Cost | |
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| 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: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | All of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion in Culinary Arts, Horticulture or Technology (Accredited through Council on Occupational Education) |
| 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: | 93% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 76% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Culinary Arts, Horticulture and Technology |
| 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 time spent only with other students in this program: | All of the time |