Shepherds College
Shepherds College
Shepherds College
1805 15th Avenue Union Grove, WI 53182
Union Grove, WI 53182
1805 15th Avenue Union Grove, WI 53182
Union Grove, WI 53182
| Program Contact | Scott R. Ellis |
| Program Contact Email | sellis@shepherdscollege.edu |
| Phone | 262-878-6359 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
Shepherds College is the nation's leading post-secondary school created with the learning needs of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in mind.
When you learn in an environment designed specifically for you, you thrive.
Program information submitted: January 25, 2023
| 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: | 86 |
| Requirements | |
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| 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 |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | Rolling application, but the sooner the better, as the number of students is limited, so space does fill up. |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 3 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 90.00% |
| 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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| Scholarships available: | Internal needs based scholarships. |
| Academic | |
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| 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 |
| More about course access: | Our courses are designed specifically for students with IDD and to equip them for Appropriate Independence in their jobs and lives after graduation. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Students take classes dealing with budgeting, daily living skills, as well as professional and personal development. |
| 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: | Certificate of Completion with the Accreditation of the Council of 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? | Servsafe |
| 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: | 0% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Additional information about career development and work experience: | Third year students have occupational experiences (think internships) on and off campus to prepare for post-graduation. |
| 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 |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 0% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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