52 University Boulevard
Arts and Sciences Center
Roswell, NM 88203
| Program Contact | Jeremy L. Martin, Director |
| jeremy.martin@roswell.enmu.edu | |
| Phone | 575.624.7286 |
| Website | https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/special-services/ |
The Special Services Program provides specialized certificate programs in Food Service, Office Skills, Child Care Attendant, Building Maintenance, Stocking & Merchandising, and Animal Healthcare. The programs are designed for students who have disabilities, but who, with occupational training, are able to obtain entry-level positions in competitive employment. Class sizes are small, and emphasis is on the completion of skills necessary for employment and independent living.
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 42 |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | August 1, 2019 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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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: | 1 year |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 93% |
| Retention rate: | 90% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | In-State: Approximately $20,000 for all costs for the 3 semesters of program Out-of-State: Approximately $22,500 for all costs for the 3 semesters of program |
| Additional costs: |
$500.00 Other costs cover optional student activities such as outings to: -- Movies -- Bowling -- Adaptive Ski trip Students must cover costs of cleaning supplies for dormitory suite |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Pending (we have applied to become a CTP but have not yet been approved) |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: |
NM Lottery scholarship for eligible residents |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Students do not take typical college courses |
| More about course access: |
Although Special Services students normally do not take typical college courses, the students are placed in a job practicum for 12 - 15 hours per week in the local community. Through this practicum, students are integrated with typically developing peers. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
The 6 vocational programs (Food Service, Office Skills, Child Care Attendant, Building Maintenance, Stocking & Merchandising, and Animal Healthcare) consist of classroom instruction as well as a job practicum experience in the local community. All Students in Special Services also take: |
| Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program: | About 75% of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Occupational Training |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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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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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 60% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Food Service |
| 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: | About half the time |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Sierra Vista Village (student housing) hosts weekly activities for all residents (Special Services and typical students) in the Clubhouse. These include themed snack nights, dances, and parties A Special Services staff member -- the Independent Living Specialist -- resides in the dormitory with the students for dorm support. This staff member provides nightly tutoring and sponsors weekend activities. Special Services students can participate in the Ski Apache Adaptive Sports ski trip. |