985450 Nebraska Medical Center
6400 University Drive
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
| Program Contact | Rachel Ray |
| Program Contact Email | rachel.ray@unmc.edu |
| Phone | 4025593673 |
| Website | Program website |
The MMI-UNO Trailblazers Program offers students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in the same learning environments available to same-age peers in an academic-, vocational- and social inclusion-focused program. This two-year program includes auditing a minimum of two (2) undergraduate courses per semester and completion of a specified number of vocational and other experiences. An individual plan for college participation is developed for each student. This is a certificate program that does not offer higher education credits toward a college degree.
Program information submitted: January 18, 2023
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: |
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| Number of students: | 4 |
| Summer program name | MMI-UNO College and Career Exploration Program |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
The MMI-UNO College and Career Exploration Program is a weeklong program that provides students with disabilities ages 14-21 an opportunity to experience college life and explore career interests. Students will learn how they can successfully transition to college or vocational programs. During the summer program, students gain a broader knowledge of what college is like, an accurate assessment of the student’s independent living skills, opportunities for building new friendships, and independent living and advocacy skills. |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | March 1 |
| 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: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 57.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $8750.00 |
| 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 enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: |
Course selection is based on student interest and career goals. Per university regulations for audited courses, instructor approval is required. No student has been denied approval in the program's history. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | MMI-UNO Trailblazers Certificate of Achievement |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
UCEDD Trainee Certificate |
| 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: | 75% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 100% |
| 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: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 75-99% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Student orientation |