Transition & Career Studies at Georgian Court University
900 Lakewood Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 8701
| Program Contact | Dr. Sharlene Smith |
| Program Contact Email | TCS@georgian.edu |
| Phone | 732-987-2658 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
About TCS: The Transition and Career Studies (TCS) at Georgian Court University (GCU) is a four-year transition and post-secondary inclusive college-based program for students with intellectual disabilities. TCS is a residential program with a strong career-development focus, embedded in a small, private, Catholic liberal arts university. TCS students will be supported - both academically and socially - by trained peer mentors and full-time professional staff for enhanced social and support and a rich campus life experience throughout their time at GCU.
Curriculum: TCS is a 121-credit non-degree certificate program that features core GCU courses, electives, academic and support courses, career courses and internships. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a board-certified GCU certificate of completion. In the TCS program, our students receive the benefits of a full GCU college experience. Our beautiful campus is inspiring, yet secure, pairing students’ growing independence with the peace of mind that comes from our uniquely caring environment.
Program information submitted: January 24, 2023
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| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 8 |
| 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: | on-going |
| 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: | 4 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 78.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 75.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| 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): |
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| More about course access: |
50% GCU inclusive courses where all the students are required to take some mandatory courses such as first-year seminar and composition courses, and elective courses of their choice. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
25% Academic and social support courses to make sure that all the students are keeping track of their work and receiving any academic supports they need, and also to make sure that they are appropriately integrated into the life of the campus. 25% Career development and internships/practicum courses that help the students identify career goals and participate in activities that support future employment. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
| 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: | Board-certified Certificate of Completion in Transition and Career Studies |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| 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% |
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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 |
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| 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): | 100% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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