Transition Options in Postsecondary Settings (TOPS)
The Ohio State University
Transition Options in Postsecondary Settings (TOPS)
1581 Dodd Drive
250 McCampbell Hall
Columbus, OH 43210
1581 Dodd Drive
250 McCampbell Hall
Columbus, OH 43210
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Vino Viswanathan |
| Program Contact Email | transtions@osumc.edu |
| Phone | 6146853185 |
| Website | Program website |
The TOPS Program at The Ohio State University Nisonger Center offers individuals ages 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) a unique opportunity to engage in academic coursework at Ohio State and gain meaningful work experiences while developing independent living skills and participating in campus and community organizations, social and volunteer activities, and other events.
The TOPS Program is a 2- and 4-year Workforce Development Certificate program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities that focuses on 4 transition areas:
- Academics
- Career Development
- Independent Living
- Self-Determination
The TOPS program is not a degree-granting program but a catalyst for employment and/or a bridge to degree-granting programs.
Program information submitted: January 29, 2024
| 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 |
| Number of students: | 23 |
| Summer program name | College Orientation and Transition Assessment (COTA) Program |
| Description of our summer transition program: | The program features: Immersion into life at The Ohio State University in the TOPS Program Opportunity to live in residence halls and experience campus dining areas Recreation and events on campus and in the Columbus area Classes which focus on skills needed to succeed in college Informational interviews, and/or job shadowing |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| 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: | November 1st for early action and February 1st for regular decision |
| 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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| Planned program length |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 60.00% |
| 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: | $2803.12 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $4251.00 |
| Room and board: | $11000.00 |
| Program fees: | $6000.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$0.00 Books/materials, Residence Hall fee, some courses have specific course fees, etc. |
| 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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| Scholarships available: | The TOPS program is able to give out scholarships from generous donors through a competitive process each year. |
| 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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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | '- Self-advocacy and Self-Determination - Independent living skills - Workplace readiness and Career exploration |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 25-49% |
| 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: | 2Year or 4Year Workforce Development Certificate |
| 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? | ServeSafe; First-Aid/CPR; |
| 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: | 26% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 40% |
| 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: | 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: |
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