UNC Go On and Learn (GOAL)
University of Northern Colorado
UNC Go On and Learn (GOAL)
501 20th St
McKee Hall Room 006
Greeley, CO 80639
501 20th St
McKee Hall Room 006
Greeley, CO 80639
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Christina Ruffatti |
| Program Contact Email | goal.info@unco.edu |
| Phone | 970-351-4605 |
| Website | Program website |
UNC's Go On and Learn (GOAL) is an inclusive higher education program at the University of Northern Colorado. GOAL is an opportunity for students with intellectual and developmental (I/DD) to attend college. GOAL is a federally designated Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The certificate and curriculum were approved by the U.S. Department of Education. GOAL aims to provide students with individualized support to promote self-determination and self-advocacy skills to promote independence during college and post graduation.
Program information submitted: January 30, 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: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 22 |
| 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: | 2/1/2023 |
| 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: | 60.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 83.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: | GOAL accepted 10 students from 17 applicants in 2022 |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $13793.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $16702.00 |
| Room and board: | $12154.00 |
| Program fees: | $4500.00 |
| 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): | Typical college courses for credit |
| More about course access: | Students are free to select classes from the course catalog. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Students take one program direct instruction course each semester. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 75-99% |
| 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: | Comprehensive Higher Education Certificate |
| 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: | 60% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 75% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: | Job exploration assessments, practice interviewing, cover letter, on & off, campus internships, on & off campus employment |
| 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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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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