VAST Academy

Houston Community College

VAST Academy
1301 Alabama, 101b
Houston, TX 77004

Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).

Program Contact	Sue Moraska
Email	sue.moraska@hccs.edu
Phone	713.718.6833
Website	Program website
Facebook	link to program Facebook page

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VAST Academy provides post-secondary transition programs and comprehensive support services, which lead to meaningful credentials, employment and independence for students with intellectual and developmentally disabilities. Opportunities include vocational certificates, pre-college and freshman success bridge courses, career readiness credentials, and employment assistance offered through an inclusive, relevant and affordable avenue.

Program information submitted: May 24, 2022

General
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:	100

Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?	Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular H.S. diploma required?	Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required
Criteria for admission	Age range: 18-25
Accepts out-of-state students?:	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism
Program length	2 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term	97.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one	98.00%

Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year	$1036.00
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:	Private pay (student and family) Tuition Waivers Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Federal Financial Aid

Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities)	Typical college courses for credit Typical Continuing Education courses Students do not take typical college courses
Did ALL students in your program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course either for credit or audit?	No
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Students take STEM-related courses?	Yes
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities)	1-24%
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:	Career services Disability/accessibility services Academic tutoring services Access to a transcript via the registrar Academic advising services (not program staff)
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	Occupational Skills (Career Readiness)
Is the credential IHE-approved?	Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Do students earn STEM-related certificates?	Yes
Students participate in these campus-wide events	IHE Student orientation IHE Graduation

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	20%
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work Community Service Work Study
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program:	15%
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program?	Yes

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities	Registered student organizations Student government Club sports Campus events