ABLE Program

Huntington University
ABLE Program
2303 College Avenue
Huntington , IN 46750
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Program Contact Makayla Carlson
Program Contact Email mcarlson@huntington.edu
Program Phone 2603594106
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The ABLE program provides individuals with intellectual disabilities ages 18-24 with the opportunity to be part of a university campus. Students, both independently and with support from peers, attend/audit classes, work on campus, take supportive classes in understanding finances, social skill needs and independent living, and participate in extracurricular activities. The program not only supports the students with disabilities, but provides an equally important opportunity for all typical students, faculty, and staff to more fully understand the potential of individuals with disabilities.

Program information submitted: Jan 27, 2026

General
Public or private:Private
Type of school:4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?:No
Number of students:15
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?:Some of our students have left high school
High school diploma required?:No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program:Apr-26
Admission link:Program admission
Criteria for admission:
  • Age range: 18-24
Accepts out-of-state students?:Yes
Students in this program have these disabilities:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length:
  • 4 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one:100%
Cost
Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year:$10,502.00
Room and board cost:$9,900.00
Other costs:$1,200.00
Books for classes
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)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Local School District funds
  • 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 audit
More about course access:Each ABLE student takes two ABLE classes which are for students only in the program and two audit classes which are inclusive college courses.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:Yes
Information on special classes:Students in the ABLE Program receive 6 credit hours each semester for their ABLE classes. Some of these classes include Cooking, The Life Skill of Budgeting & Finance, Work Experience Internship, Nutrition and Fitness, Laundry Skills, and Self-Awareness.
Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: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:Certificate of Completion from Huntington University ABLE Program
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Mental health/counseling services
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:0%
Other career development activities are:
  • Volunteer work
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
Housing is provided to students?:Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive on campus
Residential supports for students who live in college/university housing:
  • Residential Assistant or Advisor who provides supports
Extracurricular
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:
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Graduation