Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth
Kennesaw State University
Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth
520 Parliament Garden Way NW
Kennesaw
, GA
30144-5591
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
The Academy offers 2 certificate programs, each two years in length, designed to provide an inclusive post-secondary opportunity to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students can receive one certificate from the Academic, Social, Career, Enrichment (ASCE) program and one advanced certificate from the Leadership and Career Development (ALCD) program. Our programs are Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP). Our students are to receive Pell grants based upon determined eligibility. Additionally, students are able to pay through private pay. Some scholarships may be available.
Program information submitted: Feb 13, 2025
| General |
| Public or private: | Public |
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| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
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| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?: | No |
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| Number of students: | 40 |
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| Requirements |
| Program serves students who have left high school?: | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
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| High school diploma required?: | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | 04/01/25 |
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| Admission link: | Program admission |
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| Criteria for admission: | |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
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| Students in this program have these disabilities: | |
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| Planned program length: |
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| Cost |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)?: | Yes |
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| Students pay for the program in the following ways: | - Private pay (student and family)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
- Scholarships
- Federal Financial Aid
- Grant Funding
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| Scholarships available: | State of Georgia ISPE Grants |
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| 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
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| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?: | No |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
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| Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: | 25-49% |
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| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?: | Yes |
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| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Academic Social and Career Enrichment (ASCE) Certification |
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| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students?: | ALCD Certificate, Culinary Certificate, Customer Service Certificate, Microsoft Certificate |
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| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
- Health services
- Mental health/counseling services
- Access to a transcript via the registrar
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| Employment |
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 25% |
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| Other career development activities are: | - Internships
- Volunteer work
- Community Service
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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 |
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| Housing |
| Housing is provided to students?: | Yes |
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| Housing options available: | |
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| Residential supports for students who live in college/university housing: | - Residential Assistant or Advisor who provides supports
- Intermittent or on-call staff support
- Graduate student intern who lives among the studenets and provides programming and support
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