Transition and Career Studies
Georgian Court University
Transition and Career Studies
Transition & Career Studies at Georgian Court University
Lakewood
, NJ
08701
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
Transition and Career Studies is a four-year, residential inclusive transition and postsecondary program located on the beautiful gated campus of Georgian Court University. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1908, Georgian Court holds as its foundational values the Core Values of the Sisters of Mercy: respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and mercy. TCS admitted its first cohort in 2021. Our students live in our residence halls, and they live and learn side-by-side with their typically-developing peers. A four-person professional staff and a robust program of peer mentors support our students in their academic, vocational, and campus life endeavors. TCS is more than just an educational program...It's a family!
Program information submitted: Feb 19, 2026
| General |
| Public or private: | Private |
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| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
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| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?: | Yes |
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| Number of students: | 23 |
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| Summer program name: | Pre-College Summer Program |
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| Summer program description: | Our ten-day residential program provides pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) to young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabiltiies. Students must be agds 16-21 and currently enrolled in NJ high schools. Students live in our residence halls, eat in our cafeterias, and experience an intensive program of self-reflection and vocational exploration. We also have a ton of fun! |
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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: | October 15 for priority registration |
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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: | - Intellectual disability
- Autism
- Mobility disabilities, seizure disorders
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 94% |
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| Cost |
| Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year: | $37,902.00 |
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| Out-of-state tuition and fees: | $37,902.00 |
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| Room and board cost: | $14,144.00 |
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| Program specific fees: | $0.00 |
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| 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
- Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
- Local School District funds
- Federal Financial Aid
- Veteran or Military Benefits
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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 credit
- Typical college courses for audit
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| More about course access: | TCS students may take any course as long as they have the prerequisite requirements and/or permission of the instructor. Students are required to take 10 courses that satisfy the requirements for our university's general education program. The remaining inclusive courses are electives. |
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| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?: | Yes |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
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| Information on special classes: | Less than 50% of students' time is in specialized courses. Our specialized courses provide academic and social support, life skills training, and vocational training. |
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| Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: | 50-74% |
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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: | Board-Certified Certificate of Completion in Transition and Career Studies |
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| Is the credential approved by the college/university?: | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
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| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students?: | Serv-Safe credential |
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| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
- Career services
- Disability/accessibility services
- Academic tutoring services
- Health services
- Mental health/counseling services
- Access to a transcript via the registrar
- Academic advising services (not program staff)
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| Employment |
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 6% |
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| Other career development activities are: | - Internships
- Volunteer work
- Community Service
- Work Study
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
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| Additional information about career development and work experience: | Students have specialized courses designed for vocational preparation (Personal Discovery, Career Exploration, Career Readiness) and they complete on-campus practicum experiences in Year 2, off-campus practicum experiences in Year 3, and off-campus internship in Year 4. |
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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
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