Program NAME:

Access Center

Program WEBSITE:

http://www.lee.edu/disabilities/

Program CONTACT NAME:

K-Leigh Villanueva

Program CONTACT PHONE:

832-556-4069

Program CONTACT EMAIL:

kvillanueva@lee.edu

Program DESCRIPTION:

Lee College serves a general population of students with disabilities including those with IDD and Autism. The student populations that the Access Center serves includes: 1) students who seek college certificates or degrees in preparation for a career or university transfer, 2) Dual enrollment students, 3) students enrolled community education and non-credit Workforce programs.

Are students in High School ELIGIBLE for this program?

No

Types of COLLEGE COURSES taken by students in this program:

• College courses for credit that lead to a certificate or degree
• College courses for audit
• Continuing education courses

Options for APPLYING for admission to this program:

• Regular college/university admissions process
• Specific application

After completing this program, students are eligible to earn the following CREDENTIALS:

Students participate with the general campus population and receive certificates and degrees based on their program of study. These include technical certificates, A.A.S., A.S., A.A., and A.A.T. (teaching) degrees.
The number of college credit hours students take each semester will determine the length of the program, which could range from one semester for certificates to two or more years for associate degrees. College semester credit hours for programs of study range from 15 to 60.

LENGTH OF TIME expected to complete this program:

varies - see above

SPECIAL COURSES designed for students with IDD in this program:

• Individual instruction or tutoring
• Life skills
• Social skills
• Study skills
• Orientation to college
• Independent living instruction

FEES associated with this program:

Yes. The same as standard course fees.

SCHOLARSHIPS available for this program:

Yes

RESIDENTIAL options for on-campus living:

No