The Leveraging Education for Advancement Program (LEAP) is an Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Program. LEAP at Albany Technical College provides students with intellectual disabilities (ages 18 and older) an inclusive post-secondary college education. LEAP focuses on developing academic, personal, and self-advocacy skills that lead to employment. Each participant works closely with an academic transition teacher and a trained mentor to assist students in meeting their academic and social needs. Student programming is based on the strengths and needs of the individual student identified through the development of a Person-Centered Plan. Along with taking classes for credit, students have the opportunity to participate in career development workshops, social community integration, job shadowing, and internships.
Albany Technical College
Public • Technical College
704 South Slappey Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701
Program Features
- Average length of certificate program is 1 year
- Each certificate requires 9 to 17 credits
- College operates on a 3-semester per year system
- Business Office Assistant certificate available
- Personal portfolio upon completion
- Only technical college IPSE in Georgia
- Offers for-credit courses along with career development workshops, social community integration, job shadowing, and internships
Program Details
Total Enrollment: 5-10
Duration: 1 Year
IPSE Grant Eligible: Yes
On-Campus Housing: No
Peer Mentors Available: No
Pell Grant Eligible: Yes
Guardianship Admission Policy: N/A
Requires Meal Plan? No
In-Person Pre-Admissions Intensive Programs? No
Campus Style: Rural Campus
Full-Time Semester Credit Hour Requirement: 5-10
Average Yearly Program Cost
Average total cost: $2,694.00
Annual tuition rate for average number of hours: $1,500.00 (or $100 per credit hour)
IPSE program fee: N/A
Average student/campus fees: $1,1940.00
For more information on program cost click here.
Program Contact
Regina Watts
Special Needs Director
Kirkland Building, Room 156
(229) 430-2854
rwatts@albanytech.edu
*Please note: Tuition and other rates are subject to change, please contact each program directly for the most current information.