CollegeWorks
A non-degree,, non-credit two-year college based vocational program for individuals with disabilities. Students who enroll into CollegeWorks will:
-Develop marketable work skills
-Learn self awareness and self advocacy skills
-Impove communication and relationship building skills
-Become motivated workers who understand the responsibilities of employment. Curriculum-Year 1
Year one
offers an exploratory career assessment involving four, six-week cycles in the following:
-Hospitality: food service, hotel
-Industrial/Maintenance
-Caregiver:child, elder, animal, hospital
-Retail/Office
Year 2
Based upon student interests and assessments, year two students will elect to study in once occupational area with a curriculum designed to prepare them for employment. Each student participates in internships and job shadowing with local businesses. Application Process
Young adults with disability who are 18 years of age and older are eligible to apply for admission. Application process includes completed application, student interview and two day classroom visit. all individuals must submit complete application materials, including a signed physician's report/examination and educational assessments. For an application please call 315.792.5465. Tuition
For individuals who qualify for OPWDD waivers services, tuition is provided at no cost to the individual. Job Placement
CollegeWorks graduates will be referred to Access VR placement services. The goal is that students will become employed in the area of their chosen career. Residential
Housing is available for eligible students in close proximity to the MVCC Utica Campus. There are residential living for 4 females and 4 males.
