College to Career (C2C)
San Diego Community College District
3375 Camino Del Rio SouthSan Diego, California 92108
College to Career (C2C) is a three-year program that supports students with intellectual disabilities or autism in pursuing community college as a pathway to employment.
CONTACT INFO
| Program Contact: | Rachel Martinez |
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| Program Contact Email: | rmartinez@sdccd.edu |
| Program Phone: | 619-388-6808 |
| Program Website: | www.sdccd.edu/c2c |
GENERAL
| Public or Private: | Public |
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| Type of School: | Community College (2 year) |
| Size of School: | Large (>15,000) |
| Length of Program: | 2 Year |
| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Type of Postsecondary Education Program: | Integrated/Immersive Inclusion → full participation in all aspects of campus with coordinated supports |
| Residential Living Component: | No |
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| Number of Students in Program: | 60 |
| Number of Students Per Cohort: | 20 |
| When do new cohorts begin? | Fall |
| Types of disabilities who are/may be represented in this program, but are not limited to: |
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REQUIREMENTS
| Age Requirements: | 18 |
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| Is a high school diploma required? | No |
| Deadline for Application: | February 27, 2026 |
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| Program serves only students who have exited the K-12 system? | Yes |
ACCEPTANCE, RETENTION, AND COMPLETION RATES
| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 90% |
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| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | |
| Admitted applicants with these skills are commonly seen, but are not prerequisites. Students will have the opportunity to develop them directly during the program. | |
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COST
| Average Total Program Cost (Tuition, Student Fees, Housing, Room and Board, Books/Materials, Program Fees): | |
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| Is this a federally funded TPSID Program? | No |
| Out of pocket expenses for the program can be funded in the following ways: |
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ACADEMICS
| Approximate percentage of all courses taken by students in the program that are inclusive: | |
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| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each quarter/semester? | Yes |
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| Credential(s) or certificate(s) students earn upon completing the program: | |
| Is this credential/certificate approved by the college/university? | |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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EMPLOYMENT
| Percentage of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | ~25% |
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| Other career development activities include: |
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| Percentage of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | |
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HOUSING / MEALS
| Are residential living skills a component of this program? | No |
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| Housing Options: | Off-campus apartment |
| Are life skills a component of this program? | No |
| Housing is provided and arranged for students? | No |
| Are students able to live and work over the summer in the housing? | |
| Are campus meal plans available? | Yes |
| Are on campus food options available? | Yes |
| Is there a food pantry on campus? | Yes |
EXTRACURRICULAR / CAMPUS LIFE
| Students can participate in student organizations and/or clubs on campus: | Yes |
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| Students may participate in the following extracurricular activities: |
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| Supports available to students in evenings and weekends: |
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