A four-year non-degree certificate program with on-campus housing for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
CoastalLIFE is a four-year, inclusive postsecondary education program for young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. The program has been in existence since 2009. Person-centered planning is used to customize each student’s program to align with their individual learning and employment goals. The program emphasizes student independence and personal development. LIFE students learn choice-making along with academic, communication, self-advocacy, and financial literacy skills. All students have the same opportunities as other college students enrolled at the university, including access to all college-level coursework (for audit), on-campus, residence hall suites or apartments, and access to all university sponsored clubs and organizations.
