College of Western Idaho
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is a public community college in Southwest Idaho with its primary campus locations in Boise and Nampa. CWI also offers classes at several community locations throughout the Treasure Valley. It is one of four comprehensive community colleges in Idaho and is governed by a five-member board of trustees elected at large by voters in Ada and Canyon counties.
| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | May 22, 2007 |
Parent institution | Idaho State Board of Education |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Gordon Jones |
Academic staff | 158 full-time and 307 part-time (fall 2019) |
| Students | 10,277 (2019) |
| Location | Nampa , , United States |
| Campus | Fringe rural, 101 acres (41 ha) |
| Other campuses | Boise |
| Colors | River green and moss green |
| Website | cwi |
CWI offers over 60 academic transfer and professional-technical programs leading to an Associate of Arts or Science degree, Associate of Applied Science degree, and certificates. CWI also offers basic education skills to help upgrade your existing skills, prepare for the GED, and learn English, dual credits for high school students, and fast-track career training for working professionals or people seeking to enter the workforce. In the fall of 2019, CWI's enrollment was 31,350, with 20,576 credit students and 10,774 students taking non-credit courses. Ada County residents comprised 52% of the CWI student body, while 31% of students come from Canyon County.