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College of Western Idaho 
Established 2007 Type 2-year community college President Dr. Bert Glandon Location Nampa, Idaho, United States Campus Urban, 101 acres Colors Dark Burgundy █
Light Gold █Website cwidaho.cc College of Western Idaho (CWI) is an American public community college located in Nampa, Idaho. It serves the Boise metropolitan area.
CWI began regular classes on January 20, 2009, with an enrollment of over 1100 students[1]. Within its first year, CWI's enrollment expanded rapidly, with over 3600 students enrolled by the Fall 2009 semester[2]. CWI's Nampa campus is the former West Campus of Boise State University. Currently, CWI is the second largest community college in Idaho with enrollment estimated at over 7100 students[3].
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History
For some time before CWI was established, Boise was one of the largest metropolitan statistical areas in the United States without a community college. CWI was created on May 22, 2007, when voters of Canyon and Ada Counties passed a measure to allow the formation of the new community college district. In June 2007, the Albertson Foundation announced it was making a $10 million donation to help start the college[4].
In July 2007, the Idaho State Board of Education selected an initial five-member board of trustees[5]. The following month Boise State University faculty member Dennis Griffin was named to a two-year term as the college's first president[6]. Griffin retired in August 2009, and was succeeded by Bert Glandon[7].
Campus
The CWI campus was formerly the Boise State University"west campus". Approximately 100 acres (0.40 km2) of the 150 acres (0.61 km2) that comprised the BSU West Campus became the Main Campus for the College of Western Idaho on January 1, 2009.
Other Campuses
CWI Ada County Center - 1360 So. Eagle Flight Way, Boise, Idaho
- General Education
- Business Occupations
- Marketing
- Networking
CWI Canyon County Center - 2407 Caldwell, Blvd, Nampa, Idaho.
- General Education
- Nursing
- Adult Basic Education
- English as a Second Language
- Professional Technical Education
- Workforce Development
- Community Education
CWI Oak Park Center - 2323 So. Vista Ave, Boise, Idaho
- Center for Workforce Development
CWI at Boise State University - 1464 University Drive
- Auto Body Tech
- Automotive Tech
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Tech
- Electronics Tech
- Machine Tool Tech
- Surgical Tech
- Welding Tech
CWI Professional Truck Driving School - 5252 Treasure Valley Way, Nampa, ID
CWI Horticulture - 2444 Old Pentitentiary Road, Boise, ID
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees and Majors Offered
Associate of Arts = AA
Associate of Science = ASMajor.......................................................Degree
Automotive Technician....................................... AS
Biology..................................................... AS
Biology – Natural Resources Emphasis....... AS
Business - General.................................... AA
Communication......................................... AA
Criminal Justice......................................... AA
Education - Elementary.............................. AA
English..................................................... AA
Geology.....................................................AS
Liberal Arts............................................... AA
Political Science....................................... AA
Psychology............................................... AA
Sociology................................................. AAThis is an initial list of majors planned for Spring 2009.
The list is subject to change, and new majors will be added in future catalogs.Athletics
Unlike Idaho's other community colleges, the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, CWI neither currently fields athletic teams nor has a mascot[8].
References
- ^ The new community college, College of Western Idaho, brings new opportunities
- ^ CWI enrollment for spring 2010 already at 3,300
- ^ http://www.idahopress.com/news/article_31aea130-278b-11e0-a5f0-001cc4c03286.html
- ^ J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation Announces $10M in Funding Intended to Help Make the College of Western Idaho a Near-Future Reality
- ^ State selects community college leaders, IdahoStatesman.com
- ^ CWI board picks Dennis Griffin to be college's first president, IdahoStatesman.com
- ^ CWI hires new president
- ^ CWI to push professional-technical classes
External links
Colleges and universities in Idaho Public four-year Boise State · Idaho State · Lewis-Clark State · University of Idaho
Public two-year Eastern Idaho Technical · North Idaho · Southern Idaho · Western Idaho
Private Boise Bible · Broadview · BYU–Idaho · College of Idaho · New Saint Andrews · Northwest Nazarene · Stevens-Henager
Categories:- Universities and colleges in Idaho
- Vocational education
- Educational institutions established in 2007
- Buildings and structures in Canyon County, Idaho
- Education in Canyon County, Idaho
- Education in Boise, Idaho
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