Accreditation
The College of Western Idaho delivers college credit instruction, certificates and degrees through its memorandum of understanding with the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). CSI is accredited through The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is a regional postsecondary accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Credits, certificates and degrees earned at CWI appear on CSI transcripts and are transferable to four year institutions, subject to the specific policies of those institutions.
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) approved CWI’s Application for Consideration for Candidacy.
Candidacy is not accreditation nor does it ensure eventual accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is a status of affiliation with the Commission which indicates that the institution has achieved initial recognition and is progressing toward accreditation. Until separate accreditation is granted, CWI will continue to deliver college credit instruction, certificates and degrees through its contract with the College of Southern Idaho (CSI).
CWI Accreditation Process
CWI has assembled a Steering Committee and several Standards Committees that will be leading CWI through the self analysis phase. Following is a list of the stages to be accomplished over the application period:
Application for Consideration » (
CWI Application for Consideration; approval letter)
Self-Study » (current phase)
Candidacy »
Evaluation »
Accreditation »
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Please send all comments and questions regarding accreditation to:
Dr. Rick Aman
Vice President, Instruction
College of Western Idaho
MS
2000
P.O. Box 7567
Boise, ID 83707
rickaman@cwidaho.cc
208-562-3257
