Dual Credit

Jump start your education, explore your interests, save time and money, and discover what College of Western Idaho (CWI) has to offer by taking college-level, dual credit classes in high school. 

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What is Dual Credit?

Dual credit classes through CWI are offered in a wide variety of academic and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Choose to take classes on campus or online at CWI, at your high school, or through Idaho Digital Learning Alliance.

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OtterBound

Graduate high school with a college degree! With built-in support and a clear plan, CWI’s OtterBound program helps you stay on track, reach your goals, and confidently take your next steps after graduation.

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Registration & Important Dates

Visit Dual Credit Registration for information, important dates, and steps to register. 

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Advising & Student Resources

Want to learn more about dual credit opportunities at CWI or seeking assistance with registration, graduation, or continuing your education? Our team of coordinators and advisors can help!

Counselor Handbook

Learn everything you need to know about dual credit opportunities and processes at CWI including registration, student expectations, campus resources, scholarship opportunities, and more to best help your students. 

Counselor Handbook

Teacher Resources

Explore information and resources for teaching dual credit in high school including steps to becoming a dual credit teacher, advising tips, course equivalencies, and curriculum alignment. 

Teacher Resources

News

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Since its official launch, OtterBound has already enrolled more than 200 students, with an additional 10 to 15 students reaching out each week to express interest in the program.

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Cascade School District's microscopes and textbooks

Science students in the Cascade School District are benefitting from College of Western Idaho's Dual Credit program with access to new equipment, textbooks, and more!

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Students working on activities from Pop the Trunk

College of Western Idaho's Career and Technical Education Dual Credit Coordinators' Pop-the-Trunk Initiative is seeing great success around the Treasure Valley!

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CWI Director of Dual Credit, Stephen Crumrine, presents Idaho City High School senior, Jason Carignan with his associate degree.

Jason Carignan is the first student at Idaho City High School to graduate with an associate degree through CWI’s Dual Credit program.

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Sarahi Cardoza poses for a photo in the College of Western Idaho library on May 31, 2017 in Nampa, Idaho. Cardoza's involvement in CWI's CLEP program was a launching pad for her college career.

Two hours into her shift at a salsa factory in Mexico, Sarahi Cardoza sat watching the empty glass jars rattle their way to her filling station — when the machine malfunctioned and...

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Remington Grunewald, 2017 CWI Graduate

Remington Grunewald will graduate from College of Western Idaho (CWI) on May 13, 2017. Grunewald, who began his college career as a dual credit student, discovered an unexpected interest...

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34 students from Caldwell High School

CWI recently helped 34 students from Caldwell High School collectively earn 464 credits through College-Level Examination Program testing.

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Students from Caldwell High School collectively earned 728 college credits through CLEP testing.

CWI was highlighted by College Board, which is the not-for-profit organization that oversees the CLEP.

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50 Caldwell High School students

Thanks to collaboration, more than 50 Caldwell High School students got a jump start on their college education.

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Students from Thomas Jefferson Charter School are in the second round of a nation-wide competition thanks to a CWI Dual Credit class project.

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