Technical Dual Credit

Get a head start on your education and career by earning Technical Competency Credit in high school. Through participation in approved career-technical pathways you can engage in hands-on, real-world skills training to earn college credit and enter the workforce. 

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Earn College Credit

Technical dual credits are managed through Idaho Skillstack

  • Participate in an approved high school career-technical pathway.
  • Earn credit through badges awarded by passing required high school and post-secondary assessments.
  • Transcribe and purchase your credits upon enrollment at an Idaho college or university, including College of Western Idaho (CWI), with a corresponding Career and Technical Education (CTE) program within two years of completion.
  • Translate your skills into the workforce in a variety of in-demand careers!

Contact a Dual Credit Transition Coordinator to learn more about technical dual credit and CTE opportunities at CWI.

Transferring Credits

Connect with a Dual Credit Transition Coordinator to learn how technical dual credit applies when transferring to CWI.

  • For other colleges and universities within and outside of Idaho, be sure to contact the institution directly before registering for technical dual credits to review and understand transfer credit policies.
  • Students who have an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) may continue towards a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in any discipline.

Resources

Looking for educator resources for CTE programs? Below is a list of our most frequently requested links.

Interested in teaching dual credit? Contact a Transition Coordinator to get started. 

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