Misrepresentation

College of Western Idaho strives to provide accurate, honest, and clear information in print, online, broadcast media, or oral presentations. The College will make every effort to avoid misrepresentation to students and others in communications made in writing, visually, orally, or through other means. Training employees and monitoring communication are key components of this procedure.

Areas Subject to Misrepresentation Regulations

Federal regulations identify specific topics that cannot be misrepresented under statute 20 USC § 1094(c)(3). These regulations cover the following four areas:

Nature of the Institution’s Educational Programs

Programs & Degrees
Transferring to CWI 

Institution’s Financial Charges

Tuition & Fees 

Employability of the Institution’s Graduates

Employment data and salary wage information may be found in the Idaho Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Employment & Wages survey. 

Relationship with the Department of Education

A Title IV eligible school may not describe its participation in a way that suggests approval or endorsement by the Department of Education of the quality of its educational programs.

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