Academic Resources

College of Western Idaho (CWI) offers a variety of resources to help you achieve academic success. Whether you are looking to purchase textbooks, access computer or technical help, complete research for a class, meet with a tutor, or find guidance in your career path — we can help!

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Bookstore

Purchase your textbooks, supplies, uniforms, college-branded merchandise, and more at the CWI Bookstore. Visit the Bookstore at the Nampa Campus Micron Education Center (NMEC) and online!

Bookstore

Center for New Directions

Access support to overcome barriers to education. The Center for New Directions assists Career and Technical Education students who may also be career pioneers, single parents, individuals re-entering the workforce, those economically disadvantaged, or part of other special populations. 

Center for New Directions

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Library staff

Library

Complete and learn how to research, check out books, search databases, book a study space, and more at the CWI Library at the Nampa Campus Multipurpose Building (NCMP), Ada County Center Pintail Building (APIN), or online.

Library

Math Solutions Center

The Math Solutions Center provides college prep math classes, one-on-one math coaching and assistance, and math placement options and resources for students preparing for college-level math classes. 

Math Solutions Center

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Testing Services

Testing Services offers academic testing, admission and placement exams, outside and distance proctoring, and certification exams for a variety of professional fields for future, current, and past students as well as members of the community. 

Testing Services

Tutoring Services

Tutoring Services offers one-on-one appointments in-person or online, embedded tutoring, group study sessions, writing help, workshops, and study resources to help you reach your academic goals.

Tutoring Services

Tutors ready to help students
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Work-Based Learning Center

Connect your education to your future with career exploration, hands-on work experience, internships, and job shadowing opportunities through CWI's Work-Based Learning Center.

Work-Based Learning Center

Writing Center

The Writing Center is here to support your academic, professional, and creative writing projects. From research papers and essays to resumes and personal statements, our writing tutors can help at any stage of the writing process. 

Writing Center

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