CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas courses are designed to prepare students with the skills to succeed in college, a career, and life including:
- academic expectations and strategies
- college resources and services
- personal responsibility
- engagement
Additionally, students will develop an individual Pathways to Career plan.
Completion of a CWI 101 course is a general education requirement of students seeking to earn an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from CWI. Students are encouraged to take CWI 101 during their first semester.
CWI 101 Pathways
Five CWI 101 pathways are available, each providing a goal-based approach to student success.
- Pathways to Career Exploration
Introduces students to majors and careers in humanities, English, studio arts, languages, liberal arts, and other fields. Students of any major may choose this pathway to explore a variety of career paths.
- Pathways to Business, Communication, and Information Technology
Introduces students to majors and careers in business, communication, and information technology. This pathway is limited to students in majors related to business, communication, or information technology.
- Pathways to Health Science
Introduces students to majors and careers in health science, public health, exercise science, and related fields. This pathway is limited to students in majors related to health science.
- Pathways to Social Sciences
Introduces students to majors and careers in fields such as criminal justice, public policy, fire management, psychology, and social work. This pathway is limited to students in majors related to the social sciences.
- Pathways to STEM
Introduces students to majors and careers in science, technology, math, and engineering. Students in majors related to science, technology, engineering, or math should choose this pathway to explore relevant career paths.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Am I required to take CWI 101?
New students seeking an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree are required to take a CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas class as part of the College's general education requirement.
Students who have completed more than 18 credits at another college or university may be able to take a different General Education course.
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When do I have to take CWI 101?
Students are encouraged to take CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas during their first semester at CWI.
Students are required to take CWI 101 as part of their degree requirements unless certain criteria is met.
Students who 1) do not register for the class during their first semester, or 2) fail or withdraw from the class, may be required to meet with their advisor prior to registration for the following semester.
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Do I have to take a CWI 101 class related to my major?
Each section of CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas has the same learning outcomes and fulfills the same requirement.
While students of any major may choose the Pathways to Career Exploration, other CWI 101 pathways are ideally limited to students majoring in that particular area.
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Do I have to take CWI 101 if I have already earned a degree?
If you already completed an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or a bachelor's degree or higher, you are not required to enroll in CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas.
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Should I take CWI 101 in-person or online?
Students are encouraged to take in-person, hybrid, or hyflex sections of CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas unless they are enrolled in a fully-online degree. Online sections of CWI 101 are geared toward a fully-online student experience.
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What if I don't need to take CWI 101?
If you already completed an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or a bachelor's degree or higher, you are not required to enroll in CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas.
Students who have completed more than 18 credits at another college or university may be able to take a different General Education course to fulfill the 36-credit general education requirement at CWI.
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