On Feb. 3, College of Western Idaho (CWI) and Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) signed an agreement to expand a transfer partnership between the two institutions. The partnership is aimed at providing opportunities for CWI students transferring to LCSC with Associate of Art (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees.
The articulation agreement designates that upon completion of an AA or AS from CWI a student will be recognized by LCSC as core certified. Meanwhile, students completing an AAS at CWI are eligible to transfer into a Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Technology degree program at LCSC with junior standing.
As part of the new agreement LCSC has designated a pair of scholarships specifically for CWI graduates, in addition to transfer scholarships available to any transfer student who meets the criteria and applies by the March 1 deadline. LCSC will also continue to provide on-campus support for CWI students with admission, registration, financial aid, advising, and credit transfer questions.
"Idaho is one state and we have one publicly supported education system,” says LCSC President J. Anthony Fernández. “This agreement between LCSC and CWI is another fine example of this
fact. We look forward to expanding the higher education opportunities for Idahoans so ably served by CWI."
Since 2010, 63 students have transferred to LCSC from CWI. The growing collaboration has been most apparent in recent years as 52 percent of those students have transferred in just the past three semesters.
"At College of Western Idaho, we are proud to be a gateway to postsecondary education for southwest Idaho and encourage our students to continue their education beyond their success at CWI," states CWI President Bert Glandon. "We are thrilled to formalize an enhanced commitment with our partners at Lewis-Clark State College. Additional opportunities to access such a fine institution will be a great advantage for our students."
Contact:
Jennifer Couch
College of Western Idaho
(208) 562-3508
jennifercouch@cwi.edu
Greg Meyer
Lewis-Clark State College
(208) 792-2200
gameyer@lcsc.edu
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About the College of Western Idaho
The College of Western Idaho is a public, open-access, and comprehensive community college committed to providing affordable access to quality teaching and learning opportunities to the residents of its service area in western Idaho. CWI has seven campus locations throughout Southwest Idaho providing higher education and 21st Century technical skills acquisition. The college is dedicated to improving the community’s economic well-being by responding with highly-educated and productive graduates. The foundation for the area’s only community college was created by a supermajority of voters in Ada and Canyon counties on May 22, 2007. For more information about the college, visit cwi.edu or call (208) 562-3000.
About Lewis-Clark State College
Founded in 1893, Lewis-Clark State is a public undergraduate college with a three-part mission of academic programs, professional-technical programs, and community programs. One of the top public comprehensive four-year colleges in the West, with its beautiful campus, small classes, and superb faculty, LCSC is often described as a public institution with the feel and quality of a private college. Lewis-Clark State College’s main campus is located in Lewiston, Idaho, where two rivers (Clearwater and Snake), two cities (Lewiston and Clarkston), and two states (Idaho and Washington) come together. There are also outreach centers in Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, Orofino, and Grangeville. For more information about LCSC, visit www.lcsc.edu or call (208) 792-2210.
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