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Overview
Liberal Arts is a flexible degree emphasizing higher order thinking skills that are important for any major or career. In addition to General Education, students select courses emphasizing research and writing, application of thinking skills, and electives from across the college.
You can go almost anywhere and study just about anything with a Liberal Arts degree. An associate degree in Liberal Arts prepares students for successful transfer to a four-year institution.
Mission
The Liberal Arts associate degree prepares students for successful transfer to a four-year institution with offerings in the core courses which most often serve as the foundation of a university education.
Why This Program
Degree flexibility allows students to explore various subjects or focus on one subject. 14 credits of electives allow students to craft a degree based on individual interests, background or future plans. The degree culminates in a capstone project that offers students an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned and showcase their accomplishments.Completion of the program is designed to result in an A.A. Liberal Arts and meet the general education requirements to all public colleges and universities.
What You Will Learn to Do
- Research and Writing
- Creative Thinking
- Project Management
- Oral Communication
- Critical thinking
Additional Opportunities
- Presidential Ambassadors
- ASCWI Government
- Student Activities Board
- Connections Project
Respectful Community
College of Western Idaho is committed to maintaining a Respectful Community by providing equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate in services, benefits, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, age, or any other legally protected status. More on Title IX
News and Blogs
A course that teaches application of literary theory to texts may sound abstract and even impractical at first, but for students in Liza Long’s class, their final project offered a real-world publishing opportunity.
CWI’s Political Science Speaker Series and Common Read Series welcome Dr. Kylee Britzman to campus March 18.
CWI's Common Read Series invites you to join them for an informative panel discussion all about science featuring CWI faculty.
An exhibition of images and poems created during “Muse: A Poetry Workshop” are on display through Nov. 18.
Psychology and Social Work students participate in service-learning project with the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections.
College of Western Idaho’s Common Read Series presents “Muse: A Poetry Workshop” with guest facilitator, Amanda Ranth.