Facts at a Glance March 2012 Overview What is a Community College? Mission The College of Western Idaho is a public, open-access, and A comprehensive resource for comprehensive community college committed to providing affordable access to quality teaching and learning opportunities to training and education. the residents of its service area in western Idaho. A community college generally refers to a two-year Vision institution of higher education that offers different levels of instruction adapted to fit the needs of the community. The College of Western Idaho provides affordable, quality teaching Community colleges are characterized by open, equitable and learning opportunities for all to excel at learning for life. admissions (anyone can attend), a community-based philosophy, lower tuition and a quality education. These Mission: Core Themes and Measures of Mission Fulfillment institutions provide a wide range of educational programs, including: Professional Technical Education • Two-year degrees (Associate degrees) • Programs are aligned with industry standards. • Students are prepared for related careers or the continuation of • Transferable degrees (for students transferring to four-year colleges or universities) their education. • Ensures the sustainability of its programs and services. • Degree and Certificate vocational and occupational training General Education • Customized business training • Prepares students for successful continuation of their education at • Fast-track career training the baccalaureate level. Is actively engaged in a continuous improvement process. • Adult basic education • • Small business development assistance Basic Skills Education • English as a second language • Improves students’ skills to prepare them for further education • Developmental/remedial coursework and training. Sustains itself through continuous improvement. • Community and continuing education • Community Outreach • Programs provide professional enrichment in response to local Following a straight A’s philosophy: business and industry. • Programs provide professional enrichment in response to the • Affordable Community. • Accessible • Ensures the sustainability of its programs and services. • Adaptable • Accountable The College of Western Idaho delivers college credit instruction, certificates and degrees through its memorandum of understanding with the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). CSI is accredited through The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is a regional postsecondary accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Credits, certificates and degrees earned at CWI appear on CSI transcripts and are transferable to four year institutions, subject to the specific policies of those institutions. Areas of Focus General Education/ Lower Division Transfer Academic courses taken at College of Western Idaho (CWI) transfer to other two-year and four-year colleges and universities. CWI offers courses and federal student financial aid through a partnership agreement with the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). Number of courses Locations Fee schedule 23general education/ lower division transfer Nampa Campus $136/credit hour degrees and majors offered Ada County Center Canyon County Center Points of contact Current number of students Phone: 208.562.3000 6,589 (Spring 2012) Course availability e-mail: [email protected] Day, evening, weekend and online website: www.cwidaho.cc/ltd Professional/Technical Education The Professional Technical Education (PTE), formerly BSU's Larry Selland College, bring a reputation of excellence for delivering high-quality education. Professional Technical (PT) Degrees are industry- and market-driven, providing students the technical skills needed for high demand jobs in the region. The degree completion time is often shorter, allowing students to enter the workforce quickly. Number of courses Locations Course availability The College of Western Idaho offers a combination Nampa Campus Day, evening, and online of 29 postsecondary technical certificates, technical Ada County Center certificates, and advanced technical certificates Canyon County Center Fee schedule CWI at Boise State University $136/credit hour Current number of students CWI Horticulture 1,786 (Spring 2012) Points of contact Phone: 208.562.3000 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.cwidaho.cc/pte Community Education Community Education classes are designed to respond to the needs of individuals through personal and cultural enrichment courses and workshops. The customer-driven schedule includes non-credit class offerings created to embrace the needs and interests of the community’s lifelong learners. Number of courses Locations Fee schedule Varies by season Nampa Campus Varies by class Ada County Center Number of students Canyon County Center Points of contact 437 Served FY 2012 CWI Oak Park Phone: 208.562.3000 Regional locations varying by semester e-mail: [email protected]/ce website: www.cwidaho.cc Course availability Day, evening, and weekend Business Partnerships/ Center for Workforce Development Center for Workforce Development provides a wide selection of short-term training in the areas of healthcare, manufacturing, business and professional skills, public safety, construction and computer technologies. Instruction is provided by industry professionals in a variety of formats including online, customized on site, and traditional classroom. Classes are offered to the general public through “open enrollment” regardless of previous educational experience. Training can also be designed, developed, and presented in customized formats according to an employer’s specific needs. Number of courses Locations Points of contact Nine career focus programs with more than 70 Canyon County Center Phone: 208.562.3000 classes and over 200 on-line classes CWI Oak Park Email: [email protected] • Business & Technology Skills Ada County Center Web site: www.cwidaho.cc/bp • Health Care/Medical CWI Eagle River • Manufacturing On location for customized programs • Emergency Services • Construction/Trades Course availability • Customized Training Day, evening, online, and video teleconferencing Number of students Fee schedule 8,370 Served in FY12 Varies by course of study ~includes duplicated headcounts Adult Basic Education The Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs are designed to improve the educational level of adults, out-of-school youth and non-English speaking persons in our ten-county service area. ABE program provide instruction in a campus-based learning center and outreach centers in community- based sites in the Southwest Idaho region. Services include instruction in basic skills: reading, writing, math computation, GED, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Number of courses Locations Points of contact Basic Skills Improvement Canyon County Center Nampa CWI Oak Park Adult Basic Education • Reading Additional community locations Valerie Stacey • Writing 208.562.2087 • Math Course availability [email protected] GED Preparation Day and evening English as a Second Language (ESL) English as a Second Language Fee schedule Katya Gourley Number of students Free 208.562.2014 3,033 Served in FY12 [email protected] Boise Adult Basic Education Linda Kopelowitz 208.562.2572 [email protected] English as a Second Language Fern VanMaren 208.562.2571 [email protected] Credit Student Details College of Western Idaho: Credit Program Data Spring 2012 General Information Student Enrollment Totals Semester Growth 8,375 Students Lower Division Transfer (LDT) 6,589 Professional Technical (PTE) 1,786 Headcount by Location LDT Academic Credit Load PTE Academic Credit Load Ada County Campus 2,311 1% Canyon County Center 1,651 13% 1% 7% Community High Schools 261 CWI @ Boise State 469 45% 34% Horticulture 74 58% Micron 204 42% Nampa Campus 5,070 Online 3,219 Other Off-Campus 193 Truck Driving 33 1-5 Credits 862 1-5 Credits 135 YMCA Locations 198 6 -11 Credits 2,755 6 -11 Credits 600 12-18 Credits 2,943 12-18 Credits 1,035 Note: Students may attend classes at multiple locations 19+ Credits 29 19+ Credits 16 Geographic Breakdown Residency by County – Spring 2012 College of Western Idaho: Credit Program Data Spring 2012 Lower Division Transfer Student Demographics Gender Age Ethnicity 40% 60% Female 3,958 Less Than 16 3 American Indian/Alaska Native 105 Male 2,631 16-19 920 Asian 115 20-22 1,560 Black 126 23-30 2,094 Hispanic 618 31-40 1,280 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 40 41-54 657 Not Reported 1,023 55+ 75 Two or More Races 39 White 4,523 Professional Technical Education Student Demographics Gender Age Ethnicity Female 712 Less Than 16 0 American Indian/Alaska Native 24 Male 1,074 16-19 137 Asian 33 20-22 317 Black 22 23-30 564 Hispanic 150 31-40 428 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 13 41-54 294 Not Reported 313 55+ 46 Two or More Races 5 White 1,226 Our Students New vs. Continuing Class Level Students by Delivery Method Lower Division Transfer Lower Division Transfer Professional Technical Education Traditional 7,451 New Students Enrolled 1,137 Dual Credit 66 Freshman 1,104 Online 3,219 Continuing Students Enrolled 5,452 Freshman 4,789 Sophomore 682 Hybrid 1,114 Sophomore 1,734 Professional Technical Education New Students Enrolled 231 Continuing Students Enrolled 1,555 Non-Credit Student Details Fiscal Year 2012 Adult Basic Education: General Information Student Enrollment Totals