Technical Dual Credit

Get a head start on your education and career by earning Technical Competency Credit in high school. Through participation in approved career-technical pathways you can engage in hands-on, real-world skills training to earn college credit and enter the workforce. 

Earn College Credit

Technical dual credits are managed through . 

  • Participate in an approved high school career-technical pathway.
  • Earn credit through badges awarded by passing required high school and post-secondary assessments.
  • Transcribe and purchase your credits upon enrollment at an Idaho college or university, including Âé¶¹´«Ã½ (CWI), with a corresponding Career and Technical Education (CTE) program within two years of completion.
  • Translate your skills into the workforce in a variety of in-demand careers!

Contact a Dual Credit Transition Coordinator to learn more about technical dual credit and CTE opportunities at CWI.

Explore CTE Programs at CWI

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Transferring Credits

Connect with a Dual Credit Transition Coordinator to learn how technical dual credit applies when transferring to CWI.

  • For other colleges and universities within and outside of Idaho, be sure to contact the institution directly before registering for technical dual credits to review and understand transfer credit policies. 
  • Students who have an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) may continue towards a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in any discipline. 

Resources

8458 CTE Students
  • Take the  to find your perfect career.
  • Visit to see who is hiring and how much you can earn.
  • View  available from the State of Idaho.
  • Reach out to a Dual Credit Transition Coordinator to take a campus tour of CWI's programs and labs, meet faculty, and learn about career opportunities.
  • Explore CWI scholarship opportunties
8458 Educators

Looking for educator resources for CTE programs? Below is a list of our most frequently requested links.

Interested in teaching dual credit? Contact a Transition Coordinator to get started. 

Contact Us

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Sr. Transition Coordinator
208.562.2355
osterhernandez@cwi.edu
Specialty: Dual Credit CTE Programs
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Coordinator, Transition
208.562.3151
jessicaconcie@cwi.edu
Specialty: Dual Credit CTE Programs