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Dual Credit Courses
The CWI Dual Credit Advising Team
For Completion of General Education Core Requirements: Talon Smith
For Completion of Associate’s Degree (last name A-M): Natasha Montabello-Scott
For Completion of Associate’s Degree (last name N-Z): Emily Thomas
*Students interested in completing an Associate’s Degree will be participating in CWI’s new Otterbound program.
Dual Credit Classes at North Star – 2025-2026 School Year
Example of how to earn a business associate degree through CWI:
Business AA
North Star students wanting to complete an associate’s degree can choose from a variety of programs. Many of our students choose to complete a Business Associate of Arts (AA) degree while in high school. To earn a Business AA, students will follow this degree plan:
| CWI General Education Requirement: | # of college classes | North Star Equivalent |
| CWI 101 | 1 | Pathways to College and Career |
| GEM 1: English | 2 |
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| GEM 2: Communication | 1 | Speech |
| GEM 3: Math | 1 | Precalculus or Survey of Calculus |
| GEM 4: Science | 2 |
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| GEM 5: Humanities | 2 |
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| GEM 6: Social Science | 2 |
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| Global Perspectives | 1 |
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| CWI Classes for the Major | # of required classes | North Star Equivalent |
| ACCT 201 | 1 | N/A. Take directly with CWI (avail. Online) |
| ACCT 202 | 1 | N/A. Take directly with CWI (avail. Online) |
| BUSA 101 | 1 | Intro to Business |
| BUSA 120 | 1 | Business Software Applications |
| BUSA 201 | 1 | N/A. Take directly with CWI (avail. Online) |
| BUSA 207 | 1 | N/A. Take directly with CWI (avail. Online) |
| BUSA 208 | 1 | N/A. Take directly with CWI (avail. Online) |
| BUSA 265 | 1 | N/A. Take directly with CWI (avail. Online) |
| BUSA 290 | 1 | N/A. Take directly with CWI (avail. Online) |
| ECON 202 | 1 | N/A. Take directly with CWI (avail. Online) |
Total # of required classes for the Business AA: 22
Total # of college credits for the Business AA: 66
**Advanced Opportunities will pay a maximum of $4,625 dollars for dual credit opportunities at $75 per college credit.
- Total cost for a Business AA at CWI: $75 x 66 credits=$4,950
- Total parent contribution: $4950-$4625=$325
General Education Core Requirements through CWI
At-a-Glance
| Overview |
CWI offers students the opportunity to complete General Education, or core classes, and earn a college certificate in the process. This certificate can transfer to any Idaho public university or college, and the credits earned will fulfill general core classes there. You can earn the General Education Core Requirements by itself or along with an AA degree. Transferring is made simpler because there is a designation on the student transcript that the student has completed the General Education program. Note: the General Education Core Requirements is not a degree program/major that students can select. Courses are completed alongside an AA/AS degree program offered at CWI. |
| Credits | The General Education Core Requirements consists of 12 college classes. |
| Mission | Courses in the General Education Core Requirements program at CWI will engage students to consider other contexts and viewpoints, communicate with clarity and accuracy, and apply solutions and ideas. Students will be prepared to move forward in their academic career with a solid foundation from the GE courses they complete at CWI. |
| Why take? | The CWI General Education Core Requirements gives students the opportunity to earn credits that will count towards a student’s future whether or not they have already decided their career path. Students receive a high-level education at a fraction of the cost of universities in Idaho. |
| Course Delivery Styles | In-person, Online, Hybrid |
Required Courses for General Education Core Requirements
| CWI Requirements | Required # of college credits | CWI Courses Name | North Star Equivalent |
| Connecting with Ideas | 3 (one class) | CWI 101 | Career and Personal Development |
| Global Perspectives | 3 (one class) |
BUSA 256* HIST 102 SPAN 102 |
International Business World History 10 B Spanish 2 |
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GEM 1 Written Communication |
6 (two classes) |
ENGL 101 ENGL 102 |
11th English 12th English |
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GEM 2 Oral Communication |
3 (one class) | COMM 101 | Speech |
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GEM 3 Mathematical Ways of Knowing |
3 (one class) |
MATH 143 MATH 160 |
College Algebra Calculus |
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GEM 4 Scientific Ways of Knowing (from 2 different disciplines with at least one lab) |
7 (two classes) |
BIOL 1040/1040L (from NNU) CHEM 1200/1200L (from NNU) PHYS 1110/1110L |
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Physics
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GEM 5 Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing (from 2 different disciplines) |
6 (2 classes) |
SPAN 101 SPAN 102 PHIL 103* |
Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Ethics |
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GEM 6 Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing (from 2 different disciplines) |
6 (2 classes) |
HIST 101 HIST 102 HIST 111 HIST 112 POLS 101 ECON 202* |
World History 10 A World History 10 B US History 11 A US History 11 B Government Microeconomics |
| Ethical Reasoning (“E”) |
3 (one class) 3 of the required 36 credits need to come from an “E” designated course in order to fulfill the “Ethical Reasoning” requirement. |
PHIL 103* | Ethics |
