CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas

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CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas courses are designed to prepare students with the skills to succeed in college, a career, and life including:

  • academic expectations and strategies
  • college resources and services
  • personal responsibility
  • engagement

Additionally, students will develop an individual Pathways to Career plan. 

right arrow icon Completion of a CWI 101 course is a general education requirement of students seeking to earn an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from CWI. Students are encouraged to take CWI 101 during their first semester. 

CWI 101 Pathways

Five CWI 101 pathways are available, each providing a goal-based approach to student success. 

  • Pathways to Career Exploration
    Introduces students to majors and careers in humanities, English, studio arts, languages, liberal arts, and other fields. Students of any major may choose this pathway to explore a variety of career paths.
  • Pathways to Business, Communication, and Information Technology
    Introduces students to majors and careers in business, communication, and information technology. This pathway is limited to students in majors related to business, communication, or information technology.
  • Pathways to Health Science
    Introduces students to majors and careers in health science, public health, exercise science, and related fields. This pathway is limited to students in majors related to health science.
  • Pathways to Social Sciences
    Introduces students to majors and careers in fields such as criminal justice, public policy, fire management, psychology, and social work. This pathway is limited to students in majors related to the social sciences.
  • Pathways to STEM
    Introduces students to majors and careers in science, technology, math, and engineering. Students in majors related to science, technology, engineering, or math should choose this pathway to explore relevant career paths.

Registering for CWI 101

When registering for a CWI 101 class, you may search by:

  • term 
  • subject (CWI 101, CWI Pathways)
  • section matching chosen pathway

How to Register for Classes