Social Sciences and Public Affairs
Departments within the School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs
- Business
- Communication, Marketing, and Media Arts
- Culture, History, and Politics
- Education
- Public Safety
- Social Sciences
Please see the Departments tab for a list of programs within each department.
Advising
All students declaring majors in the School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs will be assigned an advisor. Students should meet with their advisor each semester in advance of registration and any time that they have questions concerning their program or need academic advice.
Clubs, Honor Societies, and Other Activities
The following clubs are associated with the School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs. Please visit the club's page on the CWI website for more information:
Students in the School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs are eligible to join the Beta Sigma Pi (PTK) Honor Society at CWI if they meet the minimum qualifications.
Students may also be eligible for the CWI Honors Program. Please see the Honors Program webpage for steps to apply and additional information.
Contact Information
School Dean: Kris Smerick, Ph.D.
Email: krissmerick@cwi.edu
Location: Ada County Center Pintail Building
Phone: 208.562.3153
Department Of Business
Programs Offered:
- Accounting and Tax
- Administrative Specialist
- Bookkeeping and Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- Management
Contact Information
Department Chair: Richard Sotto, M.B.A.
Email: richardsotto@cwi.edu
Location: Nampa Campus Multipurpose Building
Phone: 208.562.2513
Department Of Communication, Marketing, And Media Arts
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
Contact Information
Department Chair: Jim Gatfield, M.A.
Email: jimgatfield@cwi.edu
Location: Nampa Campus Academic Building
Phone: 208.562.3355
Department of Culture, History, and Politics
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
Contact Information
Department Chair: Rob Harbaugh, M.A.
Email: robharbaugh@cwi.edu
Location: Ada County Center Pintail Building
Phone: 208.562.3406
Department of Education
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
Contact Information
Department Chair: Doug Rapley, M.S.
Email: dougrapley@cwi.edu
Location: Nampa Campus Multipurpose Building
Phone: 208.562.3080
Department of Public Safety
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
- Criminal Justice
- Fire Service Management
- Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
- Fire Service Technology
- Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
- Law Enforcement
- Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
Contact Information
Department Chair: Rick Allen, M.A.
Email: rickallen1@cwi.edu
Location: Canyon County Center
Phone: 208.562.2551
Department of Social Sciences
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
Contact Information
Department Chair: Annie Estvold, M.S.W.
Email: annieestvold@cwi.edu
Location: Ada County Center Pintail Building
Phone: 208.562.2141