NAMPA, Idaho -- Officials at the College of Western Idaho say the school is moving forward in becoming accredited.
The Idaho Press-Tribune reports that the Norwest Commission on Colleges and Universities placed the southwestern Idaho community college in Nampa on accreditation candidacy status.
The commission says the candidacy status started Jan. 11 and goes through 2017.
The school had been offering degrees and college credits through a memorandum of understanding with the College of Southern Idaho.
College of Western Idaho officials say the College of Southern Idaho will continue to provide accreditation status until full accreditation is obtained.
