Empowers rural Idaho students with direct access to multifaceted, high-quality educational pathways, fueling personal, professional and community growth.
Certificate Details
How to Apply
First, you must be eligible for the Community Impact Certificate. To qualify for this certificate, you must meet the following:
- Live in a CIP community and surrounding areas, including Elmore County, Western Treasure Valley, West Central Mountains and Gem County.
- Attend Boise State University either part-time or full-time
To apply for the Community Impact Certificate (with or without adding it to an existing degree), you must meet with a Community Impact Programs representative to discuss your personal and professional goals, your academic interest areas, your eligibility and apply to Boise State University.
Classes and Scheduling
The Community Impact Certificate includes five courses totaling seven credits. Review student work to better understand what you will do in each course. (Link to PressBook. Student work from all 4 seminar classes (ready end of June))
Review the following table for details on Community Impact Certificate options and required courses.
| Course Type | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | IPS 486 Community Impact Seminar: Community Interconnection & Collaboration | 1 |
| Required Course | IPS 487 Community Impact Seminar: Leadership | 1 |
| Required Course | IPS 488 Community Impact Seminar: Emotional Intelligence | 1 |
| Required Course | IPS 489 Community Impact Seminar: Activate Your Value | 1 |
| Required Course | IPS 490 Community-based Learning Project | 3 |
Course Descriptions
Official course descriptions and degree plans are published on the undergraduate catalog website.
To find a course, click the “Courses” tab and select the drop-down list that aligns with your desired course prefix (e.g. IPS 486). You may also use the search bar to search for the course prefix.
Class Sequencing and Seminar Dates
| Session | Course | Seminar Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall First 7 weeks | IPS 486 Community Impact Seminar: Community Interconnection & Collaboration | Friday, 9/12 and Saturday 9/13 |
| Fall Second 7 weeks | IPS 488 Community Impact Seminar: Emotional Intelligence | Friday 11/14 and Saturday 11/15 |
| Spring First 7 weeks | IPS 487 Community Impact Seminar: Leadership | Friday 2/6 and Saturday 2/7 |
| Spring Second 7 weeks | IPS 489 Community Impact Seminar: Activate Your Value | Friday 4/3 and Saturday 4/4 |
*IPS 490 Community-based Learning Project can be taken at any time.
*Attendance of the seminar days in person is required.
Cost
The Community Impact Certificate is available to students who are taking classes 100% online and as a combination of online and in person or on the Boise State campus. The cost of the classes are fully covered by the Community Impact Certificate scholarship of $5,500. Review the following table for a breakdown of the cost per course ($395 per credit) and total scholarship award each semester.
| Semester | Courses | Course Cost | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Two 1-credit courses | $790.00 | $2,157.50 |
| Spring | Two 1-credit courses | $790.00 | $2,157.50 |
| Fall, Spring and Summer | One 3-credit course | $1,185.00 | $1,185.00 |
| Totals | 7 credits | $2,765.00 | $5,500.00 |
Scholarship funding remaining after CIC courses are covered ($2,735.00) will be applied to any additional tuition and fees at Boise State.
Future Students
Boise State University’s Community Impact Certificate is an academic program that provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to become effective leaders in their communities.
Why Should You Choose CIC?
How will you benefit?
- Explore and apply leadership skill sets in a real-world setting
- Become a more engaged and informed citizen
- Build relationships with other students, faculty, and community leaders
- Earn academic credits towards a certificate and your degree
How will you pay?
- CIP students are eligible to receive up to $5,500 scholarship.
Who is eligible to participate?
- Those who live in a CIP community and surrounding areas, including Elmore County, Western Treasure Valley, West Central Mountains and Gem County.
- Those who attend Boise State University either part-time or full-time
- All types of students from adults new to college, transfer students, returning students, recent high school grads, online students, or campus-based students
What Are The CIC Expectations?
This program is a three-semester commitment that uses a cohort model. It begins in the fall with two semesters of 1-credit seminars. Each seminar semester includes two 7-week hybrid classes with in-person meetings on a Friday and Saturday (twice per semester) in various rural communities. The final semester is dedicated to a project class.
Attendance at the in-person seminar days is expected and required for scholarship eligibility. Participants must be able to commute to both the rural meeting locations and Boise State University. Please be aware that attending the in-person sessions may require time away from work and family. Specific dates for these meetings are listed in the class sequencing and seminar dates section.
What Will You Learn?
After completing the Community Impact Program students will be empowered with skills in:
Connection
Use holistic engagement strategies to connect with, to strengthen, or to create powerful networks, teams, and communities.
Emotional Intelligence
Leverage their emotional intelligence in a variety of settings.
Leadership
Apply effective leadership skills that can help them inspire, motivate, and drive positive change.
Expressing Your Value
Articulate the value of their unique skill sets, experiences, and knowledge.