College of Eastern Idaho
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Former names
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Eastern Idaho Vocational Technical School (1969-?) Eastern Idaho Technical College (?-2017) |
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| Motto | "Real education. Real jobs. Real Life." |
| Type | Publiccommunity college |
| Established | 1969 |
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Parent institution
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Idaho State Board of Education[1] |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
| President | Rick Aman |
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Total staff
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154 |
| Students | 21,248 (2023) |
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United States
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| Campus | Small city[2], 60 acres (0.24 km2) |
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| Nickname | Falcon |
| Mascot | Franky the Falcon |
| Website | www |
College of Eastern Idaho(CEI) is apubliccommunity collegeinIdaho Falls, Idaho. It was founded in 1969 asEastern Idaho Vocational Technical Schooland later became atechnical collegecalledEastern Idaho Technical College. In May 2017,Bonneville Countyresidents voted to create acommunity college district, allowing Eastern Idaho Technical College to become a community college.[3]In July 2017, the Idaho State Board of Education appointed five community college trustees and completed the transition to community college.[4][5]
The college's divisions include Business, Office, and Technology; Health Professions; Trades and Industry; and General Education. College of Eastern Idaho awards anAssociate of Artsdegree and an Associate of Science degree which are designed to serve students seeking to continue their education at a four-year university.[6]College of Eastern Idaho also offers Advanced Technical Certificates, courses in adult basic education,GEDtesting, and workforce training.
The district of the College of Eastern Idaho includes only Bonneville County. On November 7, 2017, voters inBingham Countyhad the opportunity to join the community college district. However, the proposal was defeated.[7][8][9]
Enrollment as of summer 2018 stood at 1,300 students.
Catchment
[edit]The catchment area includes all of the following counties:Bonneville,Butte,Clark,Custer,Fremont,Jefferson,Lemhi,Madison, andTeton. Additionally, it includes a portion ofBingham County. Of the counties, one, Bonneville, is in its taxation zone.[10]
References
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- ^"IPEDS-College of Eastern Idaho".
- ^"IPEDS-College of Eastern Idaho".
- ^"Bonneville Co. votes in favor of community college | Post Register".postregister.com. 2017-05-17. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-05-22.
- ^"State board selects CEI trustees | Post Register".postregister.com. 2017-07-05. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-07-06.
- ^"First College of Eastern Idaho board is sworn to office - KIFI". Archived fromthe originalon 2017-07-11. Retrieved2017-07-12.
- ^"College of Eastern Idaho wins academic degree approval - KIFI".localnews8.com. 2017-08-10. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-08-11.
- ^"Bingham County Election Results | LocalNews8.com | KIDK.com - KIFI". Archived fromthe originalon 2017-11-09. Retrieved2017-11-08.
- ^Clark, Bryan (2017-10-10)."Bingham County to vote on CEI | Post Register".postregister.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-11-07.
- ^kevensen (2017-10-06)."Bingham commissioner urges voters to study pros, cons of joining community college taxing district".Idaho State Journal. Retrieved2024-06-21.
- ^"Community Colleges"(PDF).Budget Hearing.Idaho Legislature. 2020. p. 1-73 (PDF p. 8/14). Retrieved2024-03-12.
External links
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