Future Tech
The majority of the buildings at CEI are over 40 years old. They are inadequate for today’s technology-based careers. CEI is the only institution in Idaho without a Career and Technical Education (CTE) building.
Programs and Curriculum will include Cyber, ESTEC (Energy Systems), Nuclear Technician, Computer Network Technician, Software/Web, Radiation Safety, Agri-Tech, Engineering Technician, GIS Modeling/Virtual Reality, Machine Tool Technology/Advanced Manufacturing, Battery, and Solar.
Project Summary
- 88,000 square feet for learning and collaboration
- 4,800 square foot conference center
- State of the art classrooms
- Field testing laboratories
- Build laboratories
- Secure Operations Center (SOC)
Why CEI?
- 17,355 students served in 2020-2021 in Idaho
- 97%+ placement for CTE students
- CEI was the only post-secondary institution in Idaho to increase enrollment in Fall 2020: up to 11% overall and 34% in high school dual credit courses.
- CEI is about 1/3 of the cost of other Idaho universities
- CEI is one of only a few colleges located adjacent to a National Laboratory
- Support for Agribusiness: Our region's agribusiness now demands a technology focus.
Future Tech Participants
- CEI Board of Trustees (100% participation)
- CEI President
- College of Eastern Idaho
- Ball Ventures
- Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation
- Boise Cascade
- CHC Foundation
- Curtiss-Wright
- EDA (Economic Development Administration)
- Flad Architects
- Harry W. Morrison Foundation
- Hopkins Roden Crockett Hansen & Hoopes, PLLC
- Idaho Central Credit Union
- Idaho Community Foundation
- Idaho Power Foundation
- INL/BEA (Battelle Energy Alliance)
- Individual Legacy Donors
- J.R. Simplot Company Foundation
- Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation
- Maeck Foundation
- Mickelson Farms
- North Wind Group
- Premier Technology
- State of Idaho
- U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
- Union Pacific Foundation
- William Randolph Hurst Foundation