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

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