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College of Eastern Idaho’s Peace Officer Training Program Gains State Approval
Friday . March 14, 2025
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is proud to announce the official approval of its Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program, a major milestone that will bring vital law enforcement training to eastern Idaho. The program, unanimously approved by the state, will provide local, high-quality training for
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CEI provides details of upcoming Future Tech building to City Club
Friday . January 14, 2022
College of Eastern Idaho officials expect
to start construction work this July on its
planned Future Tech building, with more
than 70% of the $43 million project
being funded.
The City Club of Idaho Falls held its first
in-person event on Thursday in two
years because of COVID-19. College of
Eastern Idaho President Rick Aman and
CEI’s Director of Strategic Partnerships
Ann Marie Peters…
Over $50K Goes to CEI Education Foundation Fund
Tuesday . January 04, 2022
Talk about major winnings, Bank of Idaho who hosted the annual year-end Idaho Falls Greater
Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, on Thursday, December 16, 2021, presented a
giant check for $51,719 to College of Eastern Idaho — passing on proceeds earned from their
Swing for the Green golf tournament held in June.
Associate Register Nursing Program Now Fully Accredited
Monday . October 25, 2021
Idaho Falls – The associate registered nursing program at the College of Eastern Idaho has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
The effective date for initial accreditation of the associate RN program backdates to July 2, 2019. This means anyone who graduated from CEI’s RN program in December 2019 or later may claim that they graduated from a fully accredited nursing…
Read MoreCEI Holds an Exhibit to Spread Awareness of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse
Wednesday . October 13, 2021
Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) - The College of Eastern Idaho is holding a special exhibit addressing the issue of violence against women.
The Clothesline Project gives a voice to survivors and the families of those killed by an intimate partner, explains Julie Thompson, a special populations counselor at the Center for New…
Read More‘This is a Big Deal.’ CEI’s Cybersecurity Program Validated by National Security Agency
Tuesday . October 12, 2021
Idaho Falls — After years in the works, College of Eastern Idaho’s cybersecurity program has reached a milestone.
CEI was recently designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. This announcement came after the college’s Information Assurance and Cybersecurity program was validated in August by the National Security Agency.
… Read MoreRay Fox new Chief Information Officer at CEI
Friday . September 03, 2021
Albert (Ray) Fox has been selected to
serve as the Chief Information Officer at
College of Eastern Idaho.
Ray comes to CEI with an MBA in
Business Administration (Information
Assurance emphasis) and extensive
experience in the information
technology field.
CEI Announces Mask Requirement for Fall Semester
Friday . August 20, 2021
College of Eastern Idaho begins the fall semester Monday, August 23.
After consultation and deliberation with the College Board of Trustees and
Administration, CEI announces a mandatory face mask requirement in all
CEI buildings beginning the first day of fall semester classes, August 23.
CEI Foundation Raises Tens of Thousands of Dollars to Help Students Attend College
Tuesday . July 20, 2021
Idaho Falls — If raising money to help people go to college is satisfying, then raising tens of thousands of dollars with a scavenger hunt in downtown Idaho Falls is the icing on the cake.
Read MoreNew Future Tech Building - "Gateway to Opportunity"
Monday . June 21, 2021
Idaho Falls, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has released the latest
design concepts for its new Future Tech building. The College is aggressively
fundraising for the state-of-the-art facility and hope to complete the project in late
2023 or early 2024.
Idaho Colleges & Universities Face Enrollment Decline, Except for CEI
Monday . June 21, 2021
Boise – Idaho’s public colleges and universities have lost more than 5,000 students since the pandemic.
It’s not worst-case scenario stuff. The 18-month dropoff was 8.7%, but administrators feared a 20% decrease.
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