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CEI Opens Future Tech Building, a New Hub for Hands-On Learning and Idaho’s Workforce
Thursday, August 13, 2026
CEI will celebrate the opening of the approximately $52 million, 88,000-square-foot facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. The new building was created to meet growing student demand, expand hands-on training and prepare more Idahoans for careers in some of the region’s fastest-growing industries. That
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EITC Now Officially CEI
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Idaho Falls — The College of Eastern Idaho is officially up and running after hosting its first board meeting Monday evening.
Eastern Idaho Technical College is now a community college offering an associate of arts degree, and in January an associate of science degree. The college will continue its technical programs. The board meeting commemorated the school’s official name being in effect.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
Idaho Falls — The College of Eastern Idaho is officially up and running after hosting its first board meeting Monday evening.
Eastern Idaho Technical College is now a community college offering an associate of arts degree, and in January an associate of science degree. The college will continue its technical programs. The board meeting commemorated the school’s official name being in effect.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
The college of Eastern Idaho recently announced their board of trustees, and on Monday they held their first board meeting.
In May Bonneville County voters approved to turn Eastern Idaho Technical College into a community college, and they have been working quickly to open the college this fall.
Read MoreEITC Offering A Cyber Security Degree
Friday, July 07, 2017
Idaho Falls — Fighting those who threaten your network’s security at home, or in your business start with education.
Eastern Idaho Technical College is now the second school in the state to offer an associates degree in Cyber Security. The College of Western Idaho offers a similar program. Division Manager for business, office and technology, Leslie Jernberg said EITC has been working with advisory committees to get a…
Read MoreNew Community College Has Trustees and a new Degree Offering
Thursday, July 06, 2017
Idaho Falls — Fighting those who threaten your network’s security at home, or in your business start with education.
Eastern Idaho Technical College is now the second school in the state to offer an associates degree in Cyber Security. The College of Western Idaho offers a similar program. Division Manager for business, office and technology, Leslie Jernberg said EITC has been working with advisory committees to get a…
Read MoreIdaho SBOE Fast-Tracking Selection Process for Community College
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Idaho’s State Board of Education is looking to fast-track the selection process for the board of trustees for a new community college in Eastern Idaho. The state board of education is less than two weeks away from screening applicants for five boards of trustee positions. The board said they’re rushing the selection of trustees so the new community college can begin operations sooner. Rick Aman the President of Eastern Idaho…
Read MoreNew Community College Will Bring More Teachers
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Voters in Eastern Idaho have overwhelmingly approved converting a technical school into a community college. More than 70% of Bonneville County residents who voted in Tuesday’s election agreed to create a community college tax district. The initiative needed at least a two-thirds majority to pass.
Read MoreMayor Casper to Deliver 2017 Commencement Address
Friday, May 05, 2017
Eastern Idaho Technical College will hold its 2017 Commencement Tuesday, May 9, at 7:00 PM, in the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium. Mayor Casper will deliver the commencement address. 473 awards will be issued at EITC Commencement this year (229 Associate of Applied Science degrees/certificates and 244 General Education Development (GED) diplomas).
Read MoreNurse Stopped to Help Trucker After Crash Tuesday
Friday, April 21, 2017
Thornton — A licensed practical nurse driving down Highway 20 found her medical skills come in handy as she tended to an injured trucker whose semi rolled on Tuesday. As St. Anthony’s Jennifer Zeh headed to registered nursing classes at the Idaho Falls-based Eastern Idaho Technical College, she witnessed cars suddenly braking and potatoes launching skyward. As the dust settled, Zeh saw a semi turned on its side and thousands of…
Read MoreLegacy Pathway Completion Announced
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Eastern Idaho Technical College Foundation has introduced the Legacy Pathway, an engraved granite paver pathway with an outdoor seating area that has been built in the outdoor common area of EITC’s campus.
The EITC Foundation will be hosting a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. May 3. During the ribbon cutting, the EITC Foundation will dedicate one of the granite benches to the Ashment family, which donated part of the land where…
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