About
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) in Idaho Falls is best known for providing affordable higher education through a strong mix of technical career training and seamless academic transfer pathways. Its standout offerings include high-demand programs in nursing and health professions, cybersecurity, radiation safety, and skilled trades like welding and energy technology. The campus culture is welcoming and practical, tailored to both traditional students and working adults seeking hands-on, career-focused learning environments. Distinctively, CEI leverages close partnerships with major regional employers—most notably the Idaho National Laboratory—to offer students specialized training and direct pipelines into high-tech local careers.
Wikipedia:College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is a public community college in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It was founded in 1970 as Eastern Idaho Vocational School, then in 1972 was renamed to be called Eastern Idaho Vocational Technical School. In 1989, the college became a technical college and was renamed to Eastern Idaho Technical College. In May 2017, Bonneville County residents voted to create a community college district, allowing Eastern Idaho Technical College to become a community college. In July 2017, the Idaho State Board of Education appointed five community college trustees and completed the transition to community college. Together with the College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho and North Idaho College, CEI is one of only four comprehensive community colleges in Idaho.
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