Education

Since 1997, 20 school districts, the College of Southern Idaho and business partners have collaborated in order to expand the educational opportunities of students in its member districts. The Advanced Regional Technical Education Coalition (ARTEC)'s mission is to “collaboratively prepare all ARTEC member district students with the advanced skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for success in the 21st Century.” Programs in ARTEC member schools provide students who complete programs with the knowledge, employability skills and attitudes necessary to: pursue full-time employment with a skill certificate (where available) and/orenroll in a one-to-two-year technical program with earned college credit and/orenroll in a four-year traditional college programIn 2006, the ARTEC Regional Professional Technical Charter School opened which continues to support the original goals of the ARTEC coalition. During the 2008-2009 school year, 17 high-end professional technical programs are offered in seven schools in the following areas:Automotive TechnologyBusiness/MarketingCabinet MakingDiesel TechnologyElectronicsHealth ProfessionsInformation TechnologyPrecision MachiningResidential Construction Students interested in being a part of the half-day program which features both technical training and some integration of academic subjects through relevant, real-life projects are urged to contact Dr. Nick Hallett at nhallett@pmt.org or Claire Major at cmajor@csi.edu. Contact: Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization at 208-324-7408 or toll free at 866-768-8443. Contact: Claire Major

Welcome to the College of Southern Idaho, one of the fastest growing educational institution in the State of Idaho. We are a progressive campus where you will have the opportunity to excel in any endeavor you wish to accomplish. Our students are the most important individuals on our campus. CSI offers you many unique opportunities and services to help you realize your lifelong goals. CSI is recognized for outstanding faculty, facilities and our student-centered environment. In addition to our excellent programs, we offer many support services to help students succeed: study skills classes, tutoring, learning centers, advising, financial aid, and health services to name a few. Students can also participate in student government activities, special interest clubs, athletic teams, and fine arts productions. We take great pride in offering innovative and state-of-the-art programs while maintaining an affordable, personalized experience for our students. We hope you will have an opportunity to take advantage of the many offerings enjoyed by our students outside the classroom. We truly want to make your college experience with us one that will last for a lifetime. CSI is a diverse institution that welcomes and celebrates the rich heritage and varied perspectives of all our students, faculty, and staff. I am certain that your experience with us will be both challenging and fulfilling as you prepare yourself to lead a full, effective life in our changing world. Contact: President Jerry Beck