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College of Southern Idaho

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The college recognizes all individuals as having value in a democratic society. The primary purpose of the college is to assist students with varying levels of ability and diverse backgrounds in developing skills, values, and attitudes necessary for effective living.
• The College of Southern Idaho is one of the fastest growing institutions of higher education in the state, having doubled its enrollment in the past eight years. Off-Campus centers at Micron in Boise and in Burley, Gooding, Jerome, and Hailey serve approximately 2500 students each semester. The advent of the telecommunications system in 1989 greatly enhanced the delivery of college-level courses to these areas. The College of Southern Idaho offers a variety of educational opportunities to the people of South Central Idaho. Eighty-five percent of the student body comes from the eight Magic Valley counties the College is charged with serving.
• 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.
• The College of Southern Idaho received its first accreditation from the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges in 1968.
• Profile last updated: 12/01/2008.

In the News:

• Slow start sinks CAC men in loss to Howard; Vaqueras bounce back (Casa Grande Dispatch)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 07:01:14 am
  SIGNAL PEAK — A disastrous first half sealed the fate of the Central Arizona College men’s basketball team Saturday.
• Help the economy and Buy Idaho, says CSI professor (KMVT Twin Falls)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 02:09:55 am
  If you're looking to buy something produced by American jobs this holiday season, it may be more complicated than you remember; but according to one College of Southern Idaho professor, buying 'Idaho' will help out the economy.
• NJCAA Tournament Qualifiers (The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 05:01:30 pm
  No. 5 Iowa Western (40-4) Location: Council Bluffs Mascot: Reivers Coach/year: Darrin McBroom, 1st NJCAA appearances (Last): 7 (2008) Player to watch: Celeste Bonter, So., OH About the Reivers: A coaching and a lot of roster turnover couldn’t keep Iowa Western from its fourth consecutive berth in the national tournament. The Reivers’ 40 wins lead the field, and they enter the event on an eight ...
• Community news (The Times-News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:00:20 am
  Mrs. Idaho pageant seeks contestants
• COLUMN: Efforts are under way to protect our vanishing dark skies (The Times-News)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:01:35 am
  From my backyard three miles south of downtown Twin Falls, I canon clear nights see the Milky Way arching overhead. But fortwo-thirds of the American population, whose night sky is dominatedby city lights, the Milky Way is invisible.

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