College Of Southern Idaho

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

The College of Southern Idaho is an American public community college located in Twin Falls, Idaho. It was established in 1965. The college offers associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science degrees and technical certificates in more than 115 areas of study. CSI enrolls more than 6,000 full-time students and over 2,500 in non-credit courses. The campus is spread across an area of 300 acres.

CSI has an active student life. It is home to more than 45 student clubs and organizations. Some of the organizations are the Idaho Student Nurse Association, the International Business Club, Human Services and Honors Club. The official newspaper of the college is the Tower.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in animal science and care, agricultural science and management, and office and administration.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,517 in 2009-2010 (4,554 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 22% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

College Of Southern Idaho provides on-campus housing for 246 of its 4,554 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural and Food Products Processing
• Agriculture
• Aquaculture
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (17 awarded)

• Animal Sciences
• Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Forestry
• Natural Resources Management and Policy
• Natural Resources and Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded)

• Institutional Food Workers

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (41 awarded)

• Bilingual and Multilingual Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (6 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (1 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (184 awarded)

• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Geography
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Science/Librarianship
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (31 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (6 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Environmental Health

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (78 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Physician Assistant
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (143 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer