
Project Impact Area: South central Idaho is one of the economic hubs of Idaho. Advanced manufacturing, IT, and dairy industry clusters have resulted in unprecedented economic and population growth. Idaho is the 4th fastest growing state in the nation.

RURAL IDAHO: "Growing Its Own."
CSI has begun to admit students twice a year to the ADN program. It has advanced placed LPNs via a fast-track into
the second year of the ADN program. CSI is currently developing on-line courses for LPN and ADN programs to teach
didactic components. Employers have leveraged cash to help the College hire additional faculty for the expansion.

To contact us:
College of Southern Idaho
Health Sciences & Human Services
Dr. Mark Sugden, Ph.D, Dean of Health Sciences & Human Services and Biology
P.O. Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303
Phone: (208) 732-6849
Fax: (208) 736-4743
E-mail: msugden@csi.edu
The Power of Rural Partnerships project is funded in part (68%) by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.