University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene

The University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene shapes the future of northern Idaho by bringing university resources into our local communities. The center engages university expertise to transform education, develop innovative research and cultivate a knowledge-based economy.

Students can reach higher education excellence in Coeur d’Alene through in-person and distance degree programs led by over 20 local faculty. A variety of professional development offerings bring continuing education opportunities to professionals in both the public and private sector. Each year hundreds of community members are served through programs like 4-H, Master Gardener, and the Idaho Building Capacity project.

Technological innovation is carving a prominent place in the future of northern Idaho. U of I Coeur d’Alene elevates this emerging sector with tech opportunities. For nearly a decade, Dig’nIT STEM camps and high school internships have provided future Vandals with an enriching summer experience. Faculty and students in the Vandal Manufacturing Automation Laboratory, now located at the North Idaho College (NIC) campus, support local industry.

Surrounded by lakes, rivers and mountains, U of I Coeur d’Alene is uniquely positioned to build programming connected to the rich natural environment. Through the Confluence Project, the U of I Community Water Resource Center (CWRC) and regional partners give hundreds of high school students hands-on water science experience from the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake to the slopes of Lookout Pass. CWRC also provides lake ambassador training through Bay Watchers, leads community conversations with the Our Gem Collaborative and educates construction workers on stormwater and erosion control.

The Coeur d’Alene center strategically plans for the future of the Lake City as an active participant with the North Idaho Higher Education consortium, CDA 2030, chambers of commerce and economic development corporations. The DeArmond Higher Education Center at NIC brings state-of-the-art student services from five higher education institutions under one roof. In Post Falls, the Jacklin Science and Technology Center supports startup companies, U of I research projects and U of I Extension in Kootenai County.

Through its degree programs, technology and research centers, and collaborative philosophy, U of I Coeur d’Alene provides outreach and opportunity for all people of northern Idaho.