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Education and Mini-Cassia Economic Growth

Education and Mini-Cassia Economic Growth . The CSI Connection. The Mini-Cassia Region at a Glance: Population and Employment Patterns from 2001 - 2006. Population Breakdown. Current Population as of July 1, 2006: Cassia 21,365 Minidoka 19,041 Population Estimates as of July 1, 2001:

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Education and Mini-Cassia Economic Growth

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  1. Education and Mini-Cassia Economic Growth The CSI Connection

  2. The Mini-Cassia Region at a Glance: Population and Employment Patterns from 2001 - 2006

  3. Population Breakdown • Current Population as of July 1, 2006: • Cassia 21,365 • Minidoka 19,041 • Population Estimates as of July 1, 2001: • Cassia 21,551 • Minidoka 19,558 • Declining Population over last five years • Cassia -0.86% • Minidoka -2.64%

  4. Top Five Industries – Total Wage

  5. List of Largest Employers

  6. Mini-Cassia Average Annual Unemployment Rate 2001-2006

  7. Underemployment Comparison • Mini-Cassia – 2003 • Estimate • 35% or 6,289 • Mini-Cassia – 2005 • Estimate • 26% or 4,931 workers • Mini-Cassia – 2006 • Estimate • 21% or 4,067 workers

  8. In Order to Foster Economic Growth and Generate Wealth in the Region, Education and Training is Critical. • That’s Where CSI Comes In…

  9. The CSI Mini-Cassia Education Center • The Mini-Cassia center offers a wide variety of general education and community education classes, as well as short term and workforce training options. • In the spring of 2007, 1900 students were served at the Mini-Cassia Center, including 400 distance learners.

  10. Without Leaving the Mini-Cassia Area, Students Can Obtain: • A two year liberal arts degree • State or federal apprenticeship certification • A four year education degree • A special education degree • All nursing program pre-requisite coursework

  11. Students are able to transfer CSI coursework obtained through the Mini-Cassia Center to programs at virtually any four-year College or UniversityCourses are delivered in aface-to-face classroom, over the CSI Microwave System, or via the internet

  12. Student Assistance: • Remedial classes, tutoring, and ESL coursework are also offered at the Mini-Cassia Center. • Students attending the Mini-Cassia Center may access any other support services offered by the College of Southern Idaho.

  13. Short Term Training • Dutchmen Training – Over 140 employees trained to date • Welding Classes - 40 Students • Electrical Apprenticeship Classes - 40 Students • Maintenance Technology Apprenticeship Classes – 10 Students • The MC Center has been used for employee training and as an interview site by Gossner Foods, Idaho Fish and Game, Kraft, and DOT Foods • Job service summer youth program

  14. Customizing Education • CSI is able to customize short term training and non-credit classes to meet business and community needs. • Additional academic and technical programs can be brought to the Mini-Cassia Center upon request. • If you don’t find what you need, just ask…

  15. For Additional Information • Annette Braegger, Mini- Cassia Center Director 678-1400, or 732-6944 • Dr. John Miller, Instructional Dean, Off-Campus Programs, 732-6280

  16. Questions???

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