About the Coeur d'Alene Center

The University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene shapes the future of North 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. We distinguish ourselves through: 

• Upper-division academic programs that pair with local higher education partners to build a skilled workforce in North Idaho. 
• Research impact led by the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, driving water research and community engagement in North Idaho.
• Research opportunities with the College of Engineering's Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics, partnering students, faculty and researchers with regional industries for real-world impact.
• Strong higher education partnerships through the North Idaho Higher Education Consortium, including with our 2+2 partner, North Idaho College.
• Strategic partnerships to plan for and contribute to the region’s future for the benefit of all. 
• Lasting connections with alumni, Vandal families and future students, strengthening ties to the University of Idaho’s traditions.

U of I Coeur d’Alene has roots at the North Idaho College campus going back to 1985, when the academic partnership between U of I and NIC began. Growing from an administrative presence to six classrooms and dedicated space in the Molstead Library in less than five years, this partnership started strong and continues to build momentum. Our academic programs, faculty and staff happily occupy shared space in NIC’s Hedlund Building and the Bob and Leona DeArmond Building, as well as the Harbor Center in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Over the decades, the university has expanded its presence in North Idaho through the Coeur d’Alene academic and outreach center, basing operations for regional Extension offices, K-12 outreach and community engagement out of the Harbor Center since 2001.

The center furthers the university’s commitment to research through the U of I Research Park in Post Falls. A gift from the Jacklin Land Development Co., the Research Park has housed innovation that drives the regional economy and global industries since 2002.

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 North Idaho.