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What does your future look like? Maybe your novel just hit the bestseller list, you’re helming a medical breakthrough, your product idea progressed past the startup stage or you’re addressing disparities in rural health care. Or, your calling might be on the stage or pioneering a more sustainable society.

Whatever you envision, you can see it build momentum and take shape through The College of Idaho’s academic programs. Known for an interdisciplinary liberal arts education infused with transformative, culturally rich experiences, we not only harness your drive but direct it to all possible paths forward.

With majors and minors framed within four key sectors of our global economy, graduates of The College of Idaho leave our college campus ready to make their mark in the professional world.

Are you ready? The YoteFam welcomes you to unlock boundless possibilities.

Health & Scientific Research Sector

Whether you are interested in becoming a healthcare provider, love working in laboratories or intrigued by biotechnology, behavioral or exercise science, the College has a path for you. Play a vital role in protecting the health of the population, or forge a path toward scientific discoveries.

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Law, Policy & The Public Sector

The world is grappling with numerous challenges, from climate change and housing affordability to access to education, healthcare, civil and human rights, and international relations. At The College of Idaho, you can become a leader and make a meaningful impact in the fields that are essential for shaping a better society.

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Creative Sector

Explore graphic design, advertising, marketing, literature, and publishing. Dive into music, film, video, radio, and photography. Express yourself through the performing and visual arts, fashion, and more. Unleash your creativity, solve problems, and bring life and connection to communities.

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Business & Technology Sector

Businesses are essential to the global economy, driving growth, creating jobs, and fostering innovation. At the College, you can develop the skills to become an entrepreneur and business leader, or play a key role in technology, leading the way in revolutionizing industries and creating new markets.

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In 2023, Kris Komori ’05 became the first Idaho chef to win a James Beard Award (often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary world). “Who in this room thought someone from Idaho would be up here?” Komori asked the audience during his acceptance speech. “I didn’t, that’s for sure.”

Kris Komori ‘05 B.S. in Biology with minors in Chemistry and History. Co-Owner, KIN, and Idaho’s First James Beard Award Winner (2023).

Ali Rabe ’10 is an Idaho State Senator, attorney and community leader, who serves as the executive director of a nonprofit preventing eviction and homeless for families in the Treasure Valley. She recently earned a spot on The Powerlist, Idaho Business Review’s Most Influential Business Leaders in Idaho List for 2024.

Ali Rabe ‘10 B.A. in Political Economy and Theatre with a minor in Leadership Studies; J.D. from William & Mary Law School. Idaho State Senator and Executive Director of Jesse Tree. Idaho Business Review’s 2024 Most Influential Business Leaders.

In 2024, Kristen Perrin ‘03 published her debut novel “How to Solve Your Own Murder.” It has been called an “instant national bestseller,” which has resulted in Perrin being featured in Glamour UK, Sunset magazine, The New York Times and Good Morning America, and it was selected as a Jimmy Fallon Book Club Finalist.

Kristen Perrin ‘03 B.A. in International Policy Economy with a minor in Music. MA in International from University of Nottingham. PhD in War Crimes (Bosnia) from University College London. National Bestselling Author.

Molly Leadbetter ’11 co-owns Meriweather Cider in Boise and is Idaho’s first and only Pommelier – joining an esteemed list of just over 100 individuals worldwide. “I want Idaho cider to be taken seriously on the national stage and having great cider—which we do—and educated folks in the industry makes all the difference,” she recently said in an interview.

Molly Leadbetter ‘11 B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Environmental Studies. Co-Owner, Meriweather Cider, and Idaho’s First Pommelier. Idaho Business Review’s 2024 Most Influential Business Leaders.

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