CND Overview
The ISU CND was established in 1983-1984 at College of Technology as part of a network of six Centers that are located in post-secondary professional technical schools in Idaho. These Centers assist individuals in transition to become personally and economically self-sufficient. The objective of the Centers is to help people find work and/or participate in training and education programs that lead to financial independence. The ISU CND works with community members who are looking for new directions and CTech students who may need additional assistance while in school.
The ISU CND offers its services on the Pocatello campus at the CTech Roy F. Christensen Building, #48 located at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Way and Memorial Drive (Clark Street Exit to 15th Street). CND services are also available at ISU Adult Basic Education (ABE) Outreach Centers in American Falls, Blackfoot, Montpelier, Preston and Soda Springs and at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) office in Malad. The CND participates with CTech in the Idaho Department of Labor (IDOL) One-Stop Career Centers, and has counselors located at Pocatello and Blackfoot Job Service Offices. These services are confidential and provided at no charge and include career and personal counseling provided by Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) or graduate students in counseling, supervised by LPCs, and case management by Licensed Social Workers (LSWs).
The CND also sponsors numerous workshops and groups like a three-day “Transitions” (back to school) offering to foster skills- and self-development for occupational and employment success. The CND actively supports enrollment in nontraditional programs of study where less than twenty-five percent of a particular gender is represented. As part of the CND’s commitment to equity projects, Nontraditional Occupations Scholarships are available, as well as mentoring programs and activities such as the annual spring “Women and Work: Exploring the Possibilities: Trade and Technology Careers Conference.” The CND also offers scholarships for individuals taking their GED, and works with ISU ABE to offer Basic Computer Skills and Keyboarding classes. The CND partners with various community agencies for resource information and networking referral.