Boise State University is Idaho’s largest institution of higher learning, serving nearly 18,600 students, and the state’s only metropolitan university, located in the state’s population center and capital city, and the governmental and commercial heart of the Gem State. In 2007, Boise State will celebrate its 75^th anniversary.

Boise State has long been heralded as an institution devoted to classroom teaching. As the Treasure Valley economy has changed into a dynamic marketplace of ideas and products, especially with its highly sophisticated technology sector, and as the city has become a major metropolitan region, the city’s university is making the transition to a metropolitan research university. While maintaining a strong focus on teaching, the university is adding focus on research to serve the growing economic needs of Idaho.

The University consists of eight colleges. We employ over 2,200 total employees, including 570 full-time faculty members, 440 part-time and adjunct faculty, and 1,250 individuals in support positions. Degrees and certificates are offered in more than 200 programs, including 55 masters and three doctoral programs. The University is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is a member of the Western Athletic Conference. Through all of its programs, Boise State University is fulfilling its commitment to the citizens of Idaho by providing quality teaching, research and public service.