EFSC BREAKS GROUND ON MAJOR NEW TECHNOLOGY CENTER
On Monday , April 8 , 2024 , Eastern Florida State College leaders broke ground on a new Center for Innovative Technology Education ( CITE ) that will set a regional standard in training high-tech workers .
The $ 20 million facility on the Melbourne Campus will house programs that can lead to bachelor degrees , associate degrees , and college certificates .
“ CITE will be no ordinary building . Rather , it will set a high standard in Central Florida to meet the surging workforce demands for local business and industry ,” said College President Dr . Jim Richey . “ As such , it will be a critical component in creating jobs and helping ensure the continued economic growth of the Space Coast .”
Richey thanked the college ’ s Board of Trustees for their strong support for the facility and gave special credit to three lawmakers for making CITE a reality - State Rep . Tyler Sirois and State Sen . Tom Wright for sponsoring the project , and former State Rep . Rene Plasencia , who as then-chair of the House Higher Education Appropriations Committee approved the funding .
Several factors that will make the 31,500-square-foot building unique :
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