{"id":676,"date":"2023-04-20T19:02:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T19:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/?page_id=676"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:34:37","slug":"new-rolla-facility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/new-rolla-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"New ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Artist rendering of the exterior of the new ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø building\" class=\"wp-image-967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø purchased the United States Geological Survey building in Rolla for $5.1 million in early 2024 and will serve as the future home of the comprehensive ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 107,000 square foot building is located at 1400 Independence and will provide ample space for current and future needs. One facility provides East Central with the ability to better serve students and the Phelps County area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once renovations to the building are complete, the facility will house ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø\u2019s current academic programs and student services, a new advanced manufacturing center, and space for Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Medical Technician, and GED programs. The new campus also provides ample space for strategic partners such as colleges offering complementary bachelor\u2019s degree completion programs, service providers, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state and federal funding ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø received for the Rolla facility can only be used for this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/blog\/ecc-purchases-rolla-building\/\">full press release<\/a> regarding the building is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facility Funding:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The College received $19.5 million in state and federal funding to purchase and renovate the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$13 million: State of Missouri ARPA Funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$3 million: Federal earmark &#8211; Health and Human Services department funding toward a Health Sciences Academy at the new facility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$3.5 million: MoExcels grant from the state of Missouri for Center for Advanced Manufacturing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facility Timeline: <em>(Dates Estimated)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Late 2024\/Early 2025: Final building renovation plans completed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mid\/Late 2025: Facility renovations begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early 2026: Building constructon begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early 2027: Facility opens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/3d-image-RN-Lab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" data-id=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/3d-image-RN-Lab-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white 3D rendering of the Rolla RN lab\" class=\"wp-image-983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/3d-image-RN-Lab-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/3d-image-RN-Lab-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/3d-image-RN-Lab-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/3d-image-RN-Lab-1536x994.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/3d-image-RN-Lab.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Artist rendering of the exterior of the new ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø building\" class=\"wp-image-984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø-Rolla_Exterior-Entry-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Option-2-Student-Check-In.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Option-2-Student-Check-In-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Artist rendering of the front desk of the new ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø building\" class=\"wp-image-982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Option-2-Student-Check-In-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Option-2-Student-Check-In-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Option-2-Student-Check-In-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/rolla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Option-2-Student-Check-In-1536x864.png 1536w, 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The 107,000 square foot building is located at 1400 Independence and will provide ample space for current and future needs. 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