CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY ST PAUL
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Mission Statement
Mission The mission of Concordia University, St. Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, for enlightened care of God’s creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel. Vision The vision of Concordia University, St. Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology. Promise Concordia University, St. Paul empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
About This Cause
The mission of Concordia University St. Paul is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation, reflected in the motto: In litteris proficere volo malo deligere Jesum (“It is good to be proficient in knowledge, but better to know Jesus”). Concordia University was established in 1893 as a six-year educational institution of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod patterned after the German Gymnasium. The educational focus was primarily pre-seminary and teacher education. From the beginning, however, the founders desired “a course of study in which young men who are not preparing for the ministry or for teaching in our parish schools may receive training for secular occupations and professions so that as Christian citizens, they may serve their community, their state, their country, and last but not least, their church” (Kaden, 1993, P. 17). p As the American system of education developed in the early 20th century, the Gymnasium came to be viewed as a four-year high school and two-year college. In 1950 the college became coeducational, and in 1951, began granting Associate in Arts degrees. In 1959, the college was accredited by the North Central Association. In 1962, the college was expanded to offer a four-year degree program, and in 1964 granted the first Bachelor of Arts degrees. In 1967, the Bachelor of Arts program received full accreditation from the North Central Association, and in 1969 the teacher education program received full accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. In 1967, Concordia Academy began merging with St. Paul Lutheran High School, and by 1971 the program had been transferred off the campus. The college began awarding graduate degrees in 1991. In 1997, the college became Concordia University. The Carnegie classification places Concordia University in the category of Masters colleges and universities (larger), and characterizes the university as private, non-profit, 4-year or above, professional focus, some graduate coexistence. Concordia University is made up of four colleges, each with its own Dean: College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Technology, College of Education, and College of Health Science. Graduate programs are housed in all four colleges and are overseen by an Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies. Total enrollment as of the Fall 2017 census is 4,792 students. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota. Students participate in a wide range of clubs and organizations. CSP Ministry is an important aspect of the entire university community and is led by a full-time university pastor. The university supports a full range of visual and performing arts programs. Athletic teams on the NCAA Division II level and hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Concordia is home to the Center for Hmong Studies and the Hoffmann Institute for Christian Outreach. Approximately 500 of 1,450 (headcount) students enrolled in traditional undergraduate programs reside in campus housing. CONCORDIA OFFERS: Associate in Arts Degrees Over 60 undergraduate majors (BA, BS, and BBA) 39 undergraduate minors 21 graduate programs (MBA, MA, MS, Ed.S, MAT, Ed.D., DPT) The university has 115 full-time faculty and approximately 297 adjunct faculty teaching in three colleges.