Concordia University System
Encyclopedia
The Concordia University System (CUS) is an organization of ten colleges and universities throughout the United States
operated by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). All ten institutions are named "Concordia" and all include professional church work programs as part of their curricula
. The CUS was formed in 1992. As of 2011, 28,421 students attend Concordia System colleges.
Each Concordia is completely independent and has its own president, faculty, and board of regents. At the same time, the ten schools interact with one another and share some resources and services. One service offered by the CUS, the Simultaneous Enrollment Program, allows any student enrolled at one Concordia to attend another CUS college for up to a year as a "visiting student." During this time, visiting students are considered to be enrolled at both CUS institutions simultaneously.
The ten Concordias are:
There are many other institutions named "Concordia" which are not part of the Concordia University System. Both LCMS seminaries
are named "Concordia" and are operated by the LCMS but are not part of CUS.
Similarly, the institutions of the LCMS's Canadian counterpart (the Lutheran Church - Canada
) are called "Concordia". Concordia University College of Alberta
and its Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, were founded by the LCMS, but are now owned by the LC-C and are affiliated with the University of Alberta
. The LC-C's other seminary, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
, is affiliated with Brock University
.
Other Concordias are not affiliated with the CUS or the Missouri Synod, including Concordia College
in Moorhead, Minnesota
and Concordia University in Montreal
. For more universities named Concordia, see Concordia University (disambiguation)
.
Universities in the United States
Higher education in the United States includes a variety of institutions of higher education. Strong research and funding have helped make United States colleges and universities among the world's most prestigious, making them particularly attractive to international students, professors and...
operated by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). All ten institutions are named "Concordia" and all include professional church work programs as part of their curricula
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
. The CUS was formed in 1992. As of 2011, 28,421 students attend Concordia System colleges.
Each Concordia is completely independent and has its own president, faculty, and board of regents. At the same time, the ten schools interact with one another and share some resources and services. One service offered by the CUS, the Simultaneous Enrollment Program, allows any student enrolled at one Concordia to attend another CUS college for up to a year as a "visiting student." During this time, visiting students are considered to be enrolled at both CUS institutions simultaneously.
The ten Concordias are:
- Concordia CollegeConcordia College, BronxvilleConcordia College is a four-year coeducational liberal arts college located in the village of Bronxville, in Westchester County, New York, United States....
, Bronxville, New YorkBronxville, New YorkBronxville is an affluent village within the town of Eastchester, New York, in the United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located approximately north of midtown Manhattan in southern Westchester County. At the 2010 census, Bronxville had a population of 6,323... - Concordia CollegeConcordia College, SelmaConcordia College, Selma is a college of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod's Concordia University System, located in Selma, Alabama, in the United States. It is the only historically black college in the Concordia System.-History:...
, Selma, AlabamaSelma, AlabamaSelma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States, located on the banks of the Alabama River. The population was 20,512 at the 2000 census.... - Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
- Concordia University, Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
- Concordia University ChicagoConcordia University ChicagoConcordia University Chicago is an American private, Lutheran liberal arts university located in the Illinois suburb of River Forest, 10 miles west of Chicago.-Description:...
, River Forest, IllinoisRiver Forest, IllinoisRiver Forest is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago. The village is closely tied to the larger neighboring community of Oak Park, Illinois. There are significant... - Concordia UniversityConcordia University, IrvineConcordia University is a private, liberal arts university located in Irvine, California, United States and affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in six colleges and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges...
, Irvine, CaliforniaIrvine, CaliforniaIrvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... - Concordia University, Portland, OregonPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
- Concordia UniversityConcordia University, Saint PaulConcordia University is a liberal arts university located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Concordia University was founded in 1893 and currently enrolls approximately 2,800 students...
, Saint Paul, MinnesotaSaint Paul, MinnesotaSaint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city... - Concordia UniversityConcordia University, SewardConcordia University, Nebraska, is a private, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska. It is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and part of its ten-member Concordia University System...
, Seward, NebraskaSeward, NebraskaSeward is a city in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,133 at the 2000 census... - Concordia UniversityConcordia University WisconsinConcordia University Wisconsin is a private liberal arts college located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school is an affiliate of the 10-member Concordia University System, which is operated by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod ....
, Mequon, WisconsinMequon, WisconsinMequon is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 21,823 at the 2000 census, and an estimated population of 23,739 in July 2009...
There are many other institutions named "Concordia" which are not part of the Concordia University System. Both LCMS seminaries
Seminaries of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod operates two seminaries for the formation of its pastors: Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri and Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
are named "Concordia" and are operated by the LCMS but are not part of CUS.
Similarly, the institutions of the LCMS's Canadian counterpart (the Lutheran Church - Canada
Lutheran Church - Canada
The Lutheran Church–Canada is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in Canada. With about 70,000 members, it is the second-largest Lutheran body in Canada after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada . The LCC was founded in 1988 when most Canadian congregations of the St...
) are called "Concordia". Concordia University College of Alberta
Concordia University College of Alberta
Concordia University College of Alberta is an Canadian independent university in Edmonton, Alberta. The enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act.-History:...
and its Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, were founded by the LCMS, but are now owned by the LC-C and are affiliated with the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
. The LC-C's other seminary, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary is a seminary of Lutheran Church - Canada affiliated with Brock University and located on that institution's campus on the Niagara Escarpment at the center of Canada's Niagara Peninsula in St...
, is affiliated with Brock University
Brock University
Brock University is a comprehensive university located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Brock offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to an enrolment of over 17,000 full-time students.The enabling legislation is...
.
Other Concordias are not affiliated with the CUS or the Missouri Synod, including Concordia College
Concordia College, Moorhead
Concordia College is a private liberal arts school located in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and offers bachelors' degrees in the arts and music, as well as a master's degree in education. The college was founded by Norwegian...
in Moorhead, Minnesota
Moorhead, Minnesota
Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota. The population was 38,065 at the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Clay County....
and Concordia University in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. For more universities named Concordia, see Concordia University (disambiguation)
Concordia University (disambiguation)
Concordia is the name of several universities, colleges and seminaries:-Australia:*Concordia College, Adelaide in South Australia*Concordia College, Toowoomba in Queensland-Canada:*Concordia University in Montréal, Québec...
.
See also
- Concordia Senior CollegeConcordia Senior CollegeConcordia Senior College was a liberal arts college located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod...
, which closed in 1977 - List of Lutheran colleges and universities