Concordia University Chicago
River
Concordia University Chicago was
founded in 1864 as a college for teachers and today is a comprehensive
university comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of
Business, the College of Education and the College of Graduate and Innovative
Programs. CUC offers graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as doctoral
degrees. The University is affiliated with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
and is a member of the Concordia University System, a nationwide network of
colleges and universities.
An institution of The Lutheran
Church–Missouri Synod, Concordia-Chicago is a private, liberal arts-based
university that incorporates Christian value and is grounded in the Lutheran
tradition. Our location on a 40-acre suburban campus in upscale River Forest is
only 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. This provides opportunities to gain
practical experience that supplement classroom learning. The resources of
Chicago enrich all areas of our students’ experiences, making real-world
connections possible.
Accolades:
Recognized as a national College
of Distinction for engaging students, great teaching, vibrant community and
successful outcomes
Named for the fourth time to the
President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for volunteering and
civic engagement
Accreditations:
Higher Learning Commission
(HLC)—Member
Council for Accreditation of
Educator Preparation (Formerly NCATE)
Council for Accreditation of
Counseling and Related Educational Programs
National Association of Schools of Music
Course Offered
- Accelerated Bachelor's Degree Programs
- Accounting
- Applied Microscopy
- Art
- Art Education
- Art Therapy
- BA, Healthcare Management
- BA, Organizational Management
- BA, Sports & Recreation Management
- Biology
- Business Administration with Emphasis in Visual Arts
- Business Communication
- Business Management with a Music Emphasis
- Chemistry
- Church/Not-for-Profit Management for Pre-Seminary
- Classical Liberal Studies
- Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Deaconess Studies
- Director of Christian Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Emergency Medical Services
- English
- English, Secondary Education
- Exercise Science
- Graphic Arts
- Health Sciences
- History
- Journalism
- Lutheran Teacher Education
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Arts Administration, B.S.
- Music
- Music Education
- Natural Science
- Not-for-Profit/Church Management
- Nursing Degree Program
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Pre-Law, Criminal Law and Social Justice
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Seminary
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Education
- Special Education
- Sport and Fitness
- Sports Management
- Theater
- Theater Arts Administration, B.A.
- Theatre Administration
- Theological Languages
- Theology
- Women's and Gender Studies