Study at Concordia University
Concordia University, also referred to as Concordia University Chicago, is located in Augusta St. River Forest, Illinois, United States. It was established in the year 1864 and formerly known as Concordia Teachers College. Concordia University is the oldest institution under the Concordia University System. Concordia University-River Forest offers degree programs to students through the following colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Graduate and Innovative Programs
The athletic teams of Concordia University-River Forest are nicknamed the Cougars. Male students participate in a wide variety of sports including basketball, baseball, football, track and field, cross country, tennis, and soccer. Female students participate in softball, soccer, basketball, cross country, track and field, tennis, volleyball, and spirit groups.
Profile of Concordia University
Concordia is in River Forest, IL. River Forest is a large suburb. The school is classified as a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod college. Concordia is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
Fields of study in vogue at Concordia include education and teaching.
Concordia Selectivity
Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Concordia scored at least 590 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 480 to 640 in 2007.
Faculty
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Student Enrolment
Approximately 4, 126 students study at Concordia . Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school. Concordia is a largely female school.
Student Life
Very few students at the school attend part-time. Students at Concordia can take advantage of the school's meal plans.
Concordia Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 892 | superintendency and administration, curriculum and instruction, reading teaching, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, school Counselling, social science teaching, early childhood education, . . . | | Business and Management | 46 | organizational behavior, business management, marketing, accounting | | Liberal Arts | 26 | English, history, Biblical languages, political science, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, general studies, . . . | | Therapy and Counselling | 17 | psychology, Counselling psychology | | Religion and Philosophy | 12 | theology, religious music, religious education, philosophy, religion | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 10 | exercise science, athletic trainer | | Family and Social Work | 10 | social service professions, social work | | Media | 9 | communication studies | | Science | 6 | biology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, physical sciences, geology | | Security and Law Enforcement | 4 | criminology | | Art Studies | 2 | art studies | | Music | 2 | music | | Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | computer and info science | | Mathematics | 1 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science | | Medicine | 1 | gerontology | | Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental science | | Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 0 | registered nursing | | Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | stagecraft |
Contact: Concordia
Concordia University
7400 Augusta
River Forest, IL 60305-1499
General Phone: (708) 771-8300
http: //www.cuchicago.edu
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