At Concordia University Chicago, you’ll experience learning that enriches, faith that uplifts and leadership that takes you places. Our distinctive academic programs are designed to meet the needs of the world in which we live, serve and work. A CUC education opens doors to your career and prepares you to make a difference in the lives of others.
MISSION
As a distinctive, comprehensive university of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and based in the liberal arts, Concordia University equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence, and compassion in a diverse, interconnected, and increasingly urbanized church and world.
VISION
Concordia University is the university of choice for those seeking a Christian institution in the Midwest which provides a broad, liberal arts based undergraduate education, as well as graduate and professional programs in areas of demonstrated competence, which serve a particular need of society and advance the mission of the Church.
CORE VALUES
We at Concordia University Chicago embrace these Core Values as essential to living together in a vibrant and influential Christian academic community and as productive citizens of the Church and world:
• Christian Faith
• The Individual
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Service
Concordia is a member of the Concordia University System, a nationwide network of colleges and universities of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Our education programs are centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and are based in the liberal arts.
Concordia offers the kind of educational and spiritual experience that transforms students into critical thinkers, creative and motivated workers, and contributors to the church and community.
As a Lutheran college, Concordia excels at preparing students for leadership roles after graduation. In a recent independent survey, a remarkable 84% of Lutheran college grads said they benefited significantly from their college's emphasis on values and ethics, and 71% felt their college offered a good balance between academics and social and personal development.
Students interested in becoming church professionals upon graduation will find themselves well prepared. At Concordia, we are committed to supporting the growth of the Christ's church worldwide by preparing students for service in the workplace, church and community.
