Concordia University (Portland, Oregon)

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motto = Christi Crux Est Mihi Lux
mottoeng = The Cross of Christ is Light to Me
established = 1905
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affiliation = Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
endowment = Approximately 1,600
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Concordia University is a Christian university affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and the Concordia University System located in northeast Portland, Oregon.

History

Concordia Academy was founded in 1905 [http://www.cu-portland.edu/aboutcu/history.cfm Our History - About CU - Concordia University ] ] by a growing Lutheran community in the Northwest to meet the need for pastors and parochial school teachers.

In 1950, Concordia added a Junior College, and in 1968 girls were first admitted to Concordia High School. The number of general education students continued to grow, and an association of local Lutheran churches was formed to continue the high school without the support of the national church body.Fact|date=May 2008

In 1962 Concordia achieved accreditation with the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Fifteen years later, in 1977, Concordia separated from the high school and became a four year institution, graduating its first baccalaureate students in 1980.

In 1995, Concordia College became Concordia University and converted to the semester calendar. It joined the Concordia University System started by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.Fact|date=May 2008

In 2002, the Masters in Education became Concordia's first program to also be fully online.

Current enrollment (as of 2008) is approximately 1,600 students [ [http://www.cu-portland.edu/aboutcu/index.cfm About Concordia University, Portland Oregon ] ] .

Academics

Concordia University contains four colleges of study: the College of Education, the School of Management, the College of Health and Human Services, and the College of Theology, Arts and Sciences. Through these colleges the university offers undergraduate degrees in biology, history, education, English, theology, social work, a new nursing program (the most competitive program at Concordia - Portland) and many other subjects. Additionally, the university offers graduate degrees in education and business administration and is working on developing a new school of law in Boise, Idaho.

The motto of Concordia University is "Christi Crux Est Mihi Lux," which translates to The Cross of Christ is Light to Me.Fact|date=May 2008

Concordia University's mission is "Concordia is a Christian university preparing leaders for the transformation of society."Fact|date=May 2008

Athletics

Concordia has been noted for the consistent success of its men's and women's soccer programs over the last decades. The men's program is headed by Dan Birkey, and the women by Grant Landy. The "Cavaliers" dominate the Cascade Collegiate Conference of the NAIA. Since the CCC's inception in 1997, the men have won eight of the ten conference championships, and are frequently ranked among the nation's top 25 for NAIA small colleges. [ [http://athletics.cu-portland.edu/msoccer/ Men's Soccer ] ]

Notable alumni

* Dave Reichert - current Washington representative from 8th congressional district, former King county sheriff
* Paul Simon - late Illinois Senator

References

External links

*http://www.cu-portland.edu/
*http://athletics.cu-portland.edu/msoccer/