Concordia University (California)
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| Concordia University Irvine | |
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| Established | 1972 |
| Type: | Private |
| Religious affiliation: | Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod |
| President: | J. A. O. Preus III |
| Students: | Approximately 1,700 |
| Location | Irvine, California, USA |
| Campus: | Suburban |
| Colors: | Green and Gold |
| Mascot: | Eagles |
| Website: | www.cui.edu/ |
Concordia University Irvine is a private, coeducational university located in Turtle Rock, a neighborhood of Irvine, California, 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. Founded in 1976 as Christ College, Irvine, it had an enrollment of 1749 students in the 2004-2005 academic year. It is a member of the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Concordia is most notable as of late for its advancement in the teaching of the Natural Sciences, including Math, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemical Physics[citation needed]. It has recently built a new Chemical Physics Laboratory, and has recently opened a building dedicated to the schools of Education, Business and Technology. It also includes online classes for Bachelor's degree. Concordia's President is J. A. O. Preus III.
[edit] External links
Concordia University Official Website
| Concordia University System | ||
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