Concordia College, Moorhead
concordiacollege.edu
Concordia College
Office of Admissions
901 8th Street South
Moorhead, MN 56562
phone: 218.299.3004
toll-free: 800.699.9897
fax: 218.299.4720
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Programs and Degrees Offered
Overview
Overview
Every academic experience at Concordia follows the liberal arts credo of challenging students to think deeply, while developing the ability to communicate (write, speak, tweet) persuasively. The Offutt School of Business blends liberal arts learning and a globally immersive business education. Concordia’s world-class music program features 19 performance ensembles while varsity athletic programs in 22 men’s and women’s sports have produced an NCAA Woman of the Year finalist, an NCAA Award of Valor honoree and 10 recent NCAA Postgraduate Scholars. Our integrative learning opportunities (PEAK) take students out of the classroom and immerse them in new communities, cultures and experiences, using a liberal arts foundation to prepare leaders for a world of change.
Concordia College at a glance
Enrollment
- Undergraduate: 2,034
- Graduate: 25
Undergraduate student distribution
- Domestic students: 91% White, 2% African-American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial, 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, <1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 5% race/ethnicity unknown
- International students are 5% of total undergraduate enrollment
Academics
- Student/faculty ratio: 13:1
- Average class size: 16
- Number of undergraduate majors: 50
First-year student profile
- Percentage from Minnesota: 69%
- Percentage from North Dakota: 18%
- Percentage who live on campus: 65%
- ACT: 95% of students submitted; middle 50% of enrolled students had ACT composite scores between 22 and 28
- SAT: 6% of students submitted; middle 50% ranges were 480-630 for math and 510-650 for reading
- Average high school GPA: 3.6
Cost & financial aid
- 2019-20 undergraduate tuition and fees: $41,566
- 2019-20 room and board: $8,610
- Percentage of first-time, full-time students receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Graduate outcomes
Use LinkedIn’s alumni tool* to explore what Concordia College graduates majored in and the types of careers they have and with which companies.
*based only on those who have accounts on LinkedIn
Academics
Academics
Undergraduate degrees offered
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Music
View a list of all majors and degrees or Concordia College's detailed undergraduate program information.
5 largest undergraduate majors:
- Business
- Biology
- Education
- Nursing
- Psychology
Student/faculty ratio
13:1
Average class size
16
Graduate degrees offered
- Master of Education in World Language Instruction
- Combined Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Nutrition
View Concordia College's detailed graduate program information.
Faculty
166 full time, 61 part time; 83% of full-time faculty hold the doctorate or highest degree in their field
Pre-professional programs
- Athletic Training
- Chiropractic
- Dentistry
- Law
- Medicine
- Occupational therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physical therapy
- Physician assistant
- Seminary
- Veterinary medicine
Teaching licensure programs
- Teaching majors in art, business, communication studies, elementary education, English, health, music, physical education, social studies.
- The following majors require K-12/Secondary Education and a major in biology, chemistry, French, German, mathematics, physics, Spanish
Non-traditional education programs
- Accelerated nursing
- Accelerated teaching licensure
Certification programs
- Healthcare Financial Management
- Healthcare Leadership
- Long-term Care Administration
Intercampus agreements
- Tri-College University with Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University
Honors program
- Alpha Society
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- CREDO program
In addition to these, some departments have honor societies:
- Biology (Tri-Beta)
- Classical Studies (Eta Sigma Phi)
- Communication Studies and Theatre Art (Alpha Psi Omega for theatre; Lambda Pi Eta for communication; Pi Kappa Delta for speech and debate)
- English (Sigma Tau Delta)
- French (Pi Delta Pi)
- German (Delta Phi Alpha/Kappa Tau)
- Global Studies (Sigma Iota Rho)
- History (Phi Alpha Theta)
- Mathematics/Science (Sigma Zeta)
- Music (Pi Kappa Lambda)
- Neuroscience (Nu Rho Psi)
- Nursing (Sigma Theta Tau)
- Physics (Sigma Pi Sigma)
- Political Science (Pi Sigma Alpha)
- Psychology (Psi Chi)
- Religion (Better Together Interfaith Alliance, Mathetai)
- Social Work (Phi Alpha/Omicron Lambda)
- Spanish (Sigma Delta Pi)
Study abroad programs
- Exploration Seminars (travel experience embedded during mid-semester break in the spring or fall)
- May Seminars (month-long travel and research experiences during May)
- Semester-long programs in Norway, Australia, Egypt, Tanzania, India, China, Japan, Germany, Ireland, France, Spain, Greece, United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Argentina and more
- Student teaching and practicum opportunities overseas
- Others available with registrar approval
Internships/career services
Most academic departments participate in the Concordia Cooperative Education Program. The program offers on-the-job training, academic credit and sometimes a salary for experience in a variety of settings throughout the country, as well as occasional placements in other countries.
The Career Center assists students across the spectrum — choosing a major, gaining practical experience, determining career and vocational plans, and the job or graduate/professional school search. Posting current job vacancies, sponsoring on-campus recruiting and career fairs, and hosting networking events all serve as opportunities to connect their Concordia education to the world.
Accreditation & approval
- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Council on Social Work Education
- Minnesota Board of Teaching
- Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
- Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
- The Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Qualified to take the Minnesota examination for the CPA certificate under rules of the Minnesota Society Board of Accountancy
- Concordia Language Villages is fully accredited by the American Camp Association and is accredited as a special purpose school by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
Admission & cost
Admissions
Application: www.concordiacollege.edu/apply/
Application deadlines: Rolling
Application fee: None
Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
Earning college credit in high school:
View a summary table of what is recognized and accepted as well as how many of those credits can be applied toward your degree.
Transfer criteria (credits, GPA):
Students must have a college GPA of at least 2.5 to be considered for admission. Upon acceptance, the Registrar's Office will complete a transfer evaluation and send an official transfer report. Grades of C- or higher will transfer from accredited institutions. All courses equivalent to courses we offer will transfer. Courses that we do not offer will transfer as elective credit.
Transfer process (deadlines and materials)
Rolling application deadline. Official college transcripts and recommendations required.
2019-20 cost
Net price calculator: https://www.concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/net-price-calculator/
Undergraduate tuition and fees: $41,566
Undergraduate room and board: $8,610
Financial aid
Percentage of first-time, full-time students receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
Financial aid application deadline: Rolling
FAFSA code: 002346
Financial aid information
Nealy 100 percent of Concordia students benefit from more than $60 million in financial aid programs. The average award is approximately $29,000 per year, including scholarships, grants, loans and work study. Read more information on merit and performance-based scholarships.
Student involvement
Student organizations
- Active Minds
- AfterWork
- American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
- America String Teachers Association (ASTA)
- Better Together
- Black Student Union
- Campus Democrats
- Campus Events Commission (CEC)
- Campus Ministry Commission (CMC)
- Campus Republicans
- Catholic Cobbers
- Checkmates: Cobber Chess Club
- Circle K
- Circulo Hispano
- Cobber in Action
- Colleges Against Cancer
- Computer Science and Software Engineering Club (CSSE)
- Concordia Analytics
- Concordia Forensics
- Concordia Neuroscience Society
- Concordia On-Air
- Concordia People Accounting
- Concordia Theatre
- The Concordian
- Concordia's Beat
- Cru
- Dance Marathon
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission (DEIC)
- Djembe
- Exotic Animal Care and Husbandry Club (EACH)
- Faith Formation
- Feminism Club
- First Generation Student Union
- Foam Weapon Fighting
- Gaming Club
- Habitat for Humanity
- International Justice Mission Chapter
- International Student Organization (ISO)
- Justice Journeys
- KORD Radio
- Lambda Delta Sigma (LDS)
- Lasers with a Z
- Love Your Melon
- Lutheran Student Fellowship
- Mathetai
- Minorities and Comrades for Change
- Music Appreciation Club
- Narrative 4
- Offutt School Finance Association
- Operation Smile
- Outreach Ministries
- Pre-Law Society
- Quidditch League
- The Remedy
- Science Academy
- Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA)
- Sigma Alpha Pi
- Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Student Association of Social Workers (SASW)
- Student Environmental Alliance (SEA)
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Student Healthcare Management Association (SHMA)
- Student Nurses Association (SNA)
- Swing Dance Club
- Tabernacle
- Table Tennis Club
- TED Club
- Yarn Club
- Young Americans for Freedom
Athletic programs
Conference membership
- NCAA Division III
- Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Men's varsity
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
- Wrestling
Women's varsity
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Dodgeball
- Volleyball
Club sports
- Alpine skiing
- Cheer team
- Dodgeball
- Handball
- Hockey (men's and women's)
- Lacrosse (men's and women's)
- Snowboarding
- Tae kwon do
- Ultimate Frisbee (co-ed)
- Volleyball (men's)
Fine arts offerings
- The Concordia Choir, Concordia Orchestra and Concordia Band tour the United States annually.
- Additional choirs include Chapel Choir, Kantorei, Cantabile, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Opera.
- Instrumental ensembles include Echo Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles I and II, Athletic Band, Symphonia, Percussion Ensemble, Marimba Choir and two bell choirs (Tintinnabula and Campana).
- West African dance and drum ensemble
- Theatrical performance
- Experimental lab theatre
- Annual senior art exhibition
