Concordia University (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Academics
CSP offers a wide variety of programs including undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs, adult undergraduate degree programs, continuing education classes and certificates, and licensure and colloquy programs. Many of these programs are also offered in an online degree format through the school's online campus. The school oversees students in Portland, Oregon enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which was absorbed in 2020 after Concordia University, Portland closed. In 2023 CSP announced the creation of CSP Global, an online branch dedicated to serving traditional and non-traditional. Forty undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through CSP Global.
Concordia University is accredited by (among others) the Higher Learning Commission. Concordia University, St. Paul has been accredited since 1967.
In fall 2023, CSP enrolled 5,861 students, of whom 1,743 were on the St. Paul campus.
Notable faculty include writer Eric Dregni and theologian Reed Lessing.
Rankings
In 2024 Concordia University, St. Paul was ranked No. 92 in Regional Universities, Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
Athletics
Concordia–St. Paul athletic teams are the Golden Bears. The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) since the 1999–2000 academic year.
Concordia–St. Paul competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include Esports.
Concordia-St. Paul's volleyball team has won 9 NCAA Division II National Championships including seven straight from 2007-2013, adding two more in 2016 and 2017.
Facilities
The football stadium is Seafoam Stadium (which also hosts women's soccer, women's lacrosse, and track & field).
The Gangelhoff Center hosts several of the school's sports teams.
See also
References
- ^ "THE HISTORY OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST PAUL". csp.edu. Concordia St. Paul. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Academics - Search". csp.edu.
- ^ "Concordia University, St. Paul Online". Concordia University, St. Paul Online.
- ^ Sego, Alyxandra (January 10, 2023). "Concordia University hoping to double enrollment through online, hybrid programs". bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Accreditation and Partnerships - Concordia University, St. Paul". csp.edu.
- ^ "Concordia University, St. Paul, Sets All Time Enrollment Records For Fall 2023".
- ^ "Concordia University, St. Paul". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Concordia-St. Paul NCAA Volleyball Championships". Concordia University, St. Paul Athletics. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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