Concordia College Corporation

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Concordia: At A Glance

Accreditation
Major and Minor Programs
Pre-Professional Programs
Degrees
Enrollment
Academic Year 1997-98
Academic Year 1998-99 (tentative)
Campus Telephone Numbers
Reservation of the Right to Modify

Accreditation

Concordia College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as a degree-granting institution. It holds memberships in the Association of American Colleges, the American Council on Education, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Lutheran Education Conference of North America. The Department of Music is approved by the National Association of Schools of Music. The teacher education program for elementary and secondary teachers is accredited by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Graduates in accounting are qualified to take the Minnesota examination for the CPA certificate under rules of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. The Department of Chemistry is certified by the American Chemical Society for providing professional education in chemistry. The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing. The Minnesota State Board of Education has approved the Department of Family and Nutrition Sciences for the training of vocational home economics, home economics/family life and occupational home economics. The food/nutrition and dietetics program is approved by the American Dietetic Association. The college also has membership approval of the American Association of University Women.

Major and Minor Programs

Concordia's 24 academic departments offer 56 professional and 24 teaching majors. Majors and minors are available in the subject areas listed below. Concentrations within a specific major are sub-listed below that program. Special programs in elementary education include teaching minors in art, family life education and science; and licensure in kindergarten. Both elementary and secondary education students may secure licensure in French, German, Latin, Spanish, coaching and secondary developmental reading.

Accounting
Apparel and design
Art (studio)
Art (teaching)**
Art history
Biology*
Business
--Healthcare administration
--Healthcare financial management
--International business
--Long-term care administration
Business education**
Chemistry
* --ACS chemistry
Classical studies
Classics
Communication
--Advertising
--Mass media
--Organizational communication
Computer science
Earth science (minor only)
Economics
Elementary Education**
English*
Environmental studies
Food/nutrition and dietetics
French*
German*
Greek (minor only)
Health*
History
History-political science
Home economics education**
Humanities
Individual and family studies
International relations
Latin*
Literature
Mathematics*
Medical technology
Music, B.A.*
Music, B.M.-instrumental
Music, B.M.-theory
Music, B.M.-voice
Music education, B.M.**
Norwegian (minor only)
Nursing
Office administration
Philosophy
Physical education*
Physics*
Political science
Psychology
Religion
Russian studies*
Scandinavian studies
Science teacher preparation**
--Earth science
--Life science
--Physical science
--Science (middle school)
Social studies teacher preparation**
--Economics
--History
--Political science
--Sociology
Social work
Sociology
--Criminal justice
Spanish*
Speech communication and theatre art*
Theatre art
Women's studies (minor only)
Writing

* Both teaching and nonteaching majors
** Teaching major only

For further information, consult the appropriate department in the course description section of this catalog.

Pre-Professional Programs

Architecture
Art
Associate in ministry
Chemistry (ACS)
Criminal justice
Dentistry
Engineering
Food/nutrition and dietetics
Law
Medical technology
Medicine
Music
Occupational therapy
Optometry
Ordained ministry
Parish nursing
Physical therapy
Respiratory therapy

Degrees

Concordia offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees.

Enrollment 1996-97

Freshmen 806
Sophomores 724
Juniors 666
Seniors 657
Special students 75
Total 2,928

Academic Year 1997-98

Two semesters
Aug. 28-Dec. 19, 1997
Jan. 5-May 3, 1998
May Seminars Abroad
May 11-June 5, 1998
Two summer sessions
May 11-June 5, 1998
June 8-July 3, 1998

Academic Year 1998-99 (tentative)

Two semesters
Aug. 31-Dec. 18, 1998
Jan. 5-May 2, 1999
May Seminars Abroad
May 10-June 4, 1999
Two summer sessions
May 10-June 4, 1999
June 7-July 2, 1999

Telephone Numbers for Campus Offices

Campus Information 299-4000
President 299-3000
Dean of the College 299-3001
Admissions 299-3004
Financial Aid 299-3010
Business 299-3150
Registrar 299-3250
Student Affairs 299-3455
Dean of Students 299-3455
Campus Pastors 299-4161

Note: When dialing from on campus, use only the last four digits. When dialing from off campus, use all seven digits. The area code for Moorhead is 218.

Correspondence to all offices should be addressed to Concordia College, 901 8th St S, Moorhead MN 56562.

Reservation of the Right to Modify

The provisions of this catalog are to be considered directive in character and not as an irrevocable contract between the student and the college. The college reserves the right to make any changes that seem necessary or desirable.