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Truth. Freedom. Vocation.
Your World Opens Up From Here
5 LCMS church professional undergraduate programs
90% students employed/enrolled in graduate programs within six months of graduation
20 minutes on the “L” to downtown Chicago
Degrees and Programs
Optimize your experience and prepare for a meaningful career with over 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Undergraduate Degrees
Expect individual care and attention as you build the foundation for your career and grow into the person God calls you to be.
Graduate Degrees
Integrate faith, values, academic excellence and professional experiences as you advance your education and your career through our Master's and Doctoral programs.
Online Programs
Balance your desire to pursue meaningful work with the realities of family and life through our flexible, high-quality online programs.
Vocation Meets Virtue
See how real CUC Students are making a difference in the world.
The financial aid I received made it possible for me to transfer here. After graduation, I want to be a teacher and a mentor for young first-generation students.
Francisco Peralta, BS ’19, Secondary Education-English
I get inspired by helping people unlock their potential. My professors have empowered me to live my dream. I want to show my gratitude by enabling others to live their dreams as well.
Ahmed Montasser, DBA ’20 (anticipated), Strategic Leadership specialization
The courses were flexible, the professors helped us improve and we were allowed to integrate our ideas into classroom work. All of that gave me guidance to pursue the career I wanted.
Maci Killman, BS and BA ’19, Journalism and Marketing, News Desk Assignment Editor, KOKH FOX 25 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
I learned so much from the coursework and was able to apply it to a new career path, where I am making a difference at a nonprofit that trains veterans to become software developers.
Alicia Boddy, MA ’17, Grant Writing, Management and Evaluation
The environment of homeschoolers is very similar to college. You have to study on your own and take initiative. Having professors who believe in you makes a world of difference.
Benjamin Simmons, BA ’23 (anticipated) Director of Christian Education
I passed my National Counselor Exam on the first try and landed a job immediately after graduation. This program prepares professional counselors to be catalysts for change.
Mike Gleason, MA ’17, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
New Edition of the Forester Online Now
Read our latest digital edition of the Forester magazine and learn about Focusing Our Future 2025, the University's new five-year strategic plan.
In Person Commencement Weekend
SAVE THE DATE
Celebrating the Class of 2020 and Spring Class of 2021
Concordia University Chicago is honored to invite the Class of 2020 and Spring Class of 2021 to take your official walk across the commencement stage. This commencement weekend is dedicated to alumni who were previously unable to celebrate in person.
Explore Our Campus Virtually
Join us virtually for an engaging campus tour.
Concordia University Chicago is here to support you in-person and virtually in your college search.
COVID-19 Response
University operations have been modified in response to COVID-19. The campus is closed to the public, but the University remains fully operational. All courses have transitioned to an e-learning environment through the Summer 2020 term.
Our Community
The CUC campus is rich with opportunities for you to get involved with student organizations, athletic teams, service leadership and more
Rooted In Lutheran Heritage
As a Christian university rooted in the Lutheran tradition, CUC cultivates within each of its students the ideals of a Christian life. Within that framework, students seek greater meaning in their spiritual and work lives, discovering ways to serve the greater good and mature in their faith.
Student Life
At CUC, you’ll become part of a close-knit community where you’ll be inspired, challenged and appreciated for your contributions.
Admission & Aid
CUC is one of the most affordable private universities in the Midwest, and we're committed to making college affordable for all.
International Students
Concordia University Chicago welcomes students from around the world who are seeking a Lutheran liberal arts education.
Recent News
New strategic plan focuses University’s future through 4 main themes
F2 is an exciting and important step in CUC’s pursuit of its vision. It’s a five-year plan developed with input from faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and approved unanimously by the Cabinet and the Board of Regents.
6 ways to get an edge in the job market through the Office of Career Services
Students freshman through senior can ensure they have the tools to succeed with these free resources from CUC’s Office of Career Services.
800 recordings down, thousands to go: Retired alum shares “lost art” of organ music with the world
Dan Werning MCM '76 is playing and recording every piece of organ music he owns.