Concordia University College of Alberta
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| Motto: | Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini (The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom) |
| Established: | 1921 Concordia College. Subsequently named, Concordia University College of Alberta 1995 |
| Type: | Private University |
| President: | Rev. Dr. Gerald Krispin (July 2007) |
| Students: | 1,600 |
| Location: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Campus: | Residential Area |
| Colours: | blue and gold |
| Mascot: | Thunder |
| Affiliations: | Lutheran Church - Canada |
| Website: | http://www.concordia.ab.ca |
Concordia University College of Alberta is a Canadian private university in Edmonton, Alberta.
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[edit] History
Concordia was founded in 1921 by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod to prepare young men for preaching and teaching Christian ministries. It introduced co-education in 1939, offering general courses of study, and an accredited high school program. In 1967, Concordia began offering first-year university courses in affiliation with the University of Alberta. Concordia College is a denominational college previously affiliated with the public sector. The Province of Alberta allowed Concordia College to operate as a private degree-granting university in the 1987. [1]
The affiliation with the University of Alberta officially ended in 1991 by mutual agreement. In order to better reflect what Concordia offers, in 1995 Concordia was renamed from Concordia College to Concordia University College of Alberta.
Throughout its history, Concordia has remained grounded in the belief that the Christian faith gives purpose to life and that success depends upon spiritual maturity. Concordia fosters a Christian lifestyle on campus and encourages a dual commitment to academic excellence and religious vitality.
Timeline:
1921 - Concordia College is founded by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to prepare young men for preaching and teaching ministries
1939- The college expands to include women and to offer general courses of study and an accredited high school program
1967- Concordia begins offering first-year university courses in affiliation with the University of Alberta
1975- Affiliation with the University of Alberta begins for second-year university courses
1987 - Concordia becomes a degree-granting institution
1991 - Formal affiliation with the University of Alberta ends by mutual agreement
1995 - Concordia College changes its name to Concordia University College of Alberta to reflect its status as a degree-granting institution.
Today - Concordia University College of Alberta program offerings include undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In addition to its degree programs, Concordia continues to offer church work programs as well as diploma and certificate programs in Career Development and academic upgrading programs.
[edit] Programs
Undergraduate Programs:
Bachelor of Arts (3 or 4 year)
Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Science (3 or 4 year)
Bachelor of Education (After Degree)
Bachelor of Environmental Health (After Degree)
Graduate Programs:
Master of Arts in Biblical and Christian Studies
Master of Information Systems Security Management
Other Programs:
Diploma and certificate programs in Career Development and Church Work professions
[edit] Athletics
The Concordia Thunder compete in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (Provincial Level) and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (National Level). Team sports include: badminton,basketball,curling,golf,hockey,soccer,cross country running, and volleyball. Each sport includes participation by both men and women on separate teams with the exception of Hockey which only has a men's team. Thunder alumni include: Andrew Parker, who is a well known basketball player who competes for the Edmonton Energy of the International Basketball League.
Championship History
2008-2009
ACAC Medalists
Men's Soccer-Gold, Women's Soccer-Silver, Men's Basketball-Silver, Badminton-Silver
CCAA Medalists
Men's Soccer-Bronze, Badminton Men's and Women's Doubles-Silver
2007-2008
ACAC Medalists
Men's Hockey-Bronze, Women's Soccer-Silver, Badminton-Gold, Women's Basketball-Gold
CCAA Medalists
Badminton Men's and Women's Doubles-Silver
2006-2007
ACAC Medalists
Mens Soccer-Bronze, Women's Soccer-Bronze, Badminton-Gold
CCAA Medalists
Badminton - Men's and Women's Doubles Silver Medalists
2005-2006
ACAC Medalists
Golf-Bronze, Men's Basketball-Bronze, Men's Soccer-Silver, Women's Soccer-Silver, Women's Basketball-Silver, Badminton-Gold
CCAA Medalists
Badminton - Silver
2004-2005
ACAC Medalists
Swimming-Bronze, Men's Basketball-Bronze
Women's Soccer-Bronze, Men's Soccer-Silver, Badminton-Silver, Women's Basketball-Gold
CCAA Medalists
Women's Basketball-Gold
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Concordia University College of Alberta
- Concordia High School
- University College Faculty of Profesional and Continuing Education
- Lutheran Church - Canada
- Prospective Students
- Concordia Programs and Courses
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