Concordia University-Saint Paul

CSP offers undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs, adult undergraduate degree programs, continuing education classes and certificates, and licensure and colloquy programs. [ 3 ] 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. [ 4 ] 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. [ 5 ] Concordia University is accredited by (among others) the Higher Learning Commission . Concordia University, St. Paul has been accredited since 1967. [ 6 ] In fall 2023, CSP enrolled 5,861 students, of whom 1,743 were on the St. Paul campus. [ 7 ] Notable faculty include writer Eric Dregni and theologian Reed Lessing .

In 2024, Concordia University, St. Paul was ranked No. 92 in Regional Universities, Midwest by U.S. News & World Report . [ 8 ]

Main article: Concordia Golden Bears CSP 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. The university 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 to 2013, adding two more in 2016 and 2017. [ 9 ] Facilities The Sea Foam Stadium is home to the football team and to women's soccer, women's lacrosse, and track & field. It is also the location for the Concordia Dome. Concordia's baseball team plays at Barnes Field, and the softball team plays at Carlander Field. Two Rivers Aquatic Center in Mendota Heights hosts the woman's swimming and diving team. The Gangelhoff Center is the home venue for the university's basketball and volleyball teams, as well as several other sports..