Concordia University Wisconsin Online

Highlights

Campuses located on both sides of Lake Michigan and 10 regional education centers.
Provides a holistic higher education in the Lutheran tradition.
Recently added four scholarships specifically for adult and nontraditional students.

Overview

Located along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan, CUW occupies main campuses across state lines, in both Mequon, Wisconsin and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The first of 10 members of the Concordia university system, CUW also maintains 10 satellite locations around Wisconsin and a St.Louis, MO campus. Traditional undergraduate freshmen are the largest segment of new students at CUW, and the average GPA of incoming students is 3.49. The university also assigns a personal student success advisor to every incoming student. Distance learners can choose from self-paced, cohort, and hybrid learning styles across six academic schools.

Concordia University - Wisconsin Recognized as an Online College Leader

TBS has recognized Concordia University - Wisconsin as a leader of online education in the area of nursing & healthcare by having several ranking online programs, offered by their Department of Business and School of Nursing.

Department of Business

The Department of Business, part of the Batterman School of Business at Concordia University&endash;Wisconsin, offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees in various business and management fields, including healthcare administration, human resource management, business communication, entrepreneurship, accounting, and economics. Students in the department benefit from a wide selection of program options, online degree programs, professional experience opportunities, and access to professional development resources

The Department of Business offers online degree programs featured in the following rankings:

School of Nursing

The School of Nursing at Concordia University&endash;Wisconsin offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in the nursing field. Students may pursue specializations in areas such as family nurse practitioner, gerontology, and nurse educator. The school offers professional experience opportunities, as well as online degree programs, including an online MSN, providing students with flexible, career-oriented paths for study.

The School of Nursing offers an online degree program featured in the following ranking:

Best Online Nursing Practitioner Master's Programs

Concordia University Wisconsin Tuition, Accreditation, and Admissions Info

Tuition

Undergraduate: $483-699 per credit.
Graduate: $596-793 per credit.

Accreditation and Approvals

Concordia University Wisconsin is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Admissions

The university's prerequisites and application requirements vary by program. Undergraduate applicants must submit official transcripts of all prior college coursework, possess at least a 2.5 GPA, and earn a minimum 18 ACT score or SAT equivalent. Students who do not meet standardized test requirements may receive conditional admission.

Graduate admission requires students to submit official college transcripts with a minimum 3.0 GPA, an essay, and a current resume.

Other Statistics

Student Population: 7,288
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Percentage Receiving Grant or Scholarship Aid: 98%
Founded: 1881

School Profile

Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Full-Time Freshman Retention Rate: 82%
Required Standardized Test(s): SAT, ACT
Public/Private: Private, nonprofit
Graduation Rate: 53%
Address: 12800 N. Lake Shore Dr., Mequon, WI 53097
Phone Number: (262) 243-5700
Social Media: Facebook; YouTube

Online Degrees Offered

Concordia University Wisconsin Online offers:

Four associate degrees
10 bachelor's degrees
37 master's degrees
22 certificate programs

Concordia University - Wisconsin Rankings on TBS

The Best Online Colleges in Wisconsin for 2018