Concordia University Irvine is a USNews Top Tier Regional University that prepares students for their vocations–their calling in life. CUI offers undergraduate, graduate, and accelerated degree programs in a beautiful Southern California location, with online and regional cohort options. Concordia’s undergraduate program is distinctive among Christian universities in the region because of the University’s innovative and engaging Core Curriculum, and its Lutheran heritage that provides a thoughtful and caring Christian community that lives out faith without mandate

History
Established in 1976.

Concordia University was founded in 1976 with the following Mission Statement: Concordia University Irvine, guided by the Great Commission of Christ Jesus and the Lutheran Confessions, empowers students through the liberal arts and professional studies for lives of learning, service and leadership.