School Details
Concordia University – Chicago provides a comprehensive, innovative education to students interested in leading lives of service in professional, progressive environments. Students will gain critical thinking skills, centered in Lutheran values along with integrity and academic excellence. Many opportunities await at CUC, from undergraduate and graduate programs to music ensembles, altar guild, and student-led prayer offices.
Online programs are available at Concordia University – Chicago. Earn an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in a flexible and accessible academic format. A vibrant online community is led by experienced faculty who provide daily interaction. Programs include education, business, human services, management, and more.
Online learning qualities at CUC:
- Global education with programs serving students from different countries
- Designed for busy, working adults
- Courses available 100% online
Accreditation & Licensing
Concordia University – Chicago is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
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Business
The PhD in Leadership with a specialization in Organizational Leadership is an online organizational leadership degree from Concordia University – Chicago that prepares students to identify and achieve personal learning objectives and professional goals while also making contributions to their organizations. The curriculum aligns contemporary leadership theories with best leadership practices in a strategically focused and innovative program. This program is designed to teach students how to grow their organizations. You will learn to incorporate:
- Strategic planning and forecasting
- Innovative change initiatives
- Organizational diagnostic strategies
- Purposeful reform interventions
Courses cover a variety of topics, including leadership history and implementation, an ethical framework for effective decision making and organizational forecasting, and the ability to analyze tends, regression, growth management, and systemic change agenda. Students learn to apply and analyze social and political contexts of organizational culture and decision-making to enhance high-performing organizations. You will learn to use research to strengthen competitive advantage and to use creativity and adaptability to ensure effective organizational performance.
The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) / Strategic Leadership and Innovation is an online business administration degree program from Concordia University – Chicago for those seeking leadership and management preparation beyond the master’s degree. This is a professional doctorate, focusing more on theoretical knowledge and its practical application in managerial settings than in preparation for academic careers.
The program emphasizes scholarly business research, preparing students to use these research skills to advance their careers while also positively impacting organizational goals. At Concordia University – Chicago, you will begin the dissertation process immediately, allowing you to work on this along with other independent, ethical, innovative, and rigorous business research. Courses synthesize global trends, business knowledge, and leadership theory as students learn to design and implement innovative business solutions.
Coursework in this degree specialization covers topics such as:
- Strategic leadership thought
- Strategic leadership practice
- Disruptive innovation execution
The MA in Leadership Studies with a specialization in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University – Chicago is an online organizational leadership degree. The organizational leadership curriculum develops scholar practitioners who are ready to grow organizations through:
- Strategic planning and forecasting
- Change initiatives
- Organizational diagnostic strategies
- Reform interventions
The core curriculum for this online master’s in organizational leadership focuses on leadership theory, linking theory to leadership best practices. While learning how to lead organizational change and innovation through change and global competition challenges, you will also gain skills in communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, research and analysis, and working with people. Concordia Chicago’s goal is to create leaders who are effective, ethical, and efficient when handling a diverse population and dealing with a changing economy and rapidly developing technologies.
The online MBA from Concordia University – Chicago is grounded in principles that evolve from a Christian foundation. You will advance your career within this program by thinking critically, acting ethically, being of an entrepreneurial mindset, and communicating – all within an international mindset.
CUC’s Master of Business Administration online degree is offered in two formats: an accelerated, one-year pace and a two-year pace that you can set based upon your outside obligations. Coursework incorporates skills in managing and leading effective organizations, global digital marketing, innovation, accounting, and managing human capital.
Students can choose to specialize in one of the following areas:
- Accounting
- Chief School Business Official
- Digital Marketing
- Finance
- Health Care Management
- Leadership and Change Management
- Project Management
- Sports Management
If you see yourself as a specialist in managerial accounting, auditing, or tax strategy, consider the online MBA in Accounting from Concordia University – Chicago. This graduate degree, founded on Christian principles, will enable you to choose your industry, as qualified accounting professionals are sought after in every corner of the globe.
CUC’s Master of Business Administration online degree in Accounting also prepares you for the CPA exam, should you decide you want to work for yourself as a consultant. In this program, you will use various reporting methods and related technology to analyze an organization’s financial health and the impact that has on business strategy and decisions.
Students in this online Accounting degree concentration will study topics including:
- Intermediate financial accounting
- Financial management of nonprofit organizations
- Auditing theory and practice
- Federal taxation
- Corporate taxation
Marketing professionals today need to be able to adapt to constantly-advancing technologies that are transforming the business world. With an online MBA in Digital Marketing from Concordia University – Chicago, you will be well prepared for this dynamic market.
CUC’s Master of Business Administration degree online covers mobile, social media, and video aspects of marketing. Courses teach you how to strategically utilize the plethora of data that is available concerning customers, products, and preferences. Core business administration classes cover skills in managing and leading effective organizations, global digital marketing, innovation, accounting, and managing human capital.
Some of the subjects included in this Digital Marketing online degree include:
- Digital strategy and planning
- Digital marketing analytics
- Mobile marketing
With recessions and financial crises interlinked on a global scale, organizations need financial leaders who can make strong strategic decisions and maintain positive growth. With an online MBA from Concordia University – Chicago, you will gain the insight and knowledge to become a manager who can analyze financial statements, capital investments, corporate finance and use the information to reach organizational goals.
CUC’s Master of Business Administration online degree in Finance is propelled by its Chicago affiliation – one of the top 10 global financial centers. Students gain lifelong skills to differentiate themselves from their peers and impact the world in a socially responsible way.
Within this program, you will study:
- Fundamentals of money and banking
- International finance
- Advanced financial statement analysis
- Corporate finance
There is a constant need for managers who can lead an organization through the uncertainties of change. Concordia University – Chicago offers an online MBA degree in Leadership and Change Management for times of transition and innovation. Graduates will be well positioned for roles including executive leadership, entrepreneurship, human resource management, global management, and consulting.
Not only does this program focus on leadership, but it also works to strengthen interpersonal skills and your ability to influence others. Students will learn a wide range of leadership practices, as well as intercultural impacts and the intricate details of facilitating strategic change.
Coursework in this online organizational leadership degree concentration focuses on topics including:
- Leader as trainer, mentor, and coach
- Leader development
- Leadership communication and decision making
- Agents of change
Concordia University — Chicago offers an online MBA in Project Management that combines broad-based business skills with the knowledge necessary to achieve valuable industry-recognized certifications in Project Management. As you progress through the program, you will receive preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) examinations.
Students in this online Project Management degree concentration learn the quantitative and qualitative skills, tools, and techniques that go into successful project management. You will learn about the planning process, risk management, high-level decision making, and management strategies. Core business administration courses cover skills in managing and leading effective organizations, as well as accounting, managing human capital, and incorporating innovation.
Some of the many job titles available to graduates of this degree include:
- Project coordinator
- Senior project manager
- Project scheduler
- Director of operations
- Project portfolio manager
- IT or software project manager
Whether your interest is in the baseball diamond or skiing black diamonds, Concordia University – Chicago offers an online MBA in Sports Management designed to prepare you for the business side of the sports industry. Everyone knows that sports can involve multi-million dollar facilities, contracts, and endorsements. However, managing the business side of sports is often overlooked, with the industry growing at an extraordinary pace.
With CUC’s Master of Business Administration degree online, you will learn the financial and legal side of sports as well. Upon completion, you can work in almost any facet of sports including marketing, media, hospitality, talent agencies, colleges and universities, major and minor league teams, and sporting venues.
Sample classes from the Sports Management concentration include:
- Essentials in law of sports
- Diversity in sports
- Sport finance
- Economics of sports
Education
The Leadership Doctorate program with a specialization in higher education from Concordia University – Chicago is an online higher education degree for those seeking expertise in higher education leadership, administration, and education. While the focus is on higher education systems in the United States, students also analyze the globalization of higher education. You will examine the policies, practices, and issues facing public and private post-secondary institutions, gaining an understanding of their complexities and business practices and principles. Courses also teach students to apply and analyze learning solutions that support higher education and student retention and success, to identify and integrate leadership orientations that align with the institution’s mission, and to practice professional ethical behavior. With this online higher education degree students learn the importance of remaining cognizant of current and emerging trends in the field and understand that they need to integrate current theory and best institutional practices into their personal and professional performance to promote the institution’s health and sustainability.
Along with these higher education goals and coursework, students will also cover the overarching leadership curriculum. You will learn to appreciate diverse leadership perspectives while studying:
- Knowledge management
- Decision making
- Conflict and change management
- Communication
- Unique approaches to leadership
The EdD in Leadership / Organizational Leadership degree focuses on strategy and innovation to drive your organization forward. Students in this online doctorate in education leadership will learn the most effective leadership practices alongside studies of contemporary leadership theories.
In this doctorate in organizational leadership online, coursework covers strategic planning and forecasting and innovative change initiatives. You will also explore organizational diagnostic strategies and interventions for purposeful reform. Each student will develop and implement a research project on a topic of their interest for a culminating capstone experience. Graduates of this program will be prepared to analyze trends, growth, regression, and systemic change.
The PhD in Leadership with a specialization in Higher Education from Concordia University – Chicago is an online higher education degree program designed for professionals in higher education seeking to become experts in higher education leadership, administration, and education. The curriculum focuses on the policies, practices, and issues facing post-secondary institutions in the United States but also analyzes the globalization of higher education. The program provides skills in research and evidence-based decision-making while offering knowledge in the organizational and business principles and practices of higher education. You will learn to analyze learning solutions and integrate leadership orientations that support student retention and success. Exercising professional ethical behavior is emphasized as students learn how to support institutional missions and achieve institutional objectives. Upon completion, students will understand the importance of:
- Remaining cognizant of current and emerging trends in higher education
- Appreciating diverse leadership perspectives
- Integrating current theory into their personal and professional performance
- Integrating best institutional practices to promote institutional health and sustainability
The MA in Leadership Studies with a specialization in Higher Education is an online higher education degree program from Concordia University – Chicago that prepares leaders who are ready to become part of a global learning community. While the core focus of the program is on leadership theory, this specialization explores the internationalization and globalization of higher education. Students examine the Higher Education systems in the United States as well, developing strong research skills and the ability to use evidence-based decision-making.
In addition to the online higher education degree courses, you will also complete a leadership curriculum that hones your leadership and managerial skills. Coursework covers communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, research and analysis, and people skills, linking theory with the best practices of leadership. Concordia-Chicago aims to prepare leaders who will lead organizational change and innovation that is effective, ethical, and efficient to a diverse population while meeting the challenges of continuous change and global competition.
Concordia University of Chicago offers a hard-to-come-by specialization, Chief School Business Official, within its online MBA program. While intended for CSBO certification within the state of Illinois, this MBA is also applicable to other director and leadership positions elsewhere within the education sector.
With this online graduate degree, you can advance your career as a school system superintendent, administrator, chief operations officer, human resource director, or chief financial officer. CUC’s Master of Business Administration online degree with a Chief School Business Official concentration gives you concrete knowledge of business elements within an educational setting.
Coursework in this online education administration degree includes studies of:
- School funding, accounting, and budgeting
- School district financial planning and analytics
- School business management
- School finance law
Healthcare
The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) / Innovation in Health Care is an online business administration degree program from Concordia University – Chicago for those seeking leadership and management preparation suitable for health care settings. This is a professional doctorate, focusing more on theoretical knowledge and its practical application in managerial settings than in preparation for academic careers.
The program emphasizes scholarly health care business research, preparing students to use these research skills to advance their careers while also positively impacting organizational goals. Students begin the dissertation process at the beginning of the program, allowing you to work on this along with other independent, ethical, innovative, and rigorous research. Courses synthesize global trends, business knowledge, and leadership theory as students learn to design and implement innovative solutions.
Coursework in this online health care administration degree specialization covers topics such as:
- Innovative best practices in health care management
- Health care analytics and financial applications
- Governance of health care systems
Concordia University – Chicago’s MBA in Health Care Management will give you the skills and knowledge to strategically make business decisions and lead within a medical setting. Coursework is designed to further develop your critical thinking and fundamental business analysis skills.
In today’s health care environment, ever-changing regulations and policies pose challenges to maintaining and improving patient care. This advanced degree will teach you how to problem solve in the face of operational and financial challenges in health care. You will learn how to use technology and assess various perspectives to make data-driven decisions.
This online health care administration degree concentration prepares you for roles such as:
- Hospital CEO/CFO
- Head of Quality Improvement
- Hospital Administrator
- Health Care Association Director
- Health Care Consultant