Concordia University Wisconsin
Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) is a private Lutheran university in Mequon, Wisconsin. It is part of the seven-member Concordia University System operated by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1881 |
Parent institution | Concordia University System |
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Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Endowment | $88.5 million (2018) |
| President | Erik P. Ankerberg |
Academic staff | 739 |
Administrative staff | 240 |
| Students | 7,721 |
| Undergraduates | 3,830 |
| Postgraduates | 3,891 |
| Location | Mequon, Wisconsin , U.S. 43°15′13″N 87°54′52″W |
| Campus | Lake front, 200 acres (81 ha) |
| Colors | Blue & gold |
| Nickname | Falcons |
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| Mascot | Freddy the Falcon |
| Website | www.cuw.edu |
The university is a coeducational institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, offering 78 undergraduate majors and minors, 17 graduate programs, eight accelerated adult education programs, and three doctoral/professional programs, as well as accelerated evening and e-learning programs. Doctoral degrees are offered in pharmacy, physical therapy, and nursing practice. CUW also has 10 classroom centers providing community outreach with full adult education and post-graduate programs. CUW's School of Pharmacy is one of three pharmacy schools in Wisconsin—the others being University of Wisconsin–Madison and Medical College of Wisconsin.
The university is organized into five schools or colleges: the School of Education, the School of Business and Legal Studies, the School of Human Services, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Adult and Continuing Education.
In 2013, Concordia University Wisconsin merged with Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) to be collectively known as CUWAA.