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康考迪亚大学的历史可以追溯到20世纪50年代中期，当时一小群南加州路德会信徒开始计划建立一所路德会学院，为太平洋西南地区的人们服务. By 1962 the decision had been made by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to build the new school.

在对“完美”地点的广泛搜索之后，他们找到了加州的尔湾. 校园的建设始于1975年，并于1976年在基督学院尔湾举行了第一次课程, the original name of the institution. From a single building and thirty-six students, 学校已发展到二十多栋楼，每年招生人数超过5人,000 undergraduate, graduate, and online degree students.

In February 1993 the Board of Regents of Christ College Irvine, 回应LCMS决定将其10所学院和大学纳入 Concordia University System (CUS)年，投票决定将基督学院欧文分校更名为康考迪亚大学欧文分校. This CUS, along with the two seminaries, 130 high schools, and over 900 elementary schools of LCMS, 拥有美国第二大与教会相关的学校系统.

Concordia University includes Christ College, the Townsend Institute, and the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, and Health and Human Sciences.

Historical Timeline

1955

  • “南加州预备学院”的想法附属于路德教会-密苏里教会(LCMS). Victor Behnken, lms南加州地区主席.

1962

  • In a letter dated June 5, 1962, to Rev. 罗伯特·埃斯帕尔，他是委员会的主席，负责调查建立“...preparatory college in southern California." Einspahr stated, “欧文公司欢迎在欧文建立一所私立基督教大学的想法.在此期间，LCMS官员考察了南加州的87个地点.
  • On June 28, 1962, the Synod passes Resolution No. 1-22，授权高等教育委员会在南加州建立一所学院.

1963

  • 11月2日，高等教育委员会投票决定购买康考迪亚大学的校址, 1963.

1972

  • 欧文路德教会学院的章程由国务卿埃德蒙·G. Brown, Jr. on May 22, 1972.

1973

  • Rev. Dr. 查尔斯·曼斯克接受了学院第一任校长的邀请. He takes office on April 1, 1973.
  • 路德学院欧文基金会于1973年4月5日成立. The founding trustees are Mr. Ray Grimm, Mrs. Molly Frick Wampler, Mr. James Beam, Dr. Arthur Oswald, and Mr. Alvin Dierker.
  • 学院的名字，欧文基督学院，是在1973年6月11日选定的.

1975

  • 基督学院的第一座建筑——生活学习中心建成. It contains classrooms, a library, administration offices, dining facilities, and student living quarters.

1976

  • 第一学年的课程在这座单栋建筑的校园里开始，有36名学生, 5 faculty members, and 2 staff members.

1979

  • 创始人堂(教室和实验室)和阿尔法楼(宿舍楼)建设完成.

1980

  • Rev. Dr. D. Ray Halm becomes Christ College's second president.
  • 基督学院宣布其第一个全日制(四年制)毕业班.

1981

  • 基督学院获得西方学校和学院联盟(WASC)的全面学术认证。.

1985

  • 体育馆和哈勒伯格多功能中心建设完成.

1988

  • 图书馆和礼拜表演艺术中心建设完成. School of Education and School of Arts and Sciences formed.

1993

  • Christ College Irvine becomes Concordia University Irvine, 这是1992年由LCMS成立的全国康考迪亚大学系统的第十个校区.

1996

  • 康考迪亚公司启动了第一个3000万美元的全面活动，“鹰之翼”.

1997

  • CUENet (Concordia University Education Network)远程学习系统建立.

1998

  • Rev. Dr. Jack Preus becomes Concordia's third president.
  • 罗德尼劳伦斯格林纪念学生会建设完成.

1999

  • 形成了神学学院，包括神学、哲学、圣经和古典语言. Christ College remains a separate school.
  • MBA program formed.

2000

  • 康考迪亚大学被列入约翰邓普顿品格培养学院荣誉榜.
  • The Center for U.S. Missions is formed.
  • 老鹰之翼运动以4400万美元的收到和承诺结束.
  • Women's Cross Country Team takes National Championship.
  • Twenty-year anniversary of the first graduating class (1980).

2001

  • Concordia University celebrates its 25th Anniversary (1976).
  • Chi Rho residence hall construction completed.
  • CU Accelerate Degree Completion Program formed.

2002

  • Chi Sigma residence hall construction completed.
  • School of Business established.
  • 校长顾问委员会和商学院院长顾问委员会成立.
  • 成立首个捐赠主席:哈里和卡洛琳·特伦巴斯认信神学主席.

2003

  • Men's Basketball wins the NAIA Division I Championship.
  • First Faith & Business Forum held on campus on October 22.
  • First 'Gala of Stars' benefit dinner and auction held on May 15.
  • 康考迪亚大学基金会成立三十周年纪念(1973年).

2004

  • 开设国际研究硕士和教练及体育管理硕士课程.
  • Satellite campuses in San Diego and Temecula open.

2005

  • Twenty-fifth anniversary - 1st graduating class (1980).
  • First year-graduation is held at UCI's Bren Center.
  • The School of Adult Studies is established.

2006

  • Concordia's 30th anniversary (1976).
  • 奥克兰加州康考迪亚学院一百周年纪念.
  • 罗伯特·艾伦·格林大厅开始建设，以前被称为教育，商业 & Technology Center.
  • Dr. Mary Scott appointed Provost and Dr. Peter Senkbeil appointed Associate Provost.
  • Christ College & 神学院合并为一所学校:新名称:基督学院.

2007

  • Robert Alan Grimm Hall completed and dedicated in March.
  • Nursing Degree Completion Program established.
  • 商学院和成人研究学院合并为商业和专业研究学院.

2009

  • 护理课程获得大学护理教育委员会(CCNE)的认证.

2010

  • Dr. Kurt J. Krueger Inaugurated as Concordia’s fourth president.
  • 康考迪亚公布核心课程，其创新的通识教育计划.

2011

  • Concordia celebrates 35th anniversary (1976).
  • Center for Civics Education established.
  • Baseball captures NAIA National Championship.

2012

  • Men’s Basketball wins second NAIA National Championship.
  • Women’s Volleyball wins NAIA National Championship.
  • 康考迪亚加入基督教学院和大学理事会(CCCU).

2013

  • 男子排球在首届赛季获得NAIA全国冠军.
  • Women’s Softball wins NAIA National Championship.
  • 法医学在全国议会辩论协会(NPDA)锦标赛中赢得了整个团队的抽奖.
  • 商学院和专业研究学院分为两个学院:商学院和专业研究学院.

2014

  • Concordia offers its first doctoral program, the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
  • First fall graduation ceremony.
  • 新康考迪亚大学频谱中心的剪彩仪式.
  • New Nursing facility open at Park Place location.
  • WASC accreditation renewed for 10 years.

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