Welcome to Concordia University's College of Business. Our mission is to develop students to be people of influence - people who will make a difference throughout their lives. Being a person of influence happens in a variety of arenas: in the classroom, on the job, in one's church, throughout the community, and within the family. Influence connotes leadership, and that is ultimately what Concordia does - Develop Christian Leaders.
It is my goal that the College of Business also has an influence, both on this campus and throughout the community and church at large. Our students receive the type of education that prepares them for a world that is constantly changing and becoming more global in its orientation. Our graduates find positions that enhance their ability to be difference makers. Our programs seek to impact people beyond the immediate campus, providing resources that will enhance people's lives in a variety of ways.
Martin Luther, in his explanation to the first article of the Apostle's Creed, states that God, out of his loving goodness and kindness, provides each person with all that they need. As a response to that love, we are to serve and obey Him. Everything that happens in the College of Business is an act of stewardship - using what God has given us to make the world a better place. It is my hope that you - either as a student, colleague, friend, or associate of the COB - will have the opportunity to discover how that works.
Donald Christian, Dean of the College of Business
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