Accreditation
Affiliated with the Concordia University System, including 10 campuses located throughout the United States, Concordia University Portland was founded more than 100 years ago and is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Mission
Our mission is to prepare leaders to the transformation of society.
As an accredited university, Concordia University pursues online learning with the same passion and commitment to excellence that has marked its 100-year history.
Concordia University Master of Education courses are rich in learner-to-instructor and learner-to-learner interactivity. We balance our accredited courses to offer learners maximized flexibility in terms of coursework completion, while encouraging the rigor that characterizes a quality, accredited (and often condensed) academic experience. Online Master of Education courses are seldom easier or less time-consuming than face-to-face courses.
Online Master of Education students form a diverse learning community that requires regular participation and nurturing to maximize the learning potential. The progress is really what you make of it. If you are looking for a correspondence course, where you can work in isolation outside of a structured schedule, Concordia University’s online courses are not a good fit for you. If, however, you are seeking a stimulating and intellectually challenging environment, from a university with regional accreditation, made up of motivated learners, who bring their flexibility to work together to achieve their learning objectives, our Online Learning Center is the right place for you!
Is Concordia accredited in Texas?
Jaime, Concordia University is Regionally Accredited. Please confirm with the Department of Education or your district representative to confirm that is the requirement in Texas. Thank you.
Is your on-line master degree accredited in the GULF Area especially, United Arab Emirates?
Wael, we have many international students. Please check with the accrediting body in United Arab Emirates to confirm accreditation. Concordia University is Regionally Accredited in the United States. Thank you.
Are your online Master’s of Education programs available to those outside of the U.S.? I hold an Ohio teaching license but currently live and teach in China.
Kristie, Yes, we have many international students. The next cohort starts on October 30th? Thank you.
Are you accredited in the state of Mississippi?
Jessica, We are Regionally Accredited. Please double check with the Department of Education for your state. Thank you.
Are you accredited in the state of Massachusetts?
Sue, Concordia University is Regionally Accredited. You may check with the Department of Education for your state to confirm accreditation requirements. Thank you.
Is Concordia’s online Master’s of Education recognized and accredited for Canada?
Paula, We have many Canadian students. Please confirm by reviewing the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. See http://www.cmec.ca for more information on Canadian accreditation. You can also search Canadian colleges at http://www.collegeanduniversity.net by Canadian postal code. Thank you.
Is Concordia University Online accredited in Indiana?
Jennifer, Concordia University is a 100-year-old institution, regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. NWCCU is the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest region, and there are 5 other regional accrediting agencies. These agencies are equivalent; that is a program accredited by another accrediting agency is accepted as equivalent to that state’s or region’s accreditor; all 6 are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.