Concordia University-Chicago
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Concordia University-Chicago.
- Buyer type:
- Higher Education
- Location:
- River Forest, IL
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Concordia University-Chicago.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
River Forest
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
4,770
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
144351
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Cougars
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
449.3
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
36%
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
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Startup Friendliness
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Latest Budget Year
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Concordia University-Chicago
This three-year strategic plan for Concordia University Chicago is designed to address a changing higher education landscape by enhancing academic excellence, increasing enrollment and student success, and growing philanthropy. It outlines three main goals: to enhance the university's reputation for academic excellence with Christ at the center, increase enrollment, student success, and stewardship, and grow philanthropy through the "Answer the Call" campaign. The plan aims to strengthen academic programs, prioritize student success, and open new growth opportunities, ensuring the institution is well-positioned to serve students in a rapidly changing world.
Concordia University Chicago's five-year strategic plan, 'Focusing Our Future 2025,' aims to redefine the university's brand strategy by connecting it to its mission, vision, and Lutheran faith. The plan emphasizes 'values-based positioning' with integrity as the overarching value, reflecting Christian faith and purpose. Key focus areas include fostering academic rigor, community engagement, and preparing students for lives of influence and service for the common good, grounded in truth, freedom, and vocation, with Christ at the center.
The mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with children and families, focusing on their growth and development. It aims to provide university students with opportunities to observe and implement educational experiences for young children. The vision is for the children to be grounded in God's Word, challenged as lifelong learners, and develop spiritual, social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills to become contributing members of the community and society. The teachers and university students will be effective leaders with solid knowledge of current trends and best practices in early childhood education.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Concordia University-Chicago.
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