Concordia University Chicago is a private university affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. It operates as a nonprofit institution and is part of the Concordia University System, a network of Lutheran higher education institutions. While it receives some government funding for student financial aid, it does not receive state appropriations like public universities. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Its governance and funding structure align with private institutions, distinguishing it from public universities, which are state-funded and governed.
