New name for Concordia University College of Alberta

EDMONTON – On April 30, 2015 Concordia University College of Alberta officially announced it was taking a new name as of May 1: Concordia University of Edmonton.

The Government of Alberta had granted permission to CUCA, along with four other institutions, in 2014 to begin calling themselves universities.

“This re-designation recognizes who we are: a higher education learning institution that offers graduate and undergraduate degrees to a diverse student population,” Concordia University of Edmonton writes in a release announcing its new name. “Throughout our 94 year history, Concordia has responded to its core mission—higher education grounded in a liberal arts tradition, globally aware, and responsive to the needs of life-long learners. Our transition from a university college to a university is, in many ways, a long term strategic recognition towards Concordia continuing to meet the rapidly changing demands of the 21^st century learner.”

The release goes on to note that, since 1987, Concordia’s undergraduate offerings have expanded to include 45 majors and minors, 2 after-degree programs, 3 Masters degrees, and several graduate certificates and diplomas.

“Concordia already looks and acts like a small university,” the release notes. “By changing our name to Concordia University of Edmonton, we make that distinction clear. In a crowed and competitive higher education market, it is essential that students quickly and fully realize what makes Concordia University of Edmonton unique. The name change positions us as a one-of-a-kind institution: a publicly funded, independent university committed to professional preparation and community service at the regional, national, and international levels.”

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