Location

Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The College moved to Minneapolis in 1872

Religious Affiliation

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Although a strong plurality of students are Lutheran, 16 percent represent the Roman Catholic Church, and 18 percent represent other denominations and religions.

Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Approved by the American Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education, National Association for Music Therapy, Inc., National Association of Schools of Music, and the National League for Nursing.

Member

Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, Lutheran Education Council in North America, Minnesota Private College Council, CIC, AACU, AAHE. Registered with the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office.

Our Values

Faith - offering open and informed dialogue about what it means to have trust in God.
Inquiry  - seeking understanding through critical reflection
Vocation - uniting talents and gifts with opportunities to work, lead, and serve
Experience  - providing real-world opportunity in an urban environment
Diversity  - embracing the value of different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
Support  - caring for one another in a close learning community
Service  - applying learning and skills to make a difference in the community

Our Promise

Academic excellence  - Dynamic programs that match students’ talents and interests to real-world needs.

Outstanding faculty  - Teachers who care as much about their students as about the subjects they teach, and who are well connected to the community and the world.

Practical preparation through experience  - Many experience based learning opportunities that are highly relevant to workforce and
community needs.

Small class settings  - Engaged and attentive faculty and fellow students.

Supportive environment  - Dedicated, friendly staff; small campus; one-on- one service and support.

Community involvement  - A longstanding commitment integral to experiential learning, diversity based programs, and new opportunities for all students, especially those of color.

Urban Minneapolis locale  - Competitively unique position that facilitates multicultural learning and taps the vast energy, resources, and opportunities found only in a major metropolitan area.

Transformation  - Students who are guided in discovery and transformation of their individual gifts and passions, and prepared as
leaders for service in a global society.

Enrollment (Fall 2007)

3,785 students from 40 countries.
Day programs: 1,861
Evening/Weekend programs: 1,154
Graduate programs: 807
Master of Arts, Education: 186
Master of Arts, Leadership: 103
Master of Arts, Nursing: 59
Master of Business Administration: 283
M.S. Physician Assistant: 80
Master of Social Work: 94

Our diverse community (based on first-year student profile, 2007):

Students of color: 21.7%
International: 1%
Lutheran: 39%

Average age:

Day - 21
Evening/Weekend - 35
Grad - 34

Gender:

Day - male 50%, female 50%;
Evening/Weekend - male 34%, female 66%;
Grad - male 34%, female 66%

Housing:

Resident day students, 57% (89% of entering freshmen)

Geographic origin of students:

42 U.S. states and 40 countries;
72 international students

Graduates

20,786 graduates from 1870 through August 2006.

Student/Faculty Ratio

15 to 1. Undergraduate class size averages 13-17.

Campus

18 major buildings. Major renovations in 1979-80 with special emphasis on accessibility.

Accessibility

Augsburg is now one of the most accessible campuses in the region. A skyway/tunnel/elevator system provides access to 10 major buildings without going outside.

Degrees Granted

BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW

Cost of education 2007-08

Day program

Tuition and fees $24,046
Room and board $6,902
TOTAL $30,948

Weekend College

Tuition per course $1,570

Graduate Programs

MAE $1,795;
MAL $1,852
MBA $1,890;
MA Nursing $1,636;
MSW: $1,795;
MS Physician Asst. $2,500

Financial Aid

Over 80 percent of the students receive some form of financial aid from the College and many other sources.

Library

Over 180,000 items, direct access to over 1,300,000 through CLIC, the Twin Cities private college library consortium. The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in September 1997.

School Year

Two semesters from September to May, and two summer school sessions. Augsburg Weekend College -- trimesters, September to June. Augsburg Graduate Program -- trimesters, September to June.

Majors

More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs. See below.

Off-Campus Programs

The Office of International Programs offers study abroad programs throughout the world, including Augsburg’s own Center for Global Education and International Partners programs. Augsburg is also a member of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA).

Athletic Affiliation

Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(MIAC), and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III.

Policy

Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where religion is a bona fideoccupational qualification. Augsburg College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and its students.

MAJORS AND AREAS OF INTEREST

Accounting General Accounting Managerial Accounting Public Accounting American Indian Studies Art Art History Studio Art Biology (BA or BS) Clinical Lab Science (BS) Life Sciences (BA) Business Administration Economics/Business Administration International Business Management Management Information Systems Music Business Chemistry (BA or BS) Communication Studies Communication Arts/Literature (Teacher Licensure Major) General Communication Studies Mass Communication Organizational Communication Rhetoric Human Relations Marketing Communications Public Relations and Advertising Supervisory Management Computer Science (BA or BS) Computational Economics (BA) Computational Philosophy (BA) Economics Applied Economics Computational Economics Economics Economics/Business Administration Economics/Political Science (Teacher Licensure Major)	Education Education Studies (non-licensure) Elementary Education Studies (non-licensure) Kindergarten-Elementary (BA or BS -- licensure) Special Education: Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (WEC only) Secondary (non-major, licensure only) Engineering2 English Writing Film Finance Health Education (BA or BS) History International Relations International Business Management Information Systems Marketing Mathematics (BA or BS) Medieval Studies Metro-Urban Studies Modern Languages1 French German Norwegian Spanish Music Music (BA) Music Business Concentration (BA) Music Education (BM) Music Performance (BM) Music Therapy (BS)	Nordic Area Studies Nursing (BS -- Weekend College) Philosophy Computational Philosophy Physical Education (BA or BS) Physics (BA or BS) Solid State Physics (BS) Space Physics (BS) Political Science Political Science/Economics (Teacher Licensure Major) Psychology Social Psychology Religion Youth and Family Ministry Social Work (BS) Sociology Community Studies Crime and Community Cultural Anthropology Social Psychology Student-Designed Theatre Arts Dance and Theatre (Teacher Licensure Major) Women’s Studies1
1 Coop programs--ACTC and U of Minn. 2 Dual degrees with U of Minn. and Michigan Technological University