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Your future starts right now with Concord University. Find our everything you need to know about becoming a Mountain Lion, and let’s grow together!

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Chart Your Course To Success

Your academic opportunities are practically limitless. Explore your options and learn more about Concord University’s diverse degree programs.

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The Campus Beautiful Awaits

A visit is worth a thousand photos. Come tour the Campus Beautiful and find out in person why becoming a Mountain Lion means you have a leg up on the future.

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The mission of Concord University is to improve the lives of our students and communities, through innovative teaching and learning, intellectual and creative activities, and community service and civic engagement.

Featured Stories

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Chaudlier Shepherd '18
Upper Marlboro, MD

Chaudlier came to Concord University on full scholarship leaving him with no student debt. During his time at Concord he was a student athlete playing football for the Mountain Lions. Successful both on the field and in the classroom, he pursued a degree in Business Administration. He believed it would be a great degree to obtain due to the diverse nature allowing him to go into just about any field of work. Chaudlier loved the city of Athens, WV and the campus community of Concord. After graduation Chaudlier believed he was well prepared for life after graduation, he has had experiences at Concord that has shaped his life and learned life lessons that he will carry with him for the rest of his life. It Starts With You. “I've had a lot of experiences here that have shaped my life and life lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.”

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Chaudlier Shepherd '18

Upper Marlboro, MD

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Dr. Samantha Byrd, DSW, MSW, LGSW, '16 '18

Assistant Professor/Training Manager

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Dr. Scott Inghram '03

MSW Program Director and Associate Professor

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Adam Cook '18

Bradley, WV

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Brian Arnold '09
Bluefield, WV

Brian Arnold, a screenwriter living in Los Angeles, is proof that your degree from CU can be a foundation for achieving your dreams. As a Communication Arts graduate, Brian worked in telecommunications and broadcast journalism before taking a chance with screenwriting. “I knew I wouldn’t be happy until I gave writing a real shot,” Brian says. And while his degree wasn’t in film study, he says the electives he took at Concord gave him practical production experience that has helped him in his current career. “I got to make live TV. I got to make my own short films. I got to study screenwriting and film. And, more than that, my time at Concord helped me grow into a more mature, professional person ready to give the real world a shot.”

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