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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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We wouldn’t be the esteemed institution we are today without our alumni & donors. If you would like to be part of the next generation’s success, we would love your support.

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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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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Brian Arnold '09

Bluefield, WV

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Adam Cook '18

Bradley, WV

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Dr. Michael Bean

Assistant Professor of Education

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Carli Dotson '16

Draper, VA

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Carolyn Worley '17
Director of Student Activities & Student Center

Students at CU go to Carolyn Worley for help with their student ID, when they want to join or start an organization on campus, if they need to hang a poster or flyer, or even if they just need a listening ear. Carolyn says she wants to make a student’s college experience the best years of their lives. Carolyn has worked on campus since 2004, and in her time here as an employee of several different departments and as a student, she has gained valuable knowledge of the university that makes her an important resource for students. “Each position has allowed me to develop a new set of skills,” Carolyn says. “I enjoy learning and pushing to be the best version of myself.” In 2017, she graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Concord and in 2020, she graduated with her Masters of Health Promotion.

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