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• Mohamed Wagdy Eldesouki Abdelghany, “ Formal Probabilistic Risk Assessment using Theorem Proving with Applications in Power Systems “, PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 2021.
• Saif Najmeddin, “ UAV-Enabled Wireless Powered Communication Networks “, PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 2021.
• Hassnaa El-Derhalli, “ Design of Stochastic Computing Architectures using Integrated Optics “, PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 2021.
• Mahmoud Masadeh, “ Adaptive Approximate Computing for Enhanced Quality Assurance “, PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 2020.
• Yassmeen Elderhalli, “ Dynamic Dependability Analysis using HOL Theorem Proving with Application in Multiprocessor Systems “, PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 2019.
• Ibtissem Seghaier, “ Surrogate based Optimization and Verification of Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits “, PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2018.
• Mbarka Soualhia, “ Adaptive Failure-Aware Scheduling for Hadoop “, PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2018.
• Ons Lahiouel, “ Enhancing Variation-aware Analog Circuits Sizing “, PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2017.
• Ghaith Bany Hamad, “ Multilevel Modeling, Formal Analysis, and Characterization of Soft Error in Digital Systems “, PhD Thesis, Département de Génie Électrique, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2017.
• Khaza Anuarul Hoque, “ Early Dependability Analysis of FPGA-Based Space Applications Using Formal Verification “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 2016.
• Muhammad Umair Siddique, “ Formal Analysis of Geometrical Optics using Theorem Proving “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 2015.
• Mohamed Yousri Mahmoud, “ Formal Analysis of Quantum Optics “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Sepember 2015.
• Henda Aridhi, “ Enhancing the Behavioral Verification of Analog Circuits using Model Order Reduction “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2015.
• Maissa Elleuch, “ Formal Probabilistic Verification of Wireless Sensor Networks “, PhD Thesis, Ecole Nationale des Ingenieurs de Sfax, Sfax University, Tunisia & Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 2015.
• Liya Liu, “ Formalization of Discrete-time Markov Chains in HOL “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2013.
• Tarek Mhamdi, “ Information-Theoretic Analysis using Theorem Proving “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 2012.
• Rajeev Narayanan, “ A Framework of Noise Analysis and Verification of Analog Circuits “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2012.
• Naeem Abbasi, “ Formal Reliability Analysis using Higher-Order Logic Theorem Proving “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2012.
• Amjad Gawanmeh, “ On the Formal Verification of Group Key security Protocols “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 2008.
• Mohamed Hamed Zaki Hussein, “ Techniques for the Formal Verification of Analog and Mixed- Signal Designs “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, September 2008.
• Osman Hsasan, “ Formal Probabilistic Analysis using Theorem Proving “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2008.
• Amr Talaat Abdel-Hamid, “ Watermarking techniques for Intellectual Property Protection in SOC Design “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in cosupervision with Dr. E.M. Aboulhamid (University of Montreal), April 2006.
• Ali Habibi, “ A Framework for System Level Verification, The SystemC Case “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 2005.
• Fang Wang, “ First Order Model Checking of w-Automata using Multiway Decision Graphs “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2005.
• Behzad Akbarpour, “ Modeling and Verification of DSP Designs in HOL “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2005.
• Hong Peng, “ Improving Compositional Verification Environment Synthesis and Syntactic Model Reduction “, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Fall 2002.
• Haiyan Xiong, “ Providing a Formal Linkage Between MDG and HOL Based on a Verified MDG System “, PhD Computer Science, in cosupervision with Dr. P. Curzon (Middlesex University, UK), January 2002.
• Mustafa Azizi, “ Coverification of Hardware/Software Systems (Covérification des Systèmes Intégrés) “, PhD Computer Science, University of Montreal, in cosupervision with Dr. E.M. Aboulhamid (University of Montreal), July 2001.
• Tallal Osam Elshabrawy, “ MAC Architecture for Broadband Satellite Access Systems “, in cosupervision with Dr. T. LeNgoc, April 2000.

Master’s Theses

• Oumaima Barhoumi, “ Formal Analysis of Traffic Conflicts Severity using KeYmaera “, MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 2022.
• Alain Aoun, “ On the Improving of Approximate Computing Quality Assurance “, MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 2021.
• Muhammad Shirjeel Shehzad, “ Statistical Classification Based Modelling and Estimation of Analog Circuits Failure Probability “, MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 2016.
• Muhammed Qasim, “ Formalization of Normal Random Variables “, MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2016.
• Sidi Mohamed Beillahi, “ Towards the Design Automation of Quantum Circuits “, MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2016.
• Donia Chaouch, “ Formalization of Continuous Time Markov Chains with Applications in Queuing Theory “, MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2015.
• Ons Seddiki, “ Linking HOL Light to Mathematica Using OpenMaths “, MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 2013.
• Paul Winkler, “ Automated Generation of Reduced Analog Circuit Models Using SPICE Simulation Traces “, MASc Thesis, University of Applied Science, faculty of Electronics and Information Techniques, Leipzig, Germany, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 2013.
• Ghassen Helali, “ Formal Analysis of Information Flow Using Min-Entropy and Belief Min-Entropy “, MASc Thesis, Ecole Nationale des Scienses de l’Informatique, Mannouba, Tunisie, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2013.
• Salim Al-Akhras, “ On the Verification of a WiMax Design using Symbolic Simulation “.MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2012.
• Ghaith Bany Hamad, “ Identification of Soft Error at Gate Level using Formal Model Checking “.MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2011.
• Anis Souari, “ FPGA Implementation of a Frequency Domain Equalizer “.MASc Thesis, Ecole National d’Ingenieurs de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisie, December 2010.
• Zhiwei Wang, “ Runtime Verification of Analog and Mixed Signal Designs “.MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2009.
• William Denman, “ Towards the Automated Modelling and Formal Verification of Analog Designs “.MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2009.
• Suliman Al-Basheir” Modeling of Radio Access Application Protocols for Mobile Network Trafic Generation “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 2008.
• EssamArshed Ahmed, “ Enhancing Coverage Based Verification using Probability Distribution “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 2008.
• Tareq Hasan Khan, “ Automatic Generation of Transactors in SystemC “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 2007.
• Amer Samarah, “ Automated Coverage Directed Test Generation Using a Cell-Based Genetic Algorithm “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 2006.
• Donglin Li , “ Towards First-Order Symbolic Trajectory Evaluation using MDGs “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2006.
• Haja Moinudeen, “ Design for Verification of a PCI-X Bus Model “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 2006.
• Abu Nasser Mohammed Abdullah, “ Formal Analysis and Verification of an OFDM Modem Design “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 2006.
• Asif Iqbal Ahmed, “ Assertion-Based Verification of the Look-Aside Interface “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2005.
• Fariborz Fereydouni-forouzand, “ FPGA Implementation of Congestion Control Routers in High Speed Networks “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2005.
• Jagmit Singh, “ Custom and Model Based Detection of Deficiencies Related to Java Multithreading “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 2004.
• Tarek El-Mhamdi, “ On the Embedding of Multiway Decision Graphs in HOL “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 2003.
• Mohamed Layouni, “ On the Formal Verification of an Intrusion-Tolerant Group Communications Protocol “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 2003.
• Mohamed Zaki, “ Syntactic Model Reduction for Hardware Verification “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2003.
• Amjad Gawanmeh, “ Interfacing Abstract State Machines with Miltiway Decision Graphs “. MaSc Thesis, Concordia University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, April 2003.
• Rabeb Mizouni, “ A Hybrid Tool for Linking HOL Theorem Proving with MDG Model Checking “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Spring 2003.
• Amr Talaat Abdel-Hamid, “ A Hierarchical Verification of the IEEE-754 Table-Driven Floating-Point Exponential Function using HOL “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2001.
• Ali Hbibi, “ Formal Verification of the Digital Signal Processor Family ADSP-2100 of Analog Devices “, DEA (M.A.Sc) Thesis, Ecole National d’Ingenieurs de Tunis, Mai 2001.
• Mohamed Hasan Zobair, “ Modeling and Formal Verification of a Telecom System Block using MDGs “. M.A.Sc Thesis, Concordia University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, December 2000.
• Leila Barakatain, “ Practical Approaches to Model Checking using FormalCheck “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2000.
• Tallal Osam Elshabrawy, “MAC Architecture for Broadband Satellite Access Systems”. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 2000.
• Vijay Kumar Pisini, “ Integration of HOL and MDG for Hardware Verification “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 2000.
• Subhashini Balakrishnan, “ Modeling and Verification of Embedded Systems using MDGs “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 1999.
• Jianping Lu, “ On the Formal Verification of ATM Switches “. MASc Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 1999.

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Combine your passion for art with therapeutic work while working directly with clients alongside departmental supervisors in the professional Art Therapy program. Launch your career in art therapy.

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Enhance your professional skills by specializing in one or more sub-disciplines including building science, building envelope, construction management, energy efficiency and building environment.

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Strengthen your undergraduate engineering degree by diving into graduate research in building engineering subfields including building science, construction management, energy efficiency and rehabilitation of urban infrastructure.

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Enhance your professional design skills and ability to present technical material through coursework among several subfields of building engineering ,including building science, construction management and energy efficiency.

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Attain the highest-level of degree in the field and gain expertise through intensive research in building engineering. Choose among several subfields of study and apply your research to industry.

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Develop functional knowledge in the fundamental areas of business to effectively communicate to and influence various stakeholders.

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Get the skills employers want by acquiring business knowledge that will help you become a more efficient and effective manager and administrator.

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Develop into a strategic, data-driven industry specialist and enhance your research expertise in the areas of data analytics and business technology management.

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Set yourself up for CPA success and become part of the next generation of accounting professionals. Join a program that boasts an excellent first-time writer pass rate on the CPA Common Final Examination (CFE).

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Enrich your career through fundamental coursework to equip yourself with the tools required to create industrial chemical processes.

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Strengthen your professional skill set in engineering through courses in chemical and materials engineering and their applications.

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Engage in a hands-on approach to research in chemical and materials engineering in state-of-the-art facilities. Be at the forefront of research in advanced manufacturing, clean energy and sustainability.

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Access our specialized research centres and state-of-the-art facilities to experience the immediate impact of your research in numerous areas of chemistry.

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Examine factors that shape children’s development using quantitative, mixed method, and qualitative approaches while linking theory to practice.

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The MFA in Cinematic Arts program emphasizes creative expression through hybrid media, integrating practice-led research to produce unique aesthetic and theoretical knowledge.

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Engage in research in established research centres and laboratories for intelligent transportation systems, decision models in construction industry, sustainable cities and the urban built environment, and infrastructure management.

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Obtain the greatest possible expertise in the field of computer science through conducting intensive research under the supervision of expert faculty.

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Build on your existing skill set as an engineer through coursework in the design and implementation of construction processes. Work in cutting-edge research laboratories and set in motion your career in a leadership role.

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Plan, manage and execute in-depth research projects that examine a wide array of subjects using real-world data to successfully land a career related to economics or to pursue a PhD.

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Work and research with distinguished scholars in fields such as applied econometrics, labour economics, monetary economics, financial economics and game theory.

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Contribute to cutting-edge research in education and acquire advanced knowledge of the qualitative and quantitative methods used in educational research.

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Develop a diverse set of research skills that allow you to analyze complex educational problems with insight and depth. Graduate to influence policy and practice in a variety of educational settings.

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Identify educational problems and apply developments in psychology, information/communication and technology, management and systems analysis to solve them in your consultancy as an education technology professional.

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Conduct your electrical and computer engineering research in established research centres and laboratories for telecommunications, signal processing, systems controls and robotics, power systems and renewable energy.

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Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng) Course-based Co-op

Enhance and strengthen your knowledge as a practising engineer through coursework in various topic areas of electrical and computer engineering.

Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) Thesis

Acquire substantial research experience for innovative system design and problem solving with faculty member experts in the fields of hardware formal verification, electric transportation, artificial intelligence and nanotechnology.

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Think. Write. Make. Explore your interest in English by pursuing a master's degree in either English Literature or Creative Writing.

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Deepen your historical understanding of the conceptualization, formation and dissemination of literature with training in the tools and formats that mediate our relationship to the objects of literary study. 

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Develop a sound understanding of the processes and methodologies of environmental assessment in the fields of environmental planning, sustainable development and resource decision-making.

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Develop and enhance your knowledge and skills in the environmental field through the study of the environmental assessment process as you effectively analyze technical reports and oversee complex projects.

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Develop your expertise in environmental engineering focusing on industrial waste management, environmental auditing, and modelling in environmental systems.

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Train to be at the forefront of sustainable development practices by focusing on the design and implementation of waste management technologies, including water, wastewater and air treatment processes.

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Develop the tools and visual literacy necessary for aesthetic, historical and cultural analysis of cinema and audiovisual media alongside a dynamic group of students. Research and create from your own areas of interest in film.

Film and Moving Image Studies (PhD) Thesis

Deepen your knowledge of cinema and moving image media by drawing on a wide variety of historical and cultural perspectives. Realize your ideas in state-of-the-art facilities while fostering interdisciplinarity in research and teaching.

Finance (MSc) Thesis Co-op Internship

Strengthen your quantitative and analytical abilities in finance while developing a strong understanding of economic theory and research methodology. Set yourself apart by becoming an expert in your field.

Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies (MSc) Thesis

Carry out in-depth research covering three broad categories of environment: the natural or bio-physical environment; the human, cultural or behavioural environment; and the urban, built or designed environment.

Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies (PhD) Thesis

Be at the forefront of the advancement of knowledge and contribute to the understanding of the complex nature of reciprocating interactions and feedback between humans and the environment.

Health and Exercise Science (MSc) Thesis

Join a passionate student cohort and conduct specialized research in fields including the clinical areas of injury prevention, and the chronic care of certain diseases through exercise.

Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology

Health and Exercise Science (PhD) Thesis

Expand your knowledge in health science research under the guidance of our faculty. Study the links between specialized sciences such as athletic therapy, molecular biology, neurology, nutrition and behavioural medicine.

History (MA) Thesis

Prepare for a career in teaching and research as a historian by engaging in interdisciplinary research projects in fields including including law and society, gender and sexuality, and genocide and human rights.

Department of History

History (PhD) Thesis

Gain expertise in a broad range of topics, including law and society, media and popular culture, and transnationalism within a vibrant research community to prepare for professional positions in teaching, research and public service.

Human Systems Intervention (MA) Course-based

Develop a deep understanding of how individuals, teams and systems function, and apply that knowledge to interventions to launch your professional expertise in a wide range of organizations.

Department of Applied Human Sciences

Humanities (PhD) Thesis

Transform knowledge and creative expression through interdisciplinary research and research-creation by combining your areas of interest in the humanities, social sciences and fine arts.

Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture (CISSC)

Faculty of Arts & Science , Faculty of Fine Arts

Individualized Program (MA, MSc) Thesis

Design your own program of study in areas not covered by existing programs and to explore topics outside traditional research boundaries. Innovate by tailoring your own academic program and research goals.

Faculty of Arts & Science , Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science , Faculty of Fine Arts , John Molson School of Business , School of Graduate Studies

Individualized Program (PhD) Thesis

Craft your own research path and develop unique career trajectories by stepping outside the normal boundaries of research and creation. Draw on the various resources available at the University either within a Faculty or across Faculties.

Industrial Engineering (MASc) Thesis

Study in state-of-the-art laboratories and apply interdisciplinary research and development in industrial control, computer-aided vehicle engineering, composites and computational fluid dynamics.

Industrial Engineering (MEng) Course-based Co-op

Deepen your knowledge as a practicing engineer through coursework in industrial control, computer-aided vehicle engineering, composites and computational fluid dynamics.

Industrial Engineering (PhD) Thesis

Earn substantial research experience for innovative system design and problem solving in areas such as operations research, transportation systems, stochastic optimization, lean systems design, human factors and safety.

Information and Systems Engineering (PhD) Thesis

Research under the supervision of expert faculty in fields including cryptography and data security, communication networks, pattern recognition, augmented reality, decision support systems, and artificial intelligence.

Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering

Information Systems Security (MASc) Thesis Co-op

Engage in cutting-edge research in state-of-the-art laboratories for IT security ethics, digital copyright, computer fraud and abuse, infrastructure protection and espionage laws, privacy laws, business records, and digital forensics.

Information Systems Security (MEng) Course-based Co-op

Strengthen and extend your knowledge as a practicing engineer through coursework aimed at the design, implementation and security management of real-life information systems.

Instructional Technology (GrDip) Course-based

Prepare for a career as a designer and developer of instructional materials and technology in educational settings. Assess materials and technology needs, apply learning theories and design solutions for classrooms and other organizations.

Journalism (GrDip) Course-based

Get hands-on experience in print, radio, television and online reporting over an 11-month period from June to April, in a streamlined program that familiarizes you with today's ever changing digital media landscape.

Judaic Studies (MA) Thesis Course-based Internship

Study alongside expert faculty in combining elements of anthropology, rabbinics, gender and literary studies in developing critical research from the latest materials in Judaic Studies.

Department of Religions and Cultures

Management (MSc) Thesis Co-op Internship

Enhance your professional and research expertise in the areas of human resources and strategic management. Conduct advanced research in an organizational setting and become an expert in your field.

Marketing (MSc) Thesis Co-op Internship

Develop skills valued by employers by enhancing your expertise in marketing. Stand out the crowd by gaining advanced knowledge in market research and develop your thesis in an area you are passionate about.

Mathematics and Statistics (MA, MSc) Thesis Course-based

Tackle complex problems in an array of fast-evolving fields, including big data, corporate finance and intelligence analysis to advance your research skills and be ready to apply mathematical expertise to your chosen field of interest.

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics (PhD) Thesis

Play a critical role in shaping and advancing the mathematical sciences through cutting-edge research to tackle complex problems in an array of fast-evolving fields.

MBA Course-based Co-op Internship

Practical. Flexible. Experiential. Advance your career with the John Molson MBA program that focuses on your goals. Choose the hands-on approach to business education with an interdisciplinary curriculum emphasized on case studies.

MBA (Executive) Course-based

Challenge yourself and deepen your skill set in the John Molson EMBA alongside a cohort of seasoned professionals and professors with global expertise. Join a program that's rooted in real-world experience and become a leader of change.

MBA (Investment Management) Course-based Co-op

Earn a world-class MBA and prepare for the your attainment of the CFA charter in this rigorous three-year program. Acquire a powerful edge in a highly competitive job market for a successful career in investment management.

Mechanical Engineering (Grad. Cert.) Course-based

Develop your expertise in Mechanical Engineering focusing on aerospace, composite materials, control and automation, manufacturing systems or theoretical and computational fluid dynamics.

Mechanical Engineering (MASc) Thesis

Strengthen your skill set through engaging research in industrial control, computer-aided vehicle engineering, composites and computational fluid dynamics.

Mechanical Engineering (MEng) Course-based Co-op

Develop your skills in a course-based program for practicing engineers to further your training in the field of mechanical engineering. Subfields include computer-aided vehicle engineering, composites and computational fluid dynamics.

Mechanical Engineering (PhD) Thesis

Innovate through research alongside faculty in their fields of expertise including industrial control, computer-aided vehicle engineering, composites and computational fluid dynamics.

Media Studies (MA) Thesis Course-based

Join an active research culture and pursue your own interest on media topics to deepen your command of contemporary media culture, history and theory.

Microprogramme en didactique et linguistique pour l’enseignement du français langue seconde (Grad. Cert.) Course-based Internship

Maîtrisez l'enseignement du français langue seconde ou langue étrangère dans une formation pratique incluant un stage d'observation au cours duquel vous aurez l’occasion d’étudier et d’analyser les pratiques d’enseignement.

Département d'études françaises

Music Therapy (GrDip) Course-based Internship

Start your career as credentialed music therapist upon completion of the program. Students with no formal music therapy training but with strong music, psychology, and health backgrounds are provided the necessary education and training.

Music Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies (MA) Thesis Course-based Internship

Advance your professional training, specialization, and research as a music therapist through the only advanced professional training program in the field in the province.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (MSc, MASc) Thesis

Interdisciplinary Master's program between Science and Engineering where students do research at the forefront of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Departments

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Department of Physics

Faculty of Arts & Science , Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science

Philosophy (MA) Thesis

Wrestle with some of humanity's most significant concerns such as: the basis of knowledge, logic, ethical action, human rights and global justice. Equip yourself with a solid background for entering the best PhD programs in philosophy.

Department of Philosophy

Physics (MSc) Thesis

Research under the supervision of faculty experts in fields such as bioengineering and chemistry in cutting-edge research centres which promote interdisciplinary collaborations in nano-, molecular and life sciences.

Department of Physics

Physics (PhD) Thesis

Gain expertise in the applied concepts of physics in cutting-edge research centres and alongside faculty experts in fields as varied as bioengineering and chemistry.

Play Therapy (Grad. Cert.) Course-based Internship

Train to intervene therapeutically with children in a unique program that offers a practical and hands-on approach to the profession of play therapy. Develop your skills with concrete, evidence-based, foundational training in play therapy.

Political Science (MA) Thesis

Address some of the most pressing and difficult challenges facing contemporary politics and engage in original research relevant for professional development within academia, public administration, private industry and NGOs.

Department of Political Science

Political Science (PhD) Thesis

Conduct primary research through surveys, archival data collection and fieldwork to expand your training in the field of political science. Work alongside experts in political theory, international relations and public policy.

Psychology (MA) Thesis

Join a research-intensive program in areas such as behavioural neuroscience, clinical and health research, cognitive science and human development and developmental processes. Prepare your advancement to the PhD program.

Department of Psychology

Psychology (PhD) Thesis

Pursue a career in research, industry, or academia with the Research Option or train professionally in the provision of psychological services through the Research and Clinical Training Option.

Public Policy and Public Administration (MA) Course-based Internship

Take the opportunity to gain valuable training in Public Policy and Public Administration. Secure a paid internship with government agencies in Ottawa and pursue a career in the public service and non-governmental organizations

Quality Systems Engineering (MASc) Thesis Co-op

Enhance your knowledge as a practicing engineer and conduct research in established research centres and laboratories for quality systems, lean engineering and supply chain management.

Quality Systems Engineering (MEng) Course-based Co-op

Acquire the skills and technical expertise required to design, analyze and manage quality systems. Examine the methods that currently influence the quality of systems, services, products and processes.

Quantitative Business Studies (Grad. Cert.) Course-based

Expand the range of your career opportunities by learning the essential concepts of business data analysis, accounting, finance and economics. Become a leader in your organization with data-based decision making skills.

Religion (PhD) Thesis

Join a collegial environment and expand your study into how religious belief continues to impact the world in with faculty experts in the world's major traditions.

Religions and Cultures (MA) Thesis Course-based Internship

Examine how religion interacts with today's globalized world through seminars and courses allowing you to explore a variety of religious traditions and emerging subfields based on your research interests.

Social and Cultural Analysis (PhD) Thesis

Combine elements of anthropology and sociology to examine a range of social questions. Carry out independent research on issues related to topics such as social inequality, gender, technology, food, environment and urban development.

Department of Sociology & Anthropology

Social and Cultural Anthropology (MA) Thesis

Conduct research into a wide array of topics including gender, colonialism, media and technology, language, environmental politics and the senses.

Sociology (MA) Thesis

Conduct studies that address contemporary social problems and examine various cultural practices that impact individuals on personal, local and global levels through advanced training in sociology.

Software Engineering (MASc) Thesis

Expand your knowledge and research skills in the design, testing, operating and maintenance of computer software. The program is ideal for IT professionals who wish to gain a competitive advantage in the field.

Software Engineering (MEng) Course-based Internship

Apply your professional experiences and broaden your understanding of advanced software engineering and other technological concepts. Train to work on all aspects of the software product life cycle through coursework.

Software Engineering (PhD) Thesis

Deepen your understanding of sophisticated engineering methodologies through intensive research and the application of mathematical, computer science and software engineering concepts.

Studio Arts (MFA) Course-based Internship

Find your unique voice and challenge yourself in a studio-oriented environment of rigorous critical inquiry in the three-year disciplinary MFA in Studio Arts.

Department of Studio Arts

Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Thesis Co-op Internship

Position your career in supply chain management through this integrated, interdisciplinary, and applied program as organizations are increasingly leveraging supply chain expertise to gain competitive advantage.

Department of Supply Chain and Business Technology Management

Sustainability (Microprogram) Course-based

Elevate your career with our 7-week Sustainability Microprogram. Co-taught by leading experts in the field, this interdisciplinary program blends theory and practice through a flexible curriculum.

Teaching of Higher and Continuing Education (C-TEACH) (Grad.Cert.) Course-based Internship

Are you working as an instructor in higher or continuing education and seeking to strengthen your skills in designing and teaching courses? Or would you like to become prepared to teach in these environments? This online, part-time certificate provides you with an opportunity to develop or strengthen skills in designing, developing, and leading university, Cegep, college, and continuing education courses.

Technologies de la traduction (Grad. Cert.) Course-based

Bonifiez vos habilités professionnelles en utilisant des logiciels de traduction à la fine pointe de la technologie pour perfectionner votre maîtrise des outils d’aide à la traduction.

Theological Studies (MA) Thesis Course-based

Join a vibrant community of researchers and faculty members who will encourage you to go beyond established disciplinary boundaries as you examine the roles of theology and belief in a secular era.

Department of Theological Studies

Traduction (GrDip) Course-based Internship

Par des cours en classe et des stages en milieu professionnel, appliquez vos connaissances en traduction à un domaine particulier ou encore à bonifier celles que vous exercez déjà dans le cadre de vos activités professionnelles.

Traductologie (MA) Thesis

Bénéficiez d’un environnement intellectuel stimulant pour développer une compréhension profonde du sens de la traduction du français vers l’anglais ou de l’anglais vers le français par une formation professionnelle ou de recherche.

Visual Journalism (GrDip) Course-based

Develop the skills required to tell impactful stories through still photography and video. Shoot, edit, and write your own stories in a visually based multimedia practice under the guidance of our faculty.

Youth Work (GrDip) Course-based Internship

Gain exposure to a variety of professional settings while learning about a wide range of clinical approaches with young people, including an emphasis on relational, emancipatory and psycho-educational techniques.

US Federal Student Aid-eligible versions of these programs are offered. These versions meet all US regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs. Get full details about US loan eligibility and requirements .

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Digital files found on our online Concordia Digital Repository include electronic versions of highlighted campus publications, yearbooks and photographs, along with videos of campus activities. The Concordia Digital Repository also holds thousands of theses from Concordia's graduate students.

Digital Archives are currently being updated.

Schroeder Library Archives

The Schroeder Library Archives is a physical and digital place where unique items relating to the history of the University are preserved.

Concordia's Founding

Physical, tangible items found in the Archives Room include but are not limited to documents of school records, campus publications, yearbooks, academic catalogs, newspaper clippings, maps of the changing grounds, and photographs in slide, negative, and print form.

The Archive Room is located in room 006 on the lower library floor of the Schroeder Library and Learning Commons by the elevators on the back right hand side of the library

Visit the Archives

The Archives Room is open to visitors and is ready to assist with research questions. Detailed information about the holdings of the Schroeder Library Archives is available upon request. Our collection development policy contains more specific information about types of materials collected along with a guide for transferring and gifting materials.

Collection Development Policy

The CU Library welcomes gifts of materials appropriate to our university mission, or funds for the purchase of such materials, recognizing that gifts may provide valuable additions to the collection. Gifts allow material to be added to the collection for little or no initial cost. However, gifts ultimately are not free; they must be catalogued, processed and housed. To keep such expenses to a minimum, tight control is needed. Final decisions on the retention and disposition of all gifts are the responsibility of the Director of Library Services.

Gift Guidelines:

Donated materials are expected to meet the same standards of quality and relevance to the collection as new titles. They should support the curriculum and the mission of the library as well as meet the collection development guidelines and policies, in regard to physical condition, format, language, etc.

The Library adheres to all federal regulations governing Internal Revenue Service gifts-in-kind.

The CU Library follows the recommendations of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association, in regard to the appraisal of gifts or resources.

Gifts must be brought or mailed to the library.

What types of items will be accepted as donations?

• Monographs.
• Faculty Works. Donated works by faculty and/or alumni authors are always welcome and will be added to the collection, unless these works do not meet collection development guidelines and policies or are otherwise inappropriate for an academic library.

What types of items will not be accepted as donations?

• Materials which bear the ownership markings of another library or institution and do not have any indication of being withdrawn from that institution’s collection cannot be accepted
• The library cannot accept gifts of outdated or superseded textbooks, law, or science/engineering publications; items in poor condition; condensations; old newspapers, clippings, etc.

Who decides the value of gifts and/or donations?

• To protect the donor and the University, the Library, as an interested party, does not establish values of gifts or resources. If the donor desires an appraisal, it is the donor's responsibility to estimate values or employ the services of an independent consultant.
• The acceptance of a gift which has been appraised by the donor or a disinterested party does not in any way imply endorsement of the appraisal by the Library.

What occurs after items are donated?

• The Library reserves the right to make decisions about the disposition of all gifts.
• All donors will receive an acknowledgment letter from the university with the number of titles donated.

Rules of Use

The Archives has a list of rules that apply to all users of the facility. Upon visiting, users are required to fill out a visitor registration form which requests a form of ID and lists the rules regarding the use of materials.

The Archives provides access to its holdings by appointment. Request an appointment by emailing [email protected] or calling (949) 214-3090.

Theses and Dissertations Collections

The Library collects Theses and Dissertations from Concordia's graduate students. Find theses from the School of Education and the MAIS and Theology Programs, and Dissertations from the Doctor of Educational Leadership Program.

Access the Theses & Dissertations Guide to learn more about how to submit a thesis. Please contact the School of Education at 949-214-3350 or [email protected] to learn how to submit your dissertation.

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Become a Thoughtful Leader in Education through Empowerment

The Concordia University Texas Doctorate of Education (EdD) program will help you advance your career and become a leader in education in traditional learning settings and corporate organizations, empowering students and staff to go forth and change their world.

The EdD at Concordia is a three-year online program with two weeklong summer residencies and locked-in, competitive tuition rates. 

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Become a leader in Education

Two Unique Specializations

Concordia offers two unique specializations that cater your education to your future aspirations. The Educational Leadership specialization focuses on leadership at the district/central office level, while the Curriculum & Instruction specialization focuses on leadership and curriculum development with a focus on strategy for teaching mastery.

Collaborative Cohort Model

Students in the Concordia EdD work through their program in a cohort model of 10-12 students. This model facilitates collaboration, support, and peer learning communities through a shared experience.

No GRE or Admissions Test Required

Concordia requires no GRE or admissions test for entry to the program. Our focus is on increasing access for all students to a high-quality advanced degree and we know that testing does not always accurately measure the skill and knowledge of prospective students.

Concordia University Texas empowers students of all backgrounds to lead lives of critical thought, compassionate action and courageous leadership. As a liberal arts university rooted in the Lutheran tradition and aligned with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Concordia develops the mind, heart, soul, and body, preparing leaders for lives of service.

We are the premier university where the adventure of faith, learning, and life-changing experiences leads to meaningful work.

Educational Leadership

Advance your leadership knowledge in the K-16 environment with this unique concentration. Classes include Advanced School Law and Conflict Resolution and prepare students for the optional Texas Superintendent certification exam.

Curriculum & Instruction

Ideal for educators who want to pursue curriculum leadership, higher education, or educational policy. This concentration includes courses such as Curriculum Theory and Program Evaluation.

• School District Leadership and Administration
• Superintendent
• Higher Education Professor
• Chief Learning Officer (organizational)
• Leadership Opportunities in K-12 School Admin
• Educational Consultant
• Director of Curriculum
• Educational Policy Advocate
• HR Training & Development Specialist
• Non-profit Administration
• University Administrator/Instructor

Students also learn strategies for teaching mastery.

What I understand about being an administrator is what I learned from Concordia. There are still things that I’m learning and growing in, but Concordia taught me how to ask the right type of questions, how to re-examine what I’m doing, and how to improve my work.

EdD students spend the first two years of the program completing practical coursework and the final year working on a CRIP project or dissertation.

The program begins with the first residency session on the Concordia University Texas campus in Austin, Texas. Students complete a one-week orientation on campus that includes course activities (8 a.m.–5 p.m.) that are an integral part of their 8-week EDU 6310 Christian Ethics course.  

The second residency session occurs during the following summer, at which time students return to campus for a week to complete additional course activities in a hands-on manner for another 8-week core course (8 a.m.–5 p.m.). After taking and passing the qualifying exam at the end of the first year, students are formally entered into candidacy for the Doctor of Education and complete 24 credit hours of specialization courses.

The foundational coursework is completed online, aside from the two required weeklong residencies.

During the third year, students shift their focus to the required practicum (six credit hours) and their CRIP project or dissertation (nine credit hours). Students can complete the entire program in just over three years following this plan.

Students choose to complete either the CRIP project or a doctoral dissertation.

The CRIP is an alternative to the theoretical doctoral dissertation. This option allows students more flexibility to identify research, curriculum, or leadership initiative needs within their school districts or organizations and develop research-based solutions and evaluations. The creative aspect of this option provides a more accommodating modality for student research while upholding the expectations of a doctoral program.

The CRIP may appeal to students looking to become active problem-solvers within their districts, impress district leadership with research-based solutions, and become valued contributors within their current environments.

The theoretical dissertation is also an option. A dissertation focuses on evaluating or constructing theory based on research methods focused on this end. Dissertations use the standard five-chapter format allowing students to develop more generalizable conclusions and recommendations.

The dissertation may appeal to students looking to excel in careers within higher education or the educational research community.

Dissertation Handbook (PDF)

Students in both specializations have the choice of completing either a CRIP project or a dissertation throughout the third year of the EdD program.

Before students start their dissertation (3rd year of the program) a committee will be assigned to them. The committee chair is assigned during the Spring of year 2 and the other two committee members are assigned before they start dissertation coursework in the Fall of their 3rd year.  

Admission to the optional Texas Superintendent Certification program is completed toward the end of the first year of the EdD program for students pursuing the Educational Leadership (EDL) specialization.

Superintendent certification courses are part of the EDL specialization program and are subject to the regulations of the Texas Education Agency. At this time, the candidate seeking Texas Superintendent Certification must:

• Submit a written application for admission.
• Complete a faculty interview (rubric with faculty recommendation).
• Be admitted to EdD Candidacy (Qualifying Exam report).
• Provide service record showing at least three credible years of managerial experience in a public school district.
• Provide a certificate demonstrating a valid, unexpired mid-management/principal certification from Texas.   To be accepted and remain in the Texas Superintendent Certification program at Concordia University Texas, the candidate must:
• Meet all admission requirements to the Educational Leadership specialization, including a minimum GPA of 3.0 either cumulatively or in the last 60 credit hours from the most recently earned master's degree or higher
• Earn passing scores on both the interview and qualifying exam
• Accept the admissions offer within the required time frame
• Remain in good standing with the University
• Pass all the necessary coursework
• Pass a Superintendent Certification Practice Exam after completing specialization courses.
• Complete EDL 6335 Practicum I and EDL 6336 Practicum II at a TEA-approved district in Texas under the guidance of a state-certified mentor (Texas Superintendent Certification) with at least three years of experience.
• Pass the TExES Superintendent Exam after completing EDL 6335 Practicum I or EDL 6336 Practicum II. 

EdD Handbook (PDF) Library 

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EdD EDL Practicum Handbook (PDF)

EDL Practicum Proposal Form (PDF)

Admission Requirements

• Complete application
• Master's degree from an accredited university with a graduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Combined five years of credited teaching experience and/or administrative/leadership experience (mid-management or principal certification for those seeking Texas Superintendent Certification)
• Employer Support Form (PDF) or a letter from the applicant's employer indicating support for the candidate's pursuit of the EdD, willingness to allow the candidate to conduct fieldwork in the organization (if a school district), and flexibility in work schedule so candidate can attend class and conduct approved fieldwork
• Present supervisor
• Academic/Professor
• Co-worker/Professional peer
• Official transcripts from accredited master's degree-conferring institution
• Resume or CV that summarizes educational and professional career (applicant should be able to explain any gaps in service)
• Letter of intent that introduces the applicant to the EdD Review Committee and answers the question, "Given the mission of Concordia, what can this program do for me?" (two typed pages, double-spaced)
• Sample of scholarly writing (research from graduate school, published article, or paper that demonstrates the ability to conduct cited scholarly research)
• For Texas Superintendent Certification only — a copy of service record and Social Security number
• Evidence of English language fluency (if applicable)
• Although no formal testing is required for entry, scores from the recent (five years or less) Graduate Record Exam (GRE) will be accepted and may be used if space is limited
• Space in the program is limited, so the quality of items submitted will be taken into account. Various point values may be assigned to the above items in cases where there are more qualified applicants than program space. In all cases, Concordia will select students who present the most competitive applications and who we consider most likely to be successful, contributing members of the Concordia community who will graduate.

NOTE: Only fully complete admissions packets will be forwarded to the EdD Review Committee. Applications with incomplete materials will be held until all materials are received.

Application Process

The admissions process begins with submitting an application to the Office of Admissions. Decisions regarding acceptance are made at the completion of the application file. All applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

1. Online Application and Application Fee

Complete the online application and pay the $50 non-refundable application fee. On your application, please use your legal name and fill in any maiden names.

If you have a promo code, do not enter your credit card information.

2. Transcripts

Submit official transcripts from the college or university where you earned your master's degree.

The Office of Admissions requires that you have the official transcript from your degree-granting institution sent directly to the University (see official address below). Please request your transcript immediately, as it may take up to six weeks for transcripts to arrive in our office.

If any transcripts are from a foreign institution, an official WES Foreign Education Credential Service evaluation must be completed and sent to the Office of Admissions. For more information please visit the WES websites. Please note: This process could take several weeks.

You have three ways to get your transcripts to Concordia:

Student Delivered A student-delivered transcript will be accepted as an official transcript only if it is received in the original sealed envelope and stamped by the institution of records as "Issued to Student in a Sealed Envelope."

Electronically

National Transcript Center

Mailed Concordia University Texas Office of Admissions Processing 11400 Concordia University Drive Austin, TX 78726

3. Professional Work Experience

Submit a copy of your resume that shows at least five combined years of credited teaching experience and/or administrative/leadership experience (mid-management or principal certification for those seeking Texas Superintendent Certification). Leadership experience should be starred on your resume if it's not obvious.

Students seeking Texas Superintendent Certification must submit a copy of their service record and Social Security number.

4. Other Materials

EdD applicants must also submit the following:

• Employer Support Form (PDF) or a letter of support from your employer
• Three letters of reference
• Letter of intent
• Sample of scholarly writing
• Evidence of English-language fluency (if applicable)
• Optional GRE scores

5. Apply for Financial Aid

Complete the online federal application at studentaid.gov for the school year. The Concordia University Texas school code is 003557 .

For those eligible, financial aid is available in the form of unsubsidized loans.

6. Payment Options

The Concordia EdD features locked-in tuition, meaning that you will pay the same rate of tuition throughout the entire program.

Please send all admissions documents to the address below. Office of Admissions Processing Concordia University Texas 11400 Concordia University Drive Austin, TX 78726

FAX: 512-313-4639

[email protected]

The Concordia EdD program offers locked-in tuition, meaning that you will pay the same tuition rate throughout the duration of the program.

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Financial Aid Opportunities

Please visit our Financial Aid page to learn about payment options, deadlines, FAFSA and how to get help paying for your education.

If you have any questions, please contact your admissions counselor .

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Payment Types

Concordia accepts three methods of payment:

• Online through your MyInfo account
• Check or money order sent by mail to: Concordia University Texas, Attn: Student Accounts, 11400 Concordia University Dr., Austin, TX 78726
• Cash, check, credit or debit card at the Student Central office, which is located on campus at C-256 in Cedel Hall

Payment plans are available and can be set up through your MyInfo account.

Service Members Information

Concordia University Texas is grateful, proud and supportive of those who have or continue to serve through the military.

For those looking to start or continue their education, we have a variety of options to assist. CTX is a Yellow-Ribbon Institution and accepts most VA-funded students, including Montgomery and Post 9/11. Note that the Hazelwood Act is only valid for public institutions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

An EdD will allow you to gain advanced knowledge and skills related to the field of education. Individuals who want to demonstrate their dedication to the field and their pursuit of understanding will benefit from earning an EdD. The passion to optimize student performance drives individuals to further their education to further their abilities.

Many school districts (primarily mid-size to larger) require their superintendents and executive team (e.g., regional superintendents, curriculum director, finance director, etc.) to possess a terminal degree and often seek those individuals who have completed their Superintendent Certification.

Additionally, an EdD will help you stand out in the marketplace, giving you access to opportunities for advancement and larger salaries that would otherwise be unavailable.

By further developing your instructional knowledge and leadership skills, you will be better prepared to empower your students, trainees, and coworkers to succeed.

Concordia's EdD program is designed for busy adults with full schedules. You'll complete most of the coursework online, and the CRIP/dissertation is built into the three-year timeline.

With the Concordia EdD, you can access new advancement opportunities, better pay, and higher leadership roles. Students will also gain skills to better assist students of all backgrounds, lead districts to better educational outcomes, and help learners reach their highest potential.

Educators with an EdD can become school district executives, faculty at the university level, training supervisors in businesses, school-level curriculum leaders, or chief learning officers in corporations.

I adore having the opportunity to assist students in developing research projects that not only help their immediate context, but that may also work to aid students across districts and regions. That is one commonality that I have seen with the CTX EdD students. They all want to make a difference.

Learn more about Darnell Horton's journey of grit and perseverance to earning a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree from Concordia.

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Ph.D. Dissertations, 2021

More information on the scholarship of Concordia Seminary’s Ph.D. graduates can be found in the Seminary’s Scholar archive: https://scholar.csl.edu/phd/ .

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Fieberkorn, Michael T. “From Vice to Virtue: Contours of Idolatry and New Obedience.” Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2021. 290 pp.

What are the specific contours of life lived in accordance with God’s will? That is the primary question this dissertation seeks to answer. Discerning the particular shape of Christian sanctification is difficult. Radical Lutheranism attempts to define sanctification simply as “love,” which lacks the specificity necessary to adjudicate between competing and mutually exclusive claims concerning Christian morality. Theologians attempting to address this insufficiency by incorporating virtue ethics within a Lutheran theological construct must clearly articulate the particularly Christian telos .

Reading Luther through the lens of virtue ethics suggests a distinctively Christian ethic defined with more precision than the radical account. In the medieval church, sanctification is cast into a specific shape by the vice/virtue tradition of the capital vices and particular dispositions of the cardinal-theological/contrarian virtues. Observing how this shape is both appropriated and adapted in light of Reformation insight regarding anthropology and the nature of justification reveals a differentiated concept of vice and virtue.

As the vice/virtue tradition is refracted through the Reformation, vice is recast as particular manifestations of idolatry and virtues proper are rendered penultimate to outward works of obedient service towards the neighbor, even as the category of virtue is extended to include not solely dispositions but also the good works of the Decalogue, which comprise the proper contours of Christian sanctification.

Discerning this particular telos raises a subsequent question that seeks to understand the potential implications of a Christian failing to strive towards this end. The placing of vice and virtue into the context of the Decalogue not only offers the Lutheran faith tradition an alternate framework through which to comprehend the essence of the sanctified life, but also its task, further revealing the necessity of active participation in the battle against idolatrous vice, and demonstrating the paradoxical role human responsibility plays alongside divine monergism in the perseverance of saving faith though the intentional cultivation of virtue by which the believer mortifies the sinful flesh and engages in the fight of Christian faith.

Brian Gauthier

Gauthier, Brian A. “Jesus In, With, and Under the Spirit: The Spirit’s Presence and Activity in Christ in the Sacrament of the Altar.” Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2021. 282 pp.

Contemporary theological scholarship has seen a turn toward pneumatology and the use of a pneumatological lens for exploring and [re]considering Christian doctrines. Spirit Christology has long been considered the first major, successful work in this movement of scholarship which has come to be called Third Article Theology.

This study proposes to consider the Lord’s Supper pneumatologically through use of a Trinitarian Spirit Christology. Three primary aspects of a traditional account of the Lord’s Supper will be the subject of pneumatological reimagining. Spirit Christology will inquire into the Spirit’s presence and activity in the presence and activity of Jesus through his Words (the Verba ), his presence ( Real Presence ), and the benefits of His sacrament in the participant.

In this way, this dissertation attempts to contribute to the field of pneumatology and sacramentology, broadly speaking to the Christian church at large and narrowly speaking to Lutheran theology, through a pneumatic reading of the soteriological, Christological and ethical aspects of a theology of the Lord’s Supper informed by a Spirit Christology.

Kevin Gingrich

Gingrich, Kevin, L. “Parechesis in the Undisputed Pauline Epistles: Definition, Identification, and Discovery.” Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2020. 291 pp.

Throughout the undisputed Pauline epistles, the author employs ancient rhetorical figures of soundplay. In particular, this dissertation focuses on a stylistic device known since Homer and, a century or so after Paul, labeled “parechesis.” Parechesis refers to similar sounding words of different lexical roots that lie in some collocation. The device is so pervasive in Paul as to be deemed a defining characteristic of Pauline style.

Aaron Goldstein

Goldstein, Aaron, J. “‘If You Are Willing to Receive It’: The Presentation of John The Baptist as Elijah in Matthew’s Gospel.” Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2021. 214pp.

In Matthew’s Gospel, John the Baptist demonstrates a viewpoint of himself and Jesus, in their respective roles in the in–breaking kingdom of heaven, which is correct, but also insufficient. An exploration is undertaken to better understand this phenomenon.

With John identified in the Gospel as ‘Elijah who is to come,’ Malachian texts concerning expectations for Elijah’s return are examined. From this context, three figures emerge, each with an expected role: ‘My messenger’/Elijah, the Lord/Messenger of the Covenant, and Yahweh himself.

A survey of relevant Second Temple Jewish literature aids in reading as Matthew’s implied reader. This survey demonstrates diversity, but also certain general contours of Elijanic expectation during the period.

Analysis of the Matthean Baptist’s narrative arc focuses on the insufficient viewpoint demonstrated in the narrative by John and others. Interest is taken in the nature of this insufficiency and how the Gospel’s narrator supplements the portrayal of John and Jesus. This occurs prominently through the use of Isaianic texts, as well as the narrative’s development and the use of other Old Testament texts.

Regarding this supplementing work of the narrator, four major themes emerge. First, rather than enacting immediate and full eschatological judgement, in the manifestation of the kingdom’s in–breaking, there is an emphasis instead on eschatological blessing in the ministry of Jesus. Second, when Jesus does take on the role of eschatological judge, the expressions of judgement are all, in some sense, partial in nature. Third, though the kingdom has broken in with the ministries of John and Jesus, it continues to suffer violence at the hands of violent men, such that both John and Jesus will suffer and die. Fourth, the narrator of Matthew’s Gospel expands the portrayal of Jesus’ messianic identity, such that Old Testament texts and themes associated with Yahweh are associated with Jesus.

Michael Hanson

Hanson, Michael B. “Christian Identity Meets Identity Politics: A Lutheran Approach to Political Engagement.” Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2021. 253 pp.

Identity politics has become a frequently referenced and much maligned term used to describe a trend in political engagement in the early 21st century. Identity politics is employed across the political spectrum and has critics on both the left and right in the United States. Christian Identity Meets Identity Politics examines the contours of identity politics to understand and consider the concerns which lead neighbors to engage in identity politics, accounts for the needs of those neighbors who are denied God’s gift of justice through the state, considers criticisms leveled against identity politics within the greater view of Western liberalism, critically examines how various forms of Christian political engagement function in ways that are congruent with identity politics, and finally posits that proper Lutheran engagement is able to avoid the negative tendencies of identity politics while also affording the Lutheran the opportunity to account for the needs of neighbors highlighted by the turn to identity politics.

In order to accomplish this, Christian Identity Meets Identity Politics proposes a lens as a model for examining the relationship between core convictions, identity, relationship to neighbors, and goals for the state. Using this lens, four common Christian approaches to political engagement are explored, and their inability properly to account for the concerns of identity politics, either by themselves engaging in a form of identity politics, or by failing to account for the legitimate concerns of the neighbors in the state. Finally, Christian Identity Meets Identity Politics explores the work of contemporary Lutheran scholars to argue that a properly formed Lutheran identity accounts for the legitimate needs of the neighbors in the state and does so while avoiding the temptation to participate in an identity politics form of political engagement.

Chan-U “Vincent” Kam

Kam, Chan-U “ Fortuita Misericordia : Luther on the Unchosen Figures in the Patriarchal History as Shown in His Lectures on Genesis.” Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2021. 296pp.

In this study, we attend to Luther’s Lectures on Genesis with a specific focus—Luther’s idea of fortuita misericordia and his view of the unchosen figures in Genesis, including Cain, Hagar, Ishmael, Esau, and the Egyptians. We suggest that Luther’s use of fortuita misericordia and his treatment of the unchosen exemplify the highpoint of his evangelical theology.

Fortuita misericordia can be understood in two ways, one personal, and another salvation-historical. Regarding the person, fortuita misericordia is part of Luther’s explanation for why God generously spared some from deserved punishment, and instead provided temporal subsistence and blessings. Regarding salvation-history, fortuita misericordia opens up the possibility for the inclusion of covenantal outsiders in the true church. We contend that there are four interpretive principles underlying Luther’s dealing with the unchosen: the universality of the divine mercy, the distinction between two kinds of attachment to the promise, the porosity of the true and false church, and the holistic understanding of salvation history.

Furthermore, Luther’s exposition of the unchosen contributes to the long-standing question in the history of Christian theology concerning the salvation of those who lived before the incarnation. Instead of asking whether and on what basis the pious and virtuous pagan may be accepted by God, Luther wondered whether the unchosen in the biblical narratives could be saved. This shift represents the way that Luther relativized the traditional requirement for objective knowledge of the revelation ( fides quae creditur ) in favor of the qualitative importance of one’s subjective faith ( fides qua creditur ) in the promise.

Brent Olson

Olson, Brent, M. “Exodus 14–15 as an Anti-Baal Polemic and Its Implications for Interpreting and Dating These Chapters.” Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2020. 257 pp.

This dissertation seeks to answer the following questions: What is the relationship of Baal-zephon worship and its governing narrative, the Baal Myth, to the accounts of the Sea Event in Exodus 14–15? Secondly, what are the implications of this relationship for interpreting and dating these chapters? Building upon scholarship’s engagement with these questions since the Ras Shamra discoveries, the dissertation makes the case that Exodus 14–15 function in part as an anti-Baal polemic. Four pieces of evidence are adduced: (1) the Baal Myth parallels in the Song of the Sea; (2) the Baal-zephon cultic site references in the Song’s immediate canonical context; (3) the theme of Yahweh’s defeat of the gods of Egypt in Exodus 1–15; and (4) the historical evidence for the centrality of Baal-zephon worship in the East Nile Delta—particularly as controller of waterways—during the New Kingdom period, precisely the historical context for the exodus presented in the biblical canon. To confirm this case, the dissertation employs Yairah Amit’s methodology for identifying biblical polemics, demonstrating these chapters’ fulfillment of Amit’s criteria for an implicit anti-Baal polemic—namely, the occurrence of other anti-Baal polemics in the Bible, striking signs by which the author indicates a polemic, and the identification of the text’s anti-Baal polemical subject by others within the history of exegesis. Finally, the dissertation argues that an anti-Baal polemic in Exodus 14–15 has implications for dating these chapters and for interpreting the referent of Exod. 15:17. Evidence for the zenith of Baal-zephon worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom supports the plausibility of a Mosaic era dating for the narrative traditions constituting these chapters. The Song’s polemical paralleling of the Baal Myth also implies that Yahweh’s “mountain of inheritance” in Exod. 15:17 is likely as discrete and at least as permanent as Baal’s “mountain of inheritance,” Mount Zaphon.

Charles Schulz

Schulz, Charles R. “I Said, You Are Gods: Pastoral Motivations for Patristic Citations of Psalm 82:6 (LXX 81:6).” PhD diss., Concordia Seminary, 2020. 386 pp.

The early church fathers frequently cited Ps. 82:6 (LXX 81:6), “I said, You are gods and all sons of the Most High,” a passage Jesus himself quoted (John 10:34) to defend his own title as the Son of God. Scholars agree that the patristic use of verse underwrote the developing doctrine of deification, which promised that Christians would become “gods” in some sense by bearing God’s image and likeness and participating in Christ and his saving work. In order to deepen and focus our understanding of the significance and role of this passage for patristic theology—and particularly for pastoral practice—this study identified every use of the verse in extant texts from the first six centuries of Christian history (from the middle of the second century through Maximus the Confessor). The categories of pastoral employment of the passage include the defense of monotheism, instruction in Christology, exhortations to virtue, praise for salvation, delineations of authority roles in church and state, and eschatological depictions of glorification to come, with shifting emphasis amid the shifting contexts over the course of the centuries. While Ps. 82:6 (LXX 81:6) happened to lay the foundation for the doctrine of deification, the immediate reasons for its citation arose out of the near historical context with its accompanying pastoral needs and concerns. The survey of the usage of this text also illustrates the patristic practice of intertextual exegesis and precise reading of the Bible (ἀκρίβεια), as well as constructive engagement with classical philosophical concepts. The church fathers emerge as pastoral practitioners, motivated by the care of souls, who boldly deployed this perplexing text for the practical goals of proclaiming Christ and calling human beings to experience the fullness of his salvation—as gods. Their examples hold the promise of inspiring pastors today toward fresh contemporary and creative engagement with the text. The appendix offers the reader 123 newly translated patristic passages with citations of Ps. 82:6 (LXX 81:6).

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