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Office of the Provost

Providing leadership for academic excellence at Concordia University Irvine

Welcome from the Provost

Welcome to the website of the Office of the Provost, which has been created as a source of information and resources for Concordia University Irvine faculty and those who would like to learn about the many facets of the academic enterprise at Concordia University Irvine. Beyond providing resources and information, this Provost site is also a place to highlight the outstanding work being done by university faculty, programs, departments, colleges, and schools.

About the Office

The Senior Vice President and Provost is the chief academic officer of the University with responsibility for guiding the academic development and direction of the institution in accordance with the University's mission.

Concordia University Irvine, a comprehensive Lutheran Christian university guided by Christ’s Great Commission, develops wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens to serve society and the church.

The Provost's Office has primary responsibility of implementing the University's academic strategic plan and serves as liaison with other University divisions in strategic and long-range planning.  The Provost's Office has budgetary responsibility for campus academic programs and resources and oversees the development, review, and implementation of all academic policies and regulations.

The Office of the Provost also leads faculty searches, hiring, development, rank and contract processes; oversees the academic governance of the institution; collaborates on creating, implementing, and renewing academic programs; and assists with accreditation processes.  

If we can provide further information, please contact us:

Rev. Dr. Scott Ashmon
Senior Vice President, Provost
Concordia University Irvine
1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92612
Grimm Hall 316
(949) 214-3735

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Academic Spotlight:
Enduring Questions & Ideas

Concordia University Irvine’s ground-breaking Core curriculum, introduced in 2010, did so much to elevate academic performance and campus conversations that the University has restructured its general education courses in a significant and similar way. The result is Concordia University Irvine’s signature Enduring Questions & Ideas (Q&I) curriculum which takes big questions—such as “What is liberty?” “Who am I and who are they?” and “Who do you say that I am?”—and makes them the focus of each general education course.

Academic Accolades

An Annual Report of Academic Accomplishments from Concordia University Irvine's Community

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Faculty Spotlight:
Karl Hoenecke

After a national search, Concordia University Irvine announced on October 17 that Karl Hoenecke, MBA ’14, as Dean for the School of Business and Economics. Hoenecke has served as Assistant Dean and Interim Dean at Concordia since 2022. Prior to that, he taught for seven years as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Business and Economics.

Continue reading: New Dean for School of Business & Economics

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