Concordia University, St. Paul is a private, four-year liberal arts university of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and one of 10 schools that comprise the Concordia University System. Established in 1893, Concordia offers a variety of liberal arts majors; programs in education, church professions and business; master's degrees in education and school-age care; and a degree-completion program for adults. Concordia is also a member of the Minnesota Private College Council. All full-time Concordia University students are issued an IBM ThinkPad laptop computer. Concordia is a wireless internet campus, so every student has access to the network from their very own university-issued laptop computer. The mission of Concordia University, St. Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel.