Those interested in teaching at a secondary school can minor in political science. Our education programs exceed the requirements of the Illinois State Certification Board. In addition to state certification, the College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Maybe you want to be a politician, a lobbyist or a legislator. Concordia offers in-depth studies in political science.
Students can choose to major or minor in political science within the college of liberal arts.
Our Location Concordia University, founded in 1864, is located in River Forest, Illinois. When you drive through River Forest you would never guess that this quiet neighborhood of stately homes is just 10 miles from Chicago's Loop. The Chicago metropolitan area offers a variety of opportuniti es for political science students. We are close to many local and national government offices which provide great internship sites. At Concordia, our students come first.