Concordia University Wisconsin

Concordia University Wisconsin’s School of Pharmacy is committed to the development of pharmacists and professionals who are servant leaders, dedicated to improving the health of our communities through excellence in teaching, research, service, and practice. We do this through a student-centered approach that provides a world-class clinical and scientific knowledgebase, with optimal focus on active applied learning throughout the curriculum. Our accomplished faculty are committed to teaching and mentoring in a welcoming Christian environment that maximizes students’ future success. With more than 99% of our graduates finding a job upon graduation, it is certain that Concordia will prepare you to have an immediate impact in the field of healthcare.
Student-Centered Approach
Optimal focus on active, applied learning through skill-development laboratories and practice-based experiences in all semesters of the curriculum
Curriculum framework intentionally designed for students active involvement in organizations and professional development
Weekly exam blocks space out exams evenly throughout semester
Accomplished faculty members committed to teaching and mentoring students for future success
Experiential Education
P1/P2 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs): 2-week rotations during the middle of the first four semesters, occurring in a break from the didactic coursework
Designed to build up patient interaction skillset into the 2-week rotation and then bring personal experience back to the classroom
Free from coursework, students are able to solely focus on pharmacy practice while on rotations
Office of Experiential Education works individually with students to coordinate IPPE rotations with our extensive network of healthcare partnerships
P3 Elective IPPEs: uniquely available during students’ third year to diversify professional experiences and explore specialized pharmacy settings
P4 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs): 8 rotation blocks throughout students’ fourth year to develop advanced pharmacy practice skills in diverse pharmacy and patient care practice settings
Post Graduate Residency Programs: Optional continued professional development programs for PharmD graduates to gain specialization within advanced pharmacy fields
Concordia sends graduates into residency programs at more than double the national rate!
Concordia offers two PGY1 residency emphasis options: a 24-Month Practice and Academic Leadership Emphasis and a 12-Month Urban Underserved Emphasis.
Team-based Patient-centered Care
Gain essential healthcare team experience with peers who are also pursuing advanced healthcare-related professional degrees
Interprofessional Education (IPE) program coordinates patient care case study simulations comprised of students pursuing the following careers: Pharmacy, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine
A team-based healthcare approach unifies specialized healthcare knowledge for patient-centered care to:
Significantly reduce errors and healthcare costs
Improve the patient’s overall quality of care
PharmD/MBA Dual Degree: Concordia University Wisconsin offers a dual PharmD/MBA degree for students who are looking to expand their career opportunities and wish to be a highly qualified pharmacy graduate with a focus on both patient care practice and business and practice-based management.
Gain admission into the PharmD/MBA program prior to starting your P1 year
Begin MBA coursework as early as the P1 year
Earn your PharmD and MBA simultaneously in as little as four years
Choose from 15 MBA concentrations, including: Health Care Administration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sustainability Management and Analytics, Management Information Systems, Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Earn up to 19 credits towards both degrees, leaving only 20 additional credits exclusive to the MBA curriculum
MBA courses are offered in face-to-face and online formats, allowing you to choose the learning environment that fits your lifestyle
PharmD/MPH Dual Degree: Concordia University Wisconsin, in collaboration with Concordia University Nebraska (CUNE) is pleased to offer a dual PharmD and Master of Public Health (MPH) dual degree for students who are looking to expand their career opportunities and wish to be a highly qualified pharmacy graduate with a focus on both patient care practice and the desire to improve public health.
The online MPH dual degree program allows you to focus on a medication safety & pharmacovigilance concentration to complement your passion for service and the desire to improve public health.
Graduates will be prepared to:
Resolve complex health issues and enhance the well-being of communities
Manage safety regulations on a local (e.g. departments of public health), national (e.g. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), or international (e.g. World Health Organization) level
Work in industry with post-marketing surveillance/safety monitoring
Work in epidemiology/with big data (e.g. insurance companies/managed care)
Many other capacities
Program Requirements
Students must apply, be admitted, and accept admission to each professional (PharmD) and graduate (MPH) program and abide by all program requirements
The PharmD/MPH dual degree requires both the usual 148 credits for the PharmD degree and the usual 39 credits for the MPH degree. However, 12 credits of MPH concentration courses could count toward the 10 credits minimum of PharmD professional elective coursework. This makes the total minimum credit load for the dual degree program 175
Founded in 1881, Concordia University Wisconsin was one of the state’s earliest institutions of higher learning and is currently the second largest private university in Wisconsin, with almost 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan in suburban Mequon, Wisconsin, just minutes from downtown Milwaukee. Concordia’s commitment to health care education can be seen through its nationally recognized programs in nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy. The pharmacy school is an excellent complement to the existing programs and encourages interdisciplinary approaches to health care education.
For more information: http://www.cuw.edu/pharmacy