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  • Pacific Lutheran University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

    (PRFR) February 15, 2024 Annual Report August 15, 2024 Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE – Year Seven Report and site visit) February 15, 2025   Mission Fulfillment Through the seven-year accreditation cycle, PLU articulates how it evaluates continued progress toward Mission Fulfillment. Progress is defined using three distinct but overlapping pathways: Vision and Strategic Planning The strategic plan reflects a vision narrative that explicitly calls out our commitments to innovation

    University Accreditation
    K. E. McConnell, Ph.D., CHES Accreditation Liaison Officer, NWCCU Professor of Kinesiology Pacific Lutheran University
  • PLU’s mission to support the education of our students and larger community on issues of diversity and justice are intimately connected to the study of the tragedy of the Holocaust.

    Jerusalem. This monumental event, Holocaust Distortion and Denial, will feature the foremost experts in Holocaust studies, Dr. Yehuda Bauer and Dr. Christopher Browning. Dr. Bauer, Professor of Holocaust Studies at the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, is the doyen of Holocaust studies. At the age of 95, Dr. Bauer continues to drive academic discussion and research with his numerous publications and lectures. Dr. Browning, Frank Porter Graham Professor

    Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference
    12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The Choir of the West is the premier choral ensemble of the Department of Music at Pacific Lutheran University, located in Tacoma, Washington.

    WelcomeThe Choir of the West is the premier choral ensemble at Pacific Lutheran University, located in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1926, the choir was the third Lutheran college choir to tour extensively throughout the United States. Choir of the West has toured Europe, Scandinavia, Japan and China, and has performed at several state, division and national conferences of the National Association for Music Education and the American Choral Directors Association. Most recently the choir has

    The Choir of the West
    Mary Baker Russell Music Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Many people think of mathematics as being an old subject whose rules were established by the Greeks, the Hindus, and by the mathematical heroes of the European Enlightenment – Newton, Leibniz and

    broad choice of educational and career goals. Mathematics at PLUMany people think of mathematics as being an old subject whose rules were established by the Greeks, the Hindus, and by the mathematical heroes of the European Enlightenment – Newton, Leibniz and Gauss, who gave us modern calculus. In reality, most mathematics has been created in the last century, and more mathematical research is done now than ever before. Contemporary mathematics has played an integral role in the development of

    Department of Mathematics
    Department of Mathematics Morken Center, Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The PLU School of Nursing offers a Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate for two advanced practice specialty areas, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse

    specialty to their credentials without completing all the requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. It is available for both post-master’s and post-doctoral entry options. Use the Eligibility Chart to determine if this post-graduate certificate is the right program for you.Download the Eligibility ChartQuick Links Catalog American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Org. of Nurse Practitioner Faculties American Association of Colleges of Nursing DNP AACN Guide to Graduate

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Courses in the Pacific Lutheran University Innovation Studies minor build essential analytical skills to evaluate business and economic activity in historical and ethical contexts.

    , Economics, & Computer Science. Creativity for LifeStudy how innovation works–then do it! Courses in the Innovation Studies minor teach fundamental skills like design thinking, collaboration, and building an entrepreneurial mindset. You then form teams and develop your own solutions to contemporary problems and strategic opportunities. The program also prepares students to tell a unique story about their college experience to future employers. Each course emphasizes critical thinking and the skills that

    Innovation Studies
    Ingram Hall, #104 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Lutheran Studies Conference

    — the Mother of All Mountains — and titled one of her books Where the Waters Begin: The Traditional Nisqually History of Mount Rainier.Questions? Contact: Dr. Marit Trelstad at marit.trelstad@plu.edu This conference has been planned in partnership with Nisqually and Puyallup leaders and elders; faculty of PLU’s Department of Education and the Native American and Indigenous Studies program; the PLU Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability; members of PLU’s Indigenous Advisory Network

    Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies
  • The PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares graduates in one of two advanced practice specialty areas, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

    NowAccreditationThe School of Nursing is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Pacific Lutheran University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Care and Outcomes Manager MSN curriculum meets requirements for the Clinical Nurse Leader national certification examination. The Family

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • ASPLU Benson Family Foundation Bjug Harstad Memorial Fund Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway

    will include: The origin and purpose of social connection in humans and non-humans The science of social connection Historical or contemporary challenges to social connection Social connection across differences Polarization, isolation, and political extremism Wisdom and cultural traditions on dis-connecting and reconnecting Mutual sustainability and thriving Social connection and purposeful living in community-building, civic engagement, and public service Strategies for re-connecting: courtesy

    Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
    868 Wheeler St. Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Lutheran Studies Conference

    nationalism.” The Knutson Lecture, the evening capstone to the conference, will be given by Dr. Marc Dollinger, holder of the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Chair in Jewish Studies at San Francisco State University. The title of his lecture is, “From Religion to Politics: Antisemitism and Jew Hatred From Ancient Times Until Today.” Dr. Dollinger will speak at 7:00 PM. Dr. Dollinger has also published on Black American and Jewish American relations (Black Power, Jewish Politics: Reinventing the Alliance in the

    Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies