A Partnership

Tri-College University is the official name of the partnership between Concordia College, M State, MSUM, and NDSU. First established in 1970 between Concordia, MSUM, and NDSU (hence Tri-College), the partnership was expanded in 2015 and now includes M State. Tri-College is a one-of-a-kind agreement focused on collaboration and maximizing student options.

Mission

To assist partner campuses by promoting cooperative efforts that will enrich the academic environment for the benefit of students, faculty, and the community. 

Purpose

To maximize opportunities for Tri-College students, faculty, and the community. 

Objectives

• To promote Fargo-Moorhead as a regional center of higher education. 
• To serve as an agency that promotes and strengthens our partners existing and potential educational programs.
• To assist in the establishment and maintenance of coordinated programs between the partners, together with affiliated institutions and supporting agencies and organizations, as a means of maximizing higher education services for the people of the region. 
• To serve as an agency through which outside resources (voluntary or governmental) may be received and distributed to support the educational endeavors of one or more of the partners.