Concordia College is a private liberal arts school located in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and offers bachelors' degrees in the arts and music, as well as a master's degree in education. The college was founded by Norwegian settlers in 1891, and has since expanded to accommodate nearly three thousand students. Concordia's campus rests on 120 acres of land. Concordia College was dedicated Oct. 31, 1891, by some of the first Norwegian settlers to the Red River Valley region of the U.S. (North Dakota and Minnesota). Twenty-one students graduated June 7, 1893, during the college's first Commencement. A complete liberal arts college was then formally organized in 1913. From the beginning Concordia has been closely allied with the Lutheran Church. Today, it is one of 27 colleges and universities associated with the ELCA. Concordia College's mission is to "influence the affairs of the world by sending into society thoughtful and informed men and women dedicated to the Christian life." There is a sculpture by the regionally distinctive sculptor Paul Granlund in the library.