BACK TO OUR ROOTS

Great Recession, it found itself in a predicament of possibly closing its doors Luckily in 2010, God brought Columbia Southern Education Group (CSEG) to Forest City, Iowa and Waldorf was acquired as the family’s first traditional campus school. With the heart of Waldorf and the backing of CSEG, we established a significant online presence that offers students worldwide an opportunity to earn associate, bachelor’s, master’s and certificate programs. During the ownership of CSEG, the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation continued to support Waldorf through alumni relations, scholarships and campus ministry.

Without the help of CSEG and every part of our Waldorf Family, we couldn’t have become what we are today and have the honor to teach both old and young “Lux et Veritas,” which reads “Light and Truth,” the official motto on the seal of Waldorf University. As we return to our roots, we can uphold the strong Lutheran traditions of excellence and continue to honor our values of serving our community, academic excellence, freedom of inquiry, liberating education and learning through the open exchange of ideas. All the prayers, hard work and resilience have led us here to today, where we can proudly say we are returning to our roots Our mission statement declares Waldorf University educates the entire person, equipping students for lives of fulfillment in communities where they live and serve As we return to our roots, Waldorf University aspires to be distinctive, affordable, values drive, innovative and digital. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get back to our roots and for being a substantial part of our journey and the Waldorf Family We can’t wait for you to become a part of the Waldorf Family and the great things that are happening here Visit waldorf edu to see the exceptional experiences Waldorf University has to offer