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A nationally-recognized university located in Sioux Falls, Augustana is home to students who aspire to become the change-makers and problem-solvers of tomorrow.

We believe life is about the journey — the places you see, the experiences you have, the knowledge you gain and the people you meet along the way. It's what being a Viking is all about, and it's why we're proud to partner with families to make that journey possible.

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Student Spotlight

Nearly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students at Augustana University come from 41 states and 54 countries.

Hannah Nguyen '25, an international student from Dak Lak, Vietnam, highlights her experience at Augustana and the support she's received.

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Augustana News Spotlight

Augustana University Launches Master of Social Work Program, Offers Certificate Option for Clinicians

Housed in the Sharon Lust School of Education, Augustana University will begin offering courses for a Master of Social Work (MSW) in Fall 2025 as part of its Harriet Emily Scott Social Work Program. The MSW program at Augustana is one of only two MSW programs in South Dakota. This comes after the university began offering a minor in social work in Fall 2023 and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) in Fall 2024.

Augustana School of Music Invites Public to 87th Annual Christmas Vespers Concert

In collaboration with the Office of Faith & Spiritual Life, the Augustana School of Music (SoM) invites the public to join the university community for its 2024 Christmas Vespers concert, “Prepare the Way.”

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit augie.edu/vespers.

Engineering the Future: Augustana University Launches New Hybrid Program to Meet Demands of Rapidly-Evolving Field

Augustana University is offering a new 5-year dual-degree engineering program — set to launch in Fall 2025. As part of the new program, students will take foundational courses at Augustana, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in chemistry, physics or mathematics at the university. Students will begin taking online engineering courses in their second year — offered through the University of North Dakota (UND).

This is in addition to Augustana's other dual-degree engineering options.

Heggestad: Never again means never again

‘We are All Weeds: Susan Heggestad’ on Display at Augustana’s Eide/Dalrymple Gallery

The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University opens “We are All Weeds: Susan Heggestad,” which will be on view from Friday, Nov. 15, through Thursday, Dec. 12. A gallery reception will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 15, with a talk by the artist at 7:30 p.m.

Bill and Ellen Rydell Name Augustana School of Business, Bear Mother’s Philanthropic Torch

This year’s Viking Days festivities included a special dedication ceremony for Augustana’s School of Business — now the Rydell School of Business, supported by Bill and Ellen Rydell. The Augustana community celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 3, with a gathering in the Madsen Social Science Center, home of the newly-named school.

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Inspired by Lutheran scholarly tradition and the liberal arts, Augustana provides an education of enduring worth that challenges the intellect, fosters integrity and integrates faith with learning and service in a diverse world.