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Conc. Coll., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, began 1881 as a preparatory school; inc. as Conc. Coll. by 1886; came under Mo. Syn. control 1887; by 1891 became a 6-yr. school like the Ger. Gymnasium (secondary school preparing for the univ.); divided into 4-yr. high school and 2-yr. coll. 1920; last high-school class grad. 1973; 4-yr. coll. authorized 1978, accredited 1980; moved to Mequon, Wisconsin, and changed name to Conc. Coll. Wisconsin 1983; became Conc. U. Wisconsin 1989. See also Concordia University System; Lutheran Lay Training Institute.