Concordia Seminary is a private, non-profit seminary of the Lutheran church and is located in St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in 1839 and has an approximate student count of 809. Some of the degree programs offered are the Master of Divinity program, Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies, Master of Sacred Theology, Specific Ministry Pastoral Program, Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Philosophy as well as certificate programs. It also comprises of the Deaf Institute of Theology, Center for Hispanic Studies and Cross-Cultural Ministry Center.