Exodus International until the organization was disbanded in 2013 because of the failure of conversion therapy to make people straight.
== Rankings ==
In U.S. News & World Report's 2013 rankings of the best colleges in America, Concordia University Irvine is listed as 63rd in the Western region. In 2016, the university earned a ranking of 55 among regional universities in the Western U.S.
In 2015, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Concordia University Irvine as one of the fastest-growing private nonprofit master's universities in its 2015–2016 edition of Almanac of Higher Education, noting that the university grew over a 10-year period (2003–2013).
Also in 2015, Money magazine included Concordia University Irvine in a list of schools "that provide the best value for your tuition dollar."
== Notable alumni and faculty ==
Tayshia Adams – phlebotomist, replacement lead in The Bachelorette (16th season)
Cameron Gliddon – professional basketball player in Australia
Misty May-Treanor – three-time Olympic …