Dr. George Arnold

Dr. George Arnold serves as Concordia University, Nebraska’s Director of the
Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Leadership
programs. In this role, he provides strategic leadership and oversight for both
programs. He leads faculty hiring and development, program assessment,
and curriculum planning initiatives. Dr. Arnold also collaborates closely with
admissions, marketing, and student services to recruit, support, and retain
graduate students.

Dr. Arnold brings decades of leadership experience in higher education and business, having served in administrative and teaching roles at institutions across the country. He has taught in Concordia’s MBA program since 2018 and became director in June 2025. Prior to joining Concordia, Dr. Arnold served as an academic dean, faculty member and consultant specializing in project management and business leadership, in addition to a distinguished career as a U.S. Air Force officer before retiring from military service.. 

He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, as well as master’s degrees in computer resource management and in management from Webster University. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount University. 

Dr. Arnold is passionate about helping students grow as confident, faith-centered leaders. He values Concordia Nebraska’s Christ-centered community and sees his work as both professional and deeply personal.  

Originally from Kansas, Dr. Arnold now lives in San Tan Valley, Arizona, with his wife Susan. Together they have a blended family of seven children, 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is active in his church, Christ Church of the Valley, and leads neighborhood Bible studies. In his free time, Dr. Arnold enjoys traveling, acoustic guitar and cheering on his favorite sports teams.