Explore your teach out and transfer options
In summer 2024, Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor leaders announced that several programs on the CUAA campus will be changed following the 2024-25 academic year. If your program is among those impacted, you have some options.
Please note that the information below is for programs that will no longer be offered on the CUAA campus as of May, 2025. Programs that continue on the Ann Arbor campus are not included as part of teach out and transfer options. The CUAA campus continues to serve as a home for several graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
Program completion at CUW
Concordia University Wisconsin will continue to offer a full slate of academic programs, and the total amount of institutional aid you have been awarded at CUAA will be matched at CUW.
If you are already competing on a CUAA sports team, we will guarantee a roster spot (automatic roster slot in hockey not guaranteed) on the equivalent CUW team for your freshman year. To learn more about attending the CUW campus, complete the Campus Change Form to connect with an admissions counselor who can help answer questions.
Teach out agreements
Teach out partner institutions are those that have agreed to allow CUAA students to complete their programs through a formal agreement. The agreement includes these benefits:
- Automatic admission of current CUAA students in good academic standing.
- Guaranteed acceptance of 100% successfully completed credits at CUAA. CUAA students can complete their degree in the same amount of time – students will need to complete the same number of semesters at the teach out institutions as they would have at CUAA.
- The net tuition amount the student is expected to contribute to complete their degree will be the same as they would have had to pay at CUAA. While the scholarships may be packaged differently and with different names, the net cost will be the same. CUAA students will not need to negotiate that process.
Many institutions accept applications for transfer students, but the process may not be as seamless or have the same guarantees as transitioning to the partnering teach out institutions. Therefore, it is often in the best interest of the student to transition to a designated teach out institution.
Teach out options
Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor have negotiated teach out agreements with the following institutions. Please review each option below for details regarding which programs are available at each teach out institution and the details of the agreement.
Lourdes University is serving as a teach out partner for CUAA students. Details regarding the teach out stipulations and programs that can be taught out at Lourdes can be found in the agreement.
Madonna University is serving as a teach out partner for CUAA students. Details regarding the teach out stipulations and programs that can be taught out at Madonna can be found in the agreement.
Siena Heights University is serving as a teach out partner for CUAA students. Details regarding the teach out stipulations and programs that can be taught out at Siena Heights can be found in the agreement.
Rochester Christian University is serving as a teach out partner for CUAA students. Details regarding the teach out stipulations and programs that can be taught out at Rochester Christian University can be found in the agreement.
University of Detroit Mercy is serving as a teach out partner for CUAA students. Details regarding the teach out stipulations and programs that can be taught out at University of Detroit Mercy can be found in the agreement.
Transfer options
Students can transfer to any institution of their choice at any time of enrollment. When students transfer, they apply to another institution and submit their CUAA transcripts for evaluation. Institutions that have established transfer agreements with CUAA do not offer all of the protections of a teach out partner but often come with more benefits to a student than when typically transferring to another institution.
Transfer agreements
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) has provided detailed information regarding which CUAA programs will most easily transfer to UIS. Specific transfer opportunities are outlined here . In addition, UIS is providing the following to any student from CUAA who transfers to UIS:
- Application Fees: Application fees when applying to the institution will be waived for Ann Arbor campus students.
- Expedited Evaluations: Upon receipt of student transcripts, the admissions team will expedite evaluations and will accept as many credits as possible, as allowed by university polices.
Specific program transfer opportunities to UIS
A full list of CUAA and UIS course articulations
A full list of academic programs offered at UIS
Wayne State University (WSU) has provided detailed information regarding which CUAA programs will most easily transfer to WSU. Specific transfer opportunities are outlined here. In addition, WSU is providing the following to any student from CUAA who transfers to WSU:
- Application Fees: Application fees when applying to the institution will be waived for Ann Arbor campus students.
- No Limit on Transfer Credits: Transfer all CUWAA earned college-level courses with a grade of C (2.0) or above.
To connect with Wayne State University, please contact their Transfer Student Success Center.
Walsh College has provided detailed information regarding which CUAA programs will most easily transfer to Walsh. Specific transfer opportunities are outlined here. In addition, Walsh is providing the following to any student from CUAA who transfers to Walsh College:
- Application Fees: Application fees when applying to the institution will be waived for all students.
- Expedited Evaluations: Upon receipt of an unofficial copy of your transcripts, the admissions team will expedite evaluations and will accept up to 90 credits, as allowed by university polices.
- Individualized Transfer Plan: Schedule an Appointment with an Enrollment Specialist for a seamless transfer pathway.
To connect with Walsh College, please contact their Admissions Department.
A full list of business bachelor degree programs offered at Walsh College
Concordia University Chicago (CUC) has provided detailed information regarding which CUAA programs will most easily transfer to CUC. Specific transfer opportunities are outlined here.
CUC is dedicated to ensuring a seamless transition by removing barriers and streamlining the transfer process. From waived application fees and automatic admission to personalized transfer plans and tuition guarantees, CUC will support you every step of the way. With expedited credit evaluations and acceptance of core courses, CUC will work with you to honor your hard work and help you stay on track to meet your academic goals.
- Application Fees: Application fees will be waived for all CUAA students.
- Direct Admit: CUAA students that are in good academic standing, per current CUC admission requirements, and who submit all official application documents to the CUC Admission Office will be automatically admitted.
- Expedited Evaluations: Upon receipt of your unofficial transcripts, the Admission team will expedite evaluations and may accept up to 90 credits or more, as allowed by University policies and per degree completion requirements.
- Core Transfer Credits: CUC will accept all CUAA core classes and CCE courses to count towards program requirements.
- Individualized Transfer Plan: Schedule an appointment with a transfer enrollment specialist to discuss your seamless transfer pathway.
- Tuition Guarantee: CUC will match CUAA student award letters for out of pocket costs up to the current CUC tuition and mandatory fee rate.
- Degree Completion: CUC will make every reasonable effort to help students achieve their planned graduation timeline. Please note that Department of Education requirements and accreditation standards may affect the student’s intended completion date.
A full list of bachelor degree programs offered at Concordia University Chicago
Transfer Guides
Indiana Tech has provided detailed information regarding which CUAA programs will most easily transfer to Indiana Tech. Specific transfer opportunities are outlined here. In addition, Indiana Tech is providing the following to any student from CUAA who transfers to Indiana Tech:
- Application Fees: Application fees when applying to the institution will be waived for all students.
- Waived Enrollment Deposit: The $100 enrollment fee will be waived for all students.
- Admission: For all students in good academic standing, admission to the institution will be guaranteed.
- Residency Requirement: The residency requirement will be waived for all students.
- Out of Pocket Costs: Out of pocket costs will be matched for all students.
To connect with Indiana Tech, please contact their Transfer Admissions Counselor, Matt Maurizi at mmaurizi@indianatech.edu.
A full list of business bachelor degree programs offered at Indiana Tech