Lourdes University Enters Agreement to Help Concordia Ann Arbor Students Complete Degrees

Lourdes University will serve as a teach-out institution for Concordia University Ann Arbor students, when Concordia discontinues multiple undergraduate programs at the end of this academic year.

Concordia students will be able to complete their degrees at Lourdes in the same expected timeline. Under the teach-out partnership, Lourdes is also committed to ensuring that students face no unexpected increases to their total cost of degree.

Following Concordia administration’s announcement in June 2024 to significantly reduce its academic offerings starting in the 2025-26 academic year, university leaders have worked to build options for affected students. As a faith-based institution offering professional programs integrated with a strong liberal arts Core, Lourdes University can offer students an excellent academic experience very similar to what they have chosen at Concordia. Both schools compete in the same NAIA conference, increasing students’ familiarity.

While students facing program closure normally might struggle to transfer all credits to a program at a new institution, a teach-out agreement ensures a seamless transition. “We recognize that students will have to adjust to a new campus, meet new faculty, and make new friends. By reducing any worries academically and financially, Lourdes can let them focus on these other aspects of a new venture in their college journey. We would love to welcome students from Concordia and help them discover the welcoming nature of the Lourdes community. Our Sisters, faculty, staff, and current students embody the spirit of inclusivity and service to others, which will be evident on day one for their transition to campus,” explains Stephen Lazowski, Lourdes’ Vice President for Enrollment Management.

In addition to the matching teach-out programs, Lourdes will offer Concordia students additional transfer options. Students majoring in programs that do not fall within the teach-out framework may still transfer to a similar program at Lourdes, receiving the same financial benefits, optimized transfer credit, and personalized advising.