Explore your Teach Out and Transfer Out 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.
CUW Transfer Agreement: learn about transferring to Concordia University Wisconsin here.
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.
Teach out agreements are in progress. Please continue to check this page for updates regarding available options.
Associate of Arts Degree
To best serve students who seek to transfer to an institution of their choice, students are offered the opportunity to complete their Associate of Arts Degree. The associate degree will allow for a more seamless transfer to another institution.
The Ann Arbor campus will offer an Associate of Arts with three options for a concentration: General Business, Educational Studies, and Arts & Sciences. Students will need to request a degree change to receive financial aid. If a student completes an associate degree and wishes to enroll or stay at CUAA after completing the degree, the student is not eligible for financial aid unless they declare a specific major. All students who earn an associate degree will be invited to participate in a CUAA commencement ceremony.
The duration of the program is a maximum of two years. Students must be enrolled at CUAA on August 26, 2024 to be eligible for the AA degree. The degree must be completed by the end of the 2026 academic year.
To determine eligibility for the Associate of Arts Degree, students should contact their academic advisor.
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 to CUW
Concordia University Wisconsin will continue to offer a full slate of academic programs, and the total amount of institutional aid you have been offered at CUAA will be matched exactly at CUW.
Incoming freshman students: We will also offer an additional $1,500 Hearts Together grant to new CUAA students who choose to attend CUW in Fall, 2024. If you have already committed to 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.
Other 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
Those wishing to transfer to another institution should request an official copy of their transcripts be sent to the transfer institution. Students with a remaining balance on their account must rectify the amount owed before requesting their transcripts.