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Concordia Nebraska announces preferred partnership with Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools

Seward, NE (02/26/2026) — Concordia University, Nebraska today announced that it has partnered with the Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools (ALSS) to offer the university's Studia Vitae continuing education units (CEUs), single graduate courses, graduate certificates and full graduate degree programs to employees of ALSS member schools at an exclusive rate. Individuals affiliated with eligible preferred partners such as ALSS receive special tuition pricing and enjoy mission alignment through courses and programs that advance the shared priorities of both organizations.

"This partnership is especially significant because of its direct impact on the faculty and staff serving in ALSS member schools. The breadth of graduate-level offerings at Concordia University, Nebraska, combined with a preferred tuition structure for employees of ALSS member schools, represents a tremendous opportunity for continued professional growth," said ALSS Executive Director Dr. Cole Braun. "One of the most pressing challenges facing pre-K through 12th grade Lutheran education is the recruitment and retention of exceptional talent. When we intentionally invest in our teachers and administrators through collaborative initiatives like this, we strengthen our schools, our ministries and ultimately the students and families we serve."

The Concordia Nebraska preferred partner program is a unique collaboration opportunity that makes high-quality, faith-based education more affordable and accessible, empowering preferred partner employees and members to grow in knowledge and serve others with excellence.

"We are delighted to partner with our brothers and sisters in Christ through ALSS," said Concordia Nebraska President and Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Academic Ventures Dr. Bernard Bull. "It is an incredible joy and honor to be part of a more than five-hundred-year global movement and legacy of Lutheran education, and we are excited to explore how this partnership can further advance that shared work."

Eligible individuals of preferred partner organizations can access their benefits by indicating their active membership or employment status during the graduate course or graduate program application process or during the CEU course registration process.

Concordia Nebraska's preferred partnerships offer lasting value to participating organizations, offering exclusive tuition discounts and Christ-centered education that strengthens vocations and serves the church and world. Concordia Nebraska's custom learning opportunities are designed to meet the unique needs of partner organizations.

Concordia University, Nebraska's preferred partners program creates meaningful connections with Lutheran and Christian organizations that share the university's mission. The university welcomes conversations with additional schools, ministries and associations interested in joining this partnership network.

For more information about Studia Vitae, please visit cune.edu/ceu.

For more information about preferred partnerships, please visit cune.edu/partners.

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 1,700 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.

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