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Expanding Partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

April 24, 2026

Houghton University is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), opening new pathways for Houghton graduates to pursue advanced degrees in four LECOM graduate programs: Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Biomedical Ethics (MSBE), and LECOMโ€™s newly launched Doctorate in Healthcare Administration (DHA).

Through this enhanced agreementย with LECOMโ€™s School of Health Services Administration, Houghton students who complete their undergraduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA and meet the required admissions criteria willย be eligible for enrollment in any of theseย healthcareย programs. In addition, accepted students will receive a 15%ย tuition discountย toward their LECOM graduate studies.

Dr. Jamie Potter,ย Interim Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, says, โ€œHealthcare is one of the most human-centered professions there is, and Houghtonย firmly believesย that how we love and care for people matters as much as what we know. This agreement with LECOM allows our graduates to carry that conviction directly into graduate programs inย biomedicalย ethics,ย healthcareย administration, and public health โ€” fields that desperately need leaders shaped by faith and purpose.โ€

Thisย new agreementย builds upon the existing affiliation between the two institutions, which previously offered early acceptance for up to five Houghton students annually into LECOMโ€™sย College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Pharmacy, and School of Dental Medicine. Under thisย program, qualifying students begin their undergraduate education at Houghton already holding provisional acceptance to LECOM for medical, dental, or pharmacyย school.

Together, these agreementsย representย a significant expansion of career opportunities for Houghton students pursuing healthcare-related fieldsโ€”particularly those interested in leadership, ethics, and administrative rolesย โ€“ and reflect Houghtonโ€™s ongoing commitment to preparing graduates who are ready to serve with both excellence and purpose

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