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Excelsior University is a
graduate degrees and comprises three schools: the school of undergraduate studies, the school of graduate studies, and the school of nursing. It serves mostly non-traditional, adult working students through their distance education
programs.
History
Excelsior College was founded in 1971 by the
State of New York
).
Excelsior College changed its name to "Excelsior University" on August 1, 2022.[3]
Academics
History (Regents College)
Excelsior, originally Regents External Degrees and later Regents College because it was directly administered by the
New York State Board of Regents, was from its inception a college that had faculty, majors, academic requirements, and advisors, but no courses. It provided a framework for evaluating and assembling academic credits into a degree program. In some cases a degree was awarded almost immediately after application, if the student had already met all degree requirements. For students needing additional academic credits, Excelsior provided some through its Excelsior College Examinations. For other subjects, through human advisors and online tools Excelsior referred students to regionally-accredited colleges which provided the needed instruction, accessible from the student's location
whenever possible.
This was done with sufficient rigor that Excelsior had no difficulty in obtaining
accreditation. However, Excelsior students did not qualify for Federal Student Aid
, which funded instruction, not the advising and evaluation Excelsior provided. Starting with its first graduate program, a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies that began in 1998, Excelsior began adding courses, delivered at a distance through various modalities, such as DVDs.
Since Excelsior was designed to consolidate credit from other universities, any transfer credit from an
accredited institution is accepted, if the course falls within one of Excelsior's degree programs and the credit is within an allowed time limit.[4]
Since 1998
Excelsior is well known for its flexible, online degree programs.[5][6][7]
Sources of college credit that can be used towards an Excelsior degree program, and to which advisors will refer an Excelsior student, include Excelsior
distance learning courses, courses from other accredited institutions, college-level subject-matter examinations (including CLEP exams, and DSST/DANTES exams), non-collegiate training (including corporate, governmental, and military training) that has been evaluated for college-level credit by the American Council on Education
(ACE) and National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS), and assessments of prior learning portfolios. Unlike most colleges, Excelsior sets minimal limitations on the amount of allowable transfer credit.
Excelsior is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. SOC institutions are dedicated to helping servicemembers and their families earn college degrees. Military students can take courses in their off-duty hours at or near military installations in the United States, overseas, and on navy ships.[8] Additionally, Excelsior College has repeatedly been nominated as a top military-friendly school by multiple organizations.[9][10]
Excelsior is one of several
accredited colleges operating on a model similar to Thomas Edison State University in New Jersey and Charter Oak State College
in Connecticut.
Accreditation
Excelsior University is
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
.
Notable alumni
Joe R. Campa, 11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Jason M. Vanderhaden, 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
June Jones, Head Football Coach at Southern Methodist University
- Deborah A. Ashenhurst (Class of 1994), adjutant general of the Ohio National Guard (2011-2015), appointed director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services in 2019[11]
- Edward D. Baca (Class of 1986), Chief of the National Guard Bureau from 1994 to 1998[12][13]
- Eric C. Bauman, former chair of the California Democratic Party[14]
- Ryan Binse (Class of 2016), Film producer[15]
- Charles W. Bowen (Class of 2002), 10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, 2006–2010[16]
- Joe R. Campa Jr., 11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, 2006–2008[19]
- Stacey Campfield, former Republican member of the Tennessee Senate from the 7th district.[20]
- Daniel A. Dailey (Class of 2011), 15th Sergeant Major of the Army[21]
- John R. D'Araujo Jr. (Class of 1987), director of the Army National Guard from 1993 to 1995[22]
- Carl Hausman (Class of 1985), Professor of Journalism at Rowan University and author of Lies We Live By.[23]
- Gilbert King (Class of 1985), winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in non-fiction for Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of the New America.[24]
- Drew MacEwen (Class of 1997), Washington State Senator[25]
- Judd Matheny (Class of 2000), member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 47th District.[23][26]
- Anthony Munroe (Class of 1996), President of Essex County College[27]
- Malcolm Nance (Class of 2011), author, scholar, and media commentator on international terrorism, intelligence, insurgency, and torture[28]
- Richard Pope (Class of 1985), attorney and political candidate in the state of Washington[30]
- New York National Guard[31]
- Michelle van Ryn (Class of 1981), health researcher and professor at the Oregon Health & Science University[32]
- Jason M. Vanderhaden (Class of 2015), 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard[33]
- Derrick Van Orden, U.S. congressman (2023–) from Wisconsin[34]
See also
References
- ^ Coufal, Erin (15 May 2020). "Excelsior College Announces New President". Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ a b "College Navigator - Excelsior College".
- ^ "University Designation". Excelsior College. 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ISBN 157864030X
- ^ U.S. News & World Report: Education: Best Colleges: Excelsior College Archived 2009-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 26 February 2010.
- ^ National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction: College and University Profiles: Excelsior College Archived 2010-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 26 February 2010.
- ^ Excelsior College: EC Tops Two US News & World Report Lists Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges: Home". Archived from the original on 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ "2nd Annual Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities". Archived from the original on 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ "Top Military Friendly School: Excelsior". Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ General Officer Management Office (2015). "Biography, Major General Deborah A. Ashenhurst". Nationalguard.mil. Arlington, VA: National Guard Bureau.
- ^ Subcommittee on National Security, Committee on Appropriations (1997). Guard/Reserve Issues. Washington, DC: United States House of Representatives. p. 202.
- ISBN 978-0-8263-1565-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ Willon, Phil; Mason, Melanie (November 30, 2018). "California Democratic Party leader Eric Bauman to resign after accusations of sexual misconduct". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "About Me: Ryan Binse". Crew Profiles. Backstage.com. 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Bowen, USCG". uscg.mil. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "The Brink's interviews come to life!". BZ/MP. 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ "The Brink with Benjamin Bryant: Intersections". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ Dan Petty. "Navy.mil Leadership Biographies". navy.mil. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Senators - TN General Assembly". tn.gov. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Infantryman named new sergeant major of the Army". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations (1993). Testimony, National Guard and Reserve Programs. Washington, DC: United States House of Representatives. p. 349.
- ^ a b "Jobs and Internships for Excelsior College Students". WayUp.com. New York, NY: WayUp, Inc. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Gilbert King on his Pulitzer Winning Devil in the Grove". The New York Times. New York, NY. April 25, 2013.
- ^ Pictorial Guide to the Legislature (PDF). Olympia, WA: Washington State Legislature. 2023. p. 16.
- ^ Matheny, Judd (September 19, 2007). "Résumé: Judd Matheny". Juddmatheny.com. Normandy, TN: Judd Matheny. Archived from the original on September 19, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2016 – via Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Dr. Munroe Named Essex County College President". Essex County College. May 17, 2017. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Student Rounder". Times Union. Albany, NY. January 28, 2011.
- ^ "Anthony J. O'Donnell, Maryland State Delegate". maryland.gov. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ King County Elections (2013). "King County Local Voters' Pamphlet". Info.kingcounty.gov. Renton, WA: King County, Washington.
- ^ General Officer Management Office (2010). "Biography, Major General Joseph J. Taluto". Nationalguard.mil. Arlington, VA: National Guard Bureau.
- ^ "Michelle van Ryn PhD, LMFT, MPH | OHSU People | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ Office of the Deputy Commandant for Missions Support (2016). "Biography, Jason M. Vanderhaden" (PDF). USCG.mil. Washington, DC: United States Coast Guard.
- ^ "Biography, Derrick Van Orden". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, DC: Historian of the United States House of Representatives. January 3, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "John Walsh Bio". The Montana Standard. Butte, MT. April 29, 2014.
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