Excelsior University

Excelsior initially achieved its mission to provide adult learners with a flexible and affordable pathway to a credential through the assessment of learning and the aggregation of credit earned from inside and outside the classroom. It soon added credit by examination, and students could study independently and take exams to validate their knowledge. Thirty years later, in the 2000s, Excelsior was among the first institutions developing and offering online courses.

Overview

Excelsior University is an accredited, not-for-profit distance learning institution founded in 1971 focused on providing educational opportunity to adult learners. Excelsior offers more than 35-degree programs across six areas of study: business, health sciences, liberal arts, nursing, public service, and technology with a focus on student success. Excelsior is meeting the learning needs of our students by developing an ecosystem that integrates instructor-led and self-paced courses, prior learning assessment, and stackable credentials. Excelsior University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Bernard C. Austin II

Associate Director of Partnership Development

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Excelsior University

Overview

Bernard C. Austin II

EPCE-sponsored Excelsior University Programs