Excelsior College

Excelsior College helps busy working adults earn the degrees they need with flexible distance education programs.

The College, formerly Regents College, was founded in 1971 on the fundamental philosophy that what you know is more important than where or how you learned it. They recognize that adult learners can attain college-level knowledge in many ways. Their name, which means "Ever Upward," depicts how, with over 130,000 graduates, we propel students toward their goals.

Excelsior College is A World Leader in Distance Education
As a world leader in distance education, Excelsior applies the college credit you have already earned to a respected degree in Liberal Arts, Business, Technology, Nursing, or Health Sciences -- giving you the best start toward degree completion.

As an Excelsior College student, you will advance with a customized degree completion plan and choose from among many credit-earning options:

* Distance courses from Excelsior College and other regionally accredited institutions
* Traditional courses at a campus near you
* For-credit exams including Excelsior College Examinations
* Portfolio Assessment, which can allow credit earned from work, community or volunteer experiences

Excelsior College graduates advance ever upward in higher education and better jobs in business, government, and health care. Find out how close you already are to the degree you need and how far you can go with Excelsior College.

Mission
Excelsior College provides educational opportunity to adult learners with an emphasis on those historically underrepresented in higher education. The College meets students where they are - academically and geographically, offering quality instruction and the assessment of prior learning.

Excelsior College Degrees / Certificates offered:
AAS / Associate of Applied Science
Certificate / Undergraduate
AAS / Associate of Applied Science
AS / Associate of Science
BS / Bachelor of Science
BA / Bachelor of Arts
MA / Master of Arts
MBA / Master of Business Administration
MS / Master of Science
Certificate / Post-baccalaureate
Certificate / Post-master's