Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit distance learning institution established in the year 1971 by the New York State Board of Regents focused on providing educational opportunities to adult learners. The college comprises three schools: the School of Undergraduate Studies, the School of Graduate Studies, and the School of Nursing.
Excelsior College’s mission is to provide educational opportunities to the students with an emphasis on historically underrepresented in higher education. The college offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college provides a flexible and affordable pathway to both the undergraduate and graduate adult learners.
The university with a student population of more than 30,008 the college offers more than 40-degree programs. It offers a degree across six areas of study: business, health sciences, liberal arts, nursing, public service, and technology.
Dedicated academic faculty members with a student-faculty ratio of 18:1 the college foster and promote academic success as students work toward career advancement and achievement of life goals.
Excelsior College Accreditation
Excelsior College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).