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Background

Excelsior College is a private college in Albany, New York offering associate, bachelors and masters degree programs in Business, Technology, Liberal Arts, Health Sciences, and Nursing. Excelsior College in one of several regionally accredited colleges operating on a model similar to Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey, and Charter Oak State College in Connecticut. Location in Albany County and the State of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York County Albany Founded 1614 Incorporated 1686  - Mayor Gerald D. Jennings Area    - City 56. ... NY redirects here. ... Accreditation is a process by which a facilitys services and operations are examined by a third-party accrediting agency to determine if applicable standards are met. ... Thomas Edison State College provides flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults. ... Charter Oak State College is a college in New Britain, Connecticut. ...

Excelsior College semi annual magazine Live & Learn, Fall 2005

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History

Excelsior was founded in 1971 by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York as The Regents External Degree Program, a publicly-funded external-degree-granting unit of the New York State Education Department. In 1984, the unit was renamed Regents College. In 1998, Regents College severed its relationship with the Board of Regents to become a private college. The school adopted the name Excelsior College in 2001 (Excelsior is Latin for "ever upward" and is also the motto of the State of New York). Today, Excelsior College has over 27,000 students enrolled in a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... A Board of governors is usually the governing board of a public entity. ... The University of the State of New York (USNY; acronym usually pronounced USE-nee) is the governmental umbrella organization of the US state of New York which is responsible for most institutions and much of the personnel that are in any way connected to formal educational functions (public and private... The New York State Education Department is the state education department in New York State. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

Excelsior College offers examinations Excelsior College Examinations or ECE) which are equivalent to CLEP and DSST exams and are accepted as a source of credits by many (but not all) US Colleges. Excelsior College Examinations (or ECE) are a series of tests offered by the Excelsior College. ... The College Level Examination Program (or CLEP) is a series of tests offered by the College Board. ... DSST is an acronym for Dantes Subject Standardized Tests. ...

Excelsior College is well known for its flexible degree programs. Unlike most colleges and universities in the United States, Excelsior has no residency requirements, and many Excelsior degrees can be attained entirely remotely, and, in many cases, using mostly college credit earned elsewhere. Sources of college credit that can be used towards an Excelsior College degree program include distance learning courses from Excelsior, Excelsior College Examinations, recognized examinations such as the CLEP, GRE subject and DSST, traditional courses from other schools, and credit granting through a thorough assessment of prior learning via their portfolio assessment program. Distance Learning is learning carried out apart from the usual classroom setting; in an asynchronous setting. ... CLEP, or College Level Examination Program, is a series of tests offered by the College Board. ... DSST is an acronym for Dantes Subject Standardized Tests. ...

Excelsior College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Its nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Its baccalaureate degree programs in electronics engineering technology and nuclear engineering technology are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. ... Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... A baccalaureate is an educational qualification. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with electrical and electronics engineering. ... Nuclear engineering is the practical application of the atomic nucleus gleaned from principles of nuclear physics and the interaction and maintenance of nuclear fission systems and components, specifically, nuclear reactors, nuclear power plants and/or nuclear weapons. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Notable Alumni

• Anthony J. O'Donnell, (1985) Maryland politician.

// Anthony ODonnell was first elected into the Maryland House of Delegates in 1995 to represent District 29, which covers parts of Calvert and St. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33...

External links

• Official website