LIBERAL ARTS
Catalog
exc elsior.edu
,ABOUT ExcELSIOR COLLEgE AccREDITATION
Excelsior College is a regionally accred- Excelsior College (and under its former Master of Business Administration
ited, nonprofit distance learning name, Regents College) has been contin- (MBA) with concentrations in:
institution founded in 1971 focused on uously accredited since 1977 by the General Track (no concentration),
providing educational opportunity to Middle States Commission on Higher Cybersecurity Management, Health
adult learners. The College contributes Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadel- Care Management, Human Perfor-
to the development of a diverse, educated phia, PA 19104, 215-662-5606. Middle mance Technology, Human Resource
society by valuing lifelong learning with States is an institutional accrediting Management, Leadership, Social
an emphasis on serving individuals who agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary Media Management, and Technology
are historically underrepresented by of Education and the Council for Higher Management.
higher education. Excelsior meets Education Accreditation (CHEA).
All the College’s academic programs are
students where they are—academically The associate, bachelor’s, and master’s registered (i.e., approved) by the New
and geographically—removing obsta- degree programs in nursing at Excelsior York State Education Department.
cles to the educational goals of adult College are accredited by the Accredita-
learners through affordable access to
quality instruction and the assessment
tion Commission for Education in RECOgnITIOn
Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road
of learning. Our pillars include innova- The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-
tion, flexibility, academic excellence, program has been accepted into full
975-5000. The ACEN is a specialized
and integrity. membership by the Association of
accrediting agency for nursing recog-
Graduate Liberal Studies Programs
Excelsior College does not discriminate nized by the U.S. Secretary of Education
(AGLSP).
on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, and the Council for Higher Education
disability, marital status, veteran status, Accreditation (CHEA). The American Council on Education’s
national origin, race, gender, or sexual College Credit Recommendation Service
The bachelor’s degree programs in
orientation in the educational programs (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and made
electrical engineering technology and
and activities which it operates. college credit recommendations for
nuclear engineering technology are
Excelsior College Examinations.
Excelsior College is a Title IV-eligible accredited by the Engineering Technol-
institution offering federal student aid ogy Accreditation Commission of ABET, The National League for Nursing
to students who qualify in course-based http://www.abet.org. The bachelor’s (NLN) has designated the Excelsior
programs. Stand-alone exam-based degree program in information technol- College School of Nursing as a Center of
options and certificate programs are not ogy is accredited by the Computing Excellence in Nursing Education, 2016–
eligible. Accreditation Commission of ABET, 2021. This distinction has been awarded
http://www.abet.org. ABET is a special- in recognition of the College’s sustained
OUR MISSION ized accrediting agency recognized by achievements in creating environments
the Council for Higher Education that promote student learning and
Excelsior College provides educational
Accreditation (CHEA). professional development and it is the
opportunity to adult learners with an
fourth consecutive designa- tion the
emphasis on those historically under- Excelsior College has received special-
School has received since the NLN began
represented in higher education. The ized accreditation for its business
the program in 2005.
College meets students where they are— programs through the International
academically and geographically, Assembly for Collegiate Business Educa- The National Security Agency and the
offering quality instruction and the tion (IACBE), 11374 Strang Line Rd., Department of Homeland Security
assessment of learning. Lenexa, KS 66215. The business designated Excelsior College as a
programs in the following degrees are National Center of Academic Excellence
VISION accredited by the IACBE: in Cyber Defense Education, 2015–2019.
Excelsior College is a provider of choice Excelsior College has achieved
Bachelor of Science in Business with
for adults seeking access to higher institutional-level recognition for imple-
concentrations in: Finance, General
education and academic success, and it menting Quality MattersTM standards
Accounting, General Business, Global
is a model for addressing societal and for the design of online courses. The
Business, Management of Human
workforce needs. College systematically develops and
Resources, Management of Informa-
evaluates its online courses based on rig-
tion Systems, Marketing, and
orous, research-based Quality MattersTM
Operations Management; and the
standards to ensure learner engagement
and provide tools and information for
successful learning.
, Message from the Dean
C
ongratulations on taking the next step in your educational journey. You have
made an excellent choice, and we look forward to working with you as you
pursue your educational, career, and personal goals.
According to the American Association of Colleges and Universities, a liberal education
provides students the opportunity to develop a sense of social responsibility; strong and
transferable intellectual and practical skills such as communication, analytical, and
problem-solving skills; and a demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-
world settings. These skills and abilities help students prepare for an array of career paths,
and are deemed as highly valuable commodities by employers.
One of the main hallmarks of a liberal arts education is the solid foundation it provides
for lifelong learning and career mobility. The wide range of experiences and opportuni-
ties that are central to the liberal arts gives students the necessary tools to compete in the
workforce and excel in their future careers. In a world of rapidly changing technology,
technical skills acquired today may quickly become obsolete. Conversely, the broad knowl-
GEORGE TIMMONS, PhD edge base attained through study in the liberal arts equips students with transferable skills
that will remain longstanding, relevant, and applicable in many career settings.
Our general degree programs in liberal arts, offered at the associate, bachelor’s and
master’s levels, are among the most flexible and transfer-friendly.
We offer the following degree programs in the School of Liberal Arts:
History Humanities Liberal Arts
Natural Science Psychology Social Science
The four major learning outcomes of liberal arts degree programs—the concepts we hold
dear—are critical thinking, communication, diversity, and ethics. Welcome to the Excelsior
College family as we prepare you with a liberal arts education for the 21st century.
Wishing you much success on your educational endeavors,
George Timmons, PhD
Dean, School of Liberal Arts
, LIMITATIONS
Information in this catalog is current as of March 2017,
and is subject to change without advance notice.
CHANGES IN COLLEGE POLICIES,
PROCEDURES, AND REQUIREMENTS
The College reserves the right to modify or revise the admission requirements
of any program of the College; degree and graduation requirements;
examinations, courses, tuition, and fees; and other academic policies,
procedures, and requirements. Generally, program modifications and
revisions will not apply to currently matriculated students so long as they
actively pursue their degree requirements. However, in the event that it is
necessary to make program changes for matriculated students, every effort
will be made to give notice. It is also the responsibility of students to keep
themselves informed of the content of all notices concerning such changes.
© 2017 Excelsior College.
“Excelsior College,” “CPNE,” “FCCA,” and “OneTranscript” are
registered service marks of Excelsior College.
All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or use prohibited.
Printed in the USA, April 2017.
Excelsior College maintains a drug-free workplace and is a drug-free school, as provided by
the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and the Drug-Free
Workplace Act of 1988.
Excelsior College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability,
marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation in the
educational programs and activities which it operates. Portions of this publication can be made
available in a variety of formats upon request.
Campus Crime Statistics can be found at the following website: http://ope.ed.gov/security
Many of the photos included in this catalog are of Excelsior College students and graduates.
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Catalog
exc elsior.edu
,ABOUT ExcELSIOR COLLEgE AccREDITATION
Excelsior College is a regionally accred- Excelsior College (and under its former Master of Business Administration
ited, nonprofit distance learning name, Regents College) has been contin- (MBA) with concentrations in:
institution founded in 1971 focused on uously accredited since 1977 by the General Track (no concentration),
providing educational opportunity to Middle States Commission on Higher Cybersecurity Management, Health
adult learners. The College contributes Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadel- Care Management, Human Perfor-
to the development of a diverse, educated phia, PA 19104, 215-662-5606. Middle mance Technology, Human Resource
society by valuing lifelong learning with States is an institutional accrediting Management, Leadership, Social
an emphasis on serving individuals who agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary Media Management, and Technology
are historically underrepresented by of Education and the Council for Higher Management.
higher education. Excelsior meets Education Accreditation (CHEA).
All the College’s academic programs are
students where they are—academically The associate, bachelor’s, and master’s registered (i.e., approved) by the New
and geographically—removing obsta- degree programs in nursing at Excelsior York State Education Department.
cles to the educational goals of adult College are accredited by the Accredita-
learners through affordable access to
quality instruction and the assessment
tion Commission for Education in RECOgnITIOn
Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road
of learning. Our pillars include innova- The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-
tion, flexibility, academic excellence, program has been accepted into full
975-5000. The ACEN is a specialized
and integrity. membership by the Association of
accrediting agency for nursing recog-
Graduate Liberal Studies Programs
Excelsior College does not discriminate nized by the U.S. Secretary of Education
(AGLSP).
on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, and the Council for Higher Education
disability, marital status, veteran status, Accreditation (CHEA). The American Council on Education’s
national origin, race, gender, or sexual College Credit Recommendation Service
The bachelor’s degree programs in
orientation in the educational programs (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and made
electrical engineering technology and
and activities which it operates. college credit recommendations for
nuclear engineering technology are
Excelsior College Examinations.
Excelsior College is a Title IV-eligible accredited by the Engineering Technol-
institution offering federal student aid ogy Accreditation Commission of ABET, The National League for Nursing
to students who qualify in course-based http://www.abet.org. The bachelor’s (NLN) has designated the Excelsior
programs. Stand-alone exam-based degree program in information technol- College School of Nursing as a Center of
options and certificate programs are not ogy is accredited by the Computing Excellence in Nursing Education, 2016–
eligible. Accreditation Commission of ABET, 2021. This distinction has been awarded
http://www.abet.org. ABET is a special- in recognition of the College’s sustained
OUR MISSION ized accrediting agency recognized by achievements in creating environments
the Council for Higher Education that promote student learning and
Excelsior College provides educational
Accreditation (CHEA). professional development and it is the
opportunity to adult learners with an
fourth consecutive designa- tion the
emphasis on those historically under- Excelsior College has received special-
School has received since the NLN began
represented in higher education. The ized accreditation for its business
the program in 2005.
College meets students where they are— programs through the International
academically and geographically, Assembly for Collegiate Business Educa- The National Security Agency and the
offering quality instruction and the tion (IACBE), 11374 Strang Line Rd., Department of Homeland Security
assessment of learning. Lenexa, KS 66215. The business designated Excelsior College as a
programs in the following degrees are National Center of Academic Excellence
VISION accredited by the IACBE: in Cyber Defense Education, 2015–2019.
Excelsior College is a provider of choice Excelsior College has achieved
Bachelor of Science in Business with
for adults seeking access to higher institutional-level recognition for imple-
concentrations in: Finance, General
education and academic success, and it menting Quality MattersTM standards
Accounting, General Business, Global
is a model for addressing societal and for the design of online courses. The
Business, Management of Human
workforce needs. College systematically develops and
Resources, Management of Informa-
evaluates its online courses based on rig-
tion Systems, Marketing, and
orous, research-based Quality MattersTM
Operations Management; and the
standards to ensure learner engagement
and provide tools and information for
successful learning.
, Message from the Dean
C
ongratulations on taking the next step in your educational journey. You have
made an excellent choice, and we look forward to working with you as you
pursue your educational, career, and personal goals.
According to the American Association of Colleges and Universities, a liberal education
provides students the opportunity to develop a sense of social responsibility; strong and
transferable intellectual and practical skills such as communication, analytical, and
problem-solving skills; and a demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-
world settings. These skills and abilities help students prepare for an array of career paths,
and are deemed as highly valuable commodities by employers.
One of the main hallmarks of a liberal arts education is the solid foundation it provides
for lifelong learning and career mobility. The wide range of experiences and opportuni-
ties that are central to the liberal arts gives students the necessary tools to compete in the
workforce and excel in their future careers. In a world of rapidly changing technology,
technical skills acquired today may quickly become obsolete. Conversely, the broad knowl-
GEORGE TIMMONS, PhD edge base attained through study in the liberal arts equips students with transferable skills
that will remain longstanding, relevant, and applicable in many career settings.
Our general degree programs in liberal arts, offered at the associate, bachelor’s and
master’s levels, are among the most flexible and transfer-friendly.
We offer the following degree programs in the School of Liberal Arts:
History Humanities Liberal Arts
Natural Science Psychology Social Science
The four major learning outcomes of liberal arts degree programs—the concepts we hold
dear—are critical thinking, communication, diversity, and ethics. Welcome to the Excelsior
College family as we prepare you with a liberal arts education for the 21st century.
Wishing you much success on your educational endeavors,
George Timmons, PhD
Dean, School of Liberal Arts
, LIMITATIONS
Information in this catalog is current as of March 2017,
and is subject to change without advance notice.
CHANGES IN COLLEGE POLICIES,
PROCEDURES, AND REQUIREMENTS
The College reserves the right to modify or revise the admission requirements
of any program of the College; degree and graduation requirements;
examinations, courses, tuition, and fees; and other academic policies,
procedures, and requirements. Generally, program modifications and
revisions will not apply to currently matriculated students so long as they
actively pursue their degree requirements. However, in the event that it is
necessary to make program changes for matriculated students, every effort
will be made to give notice. It is also the responsibility of students to keep
themselves informed of the content of all notices concerning such changes.
© 2017 Excelsior College.
“Excelsior College,” “CPNE,” “FCCA,” and “OneTranscript” are
registered service marks of Excelsior College.
All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or use prohibited.
Printed in the USA, April 2017.
Excelsior College maintains a drug-free workplace and is a drug-free school, as provided by
the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and the Drug-Free
Workplace Act of 1988.
Excelsior College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability,
marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation in the
educational programs and activities which it operates. Portions of this publication can be made
available in a variety of formats upon request.
Campus Crime Statistics can be found at the following website: http://ope.ed.gov/security
Many of the photos included in this catalog are of Excelsior College students and graduates.
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