Excelsior College : Applied Science Reviews

Linderrichard (Graduate) on July 4, 2011

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Excelsior College is the best value available if one performs sufficient research ****Items rated as five should be considered N/A**** First of all I would like to clarify that I earned an associates in science, a two year transfer degree and intend to one day complete a four year degree (probably from Excelsior). I would also like to clarify that I never took any actual classes with Excelsior and am not sure why anyone would, not because the classes are poor (from what I've heard they are good but not cost effective) but because the primary reason Excelsior is successful is that it has no "residency requirement" (in other words, one need not take classes there to get a degree if sufficient credit has been accumulated elsewhere). I took this route, using ACE reviewed credit sources, tests, certifications, and other college credit. It was a hassle getting everything sorted out, the friendly representatives were great to talk to; however, the process was not always efficient and mistakes were made. Long story short, I highly recommend Excelsior as the most cost effective solution to earning a degree if one is to take advantage of the lack of residency requirement. It was cheaper than my community college in Colorado springs would have been. Just keep in mind that getting a degree this way comes with its own set of headaches and that it requires tons of research. I used www.degreeforum.net and www.degreeinfo.com quite a bit to get my credit sources figured out. Other good schools for implementing this option (ie. they have no residency requirement) are Thomas Edison State College (TESC) and Charter Oaks State College (COSC). Both have more expensive annual fees than excelsior (last I checked) so in my mind Excelsior is by far the most efficient associates degree option while the others become more competitive when getting a four year degree. I hope this is helpful!

Bb00792801d (Graduate) on February 6, 2011 (email verified)

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Not bad for military, but not sure of real world use I completed my associates degree in a little over a year with my SMART transcript. The math instructors provided good tools to make the information easier to understand. The other classes rely on papers and projects more than tests (since they are taken online) to test the students knowledge. I used Excelsior to get my degree for advancement in the Navy, but I am not sure about its real world value. I plan on going to a State university once I retire to complete my degree.

Anonymous (In Progress) on November 16, 2010 (email verified)

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CPNE the stop gate POOR PASS% The CPNE, the stop gatefor the LVN to RN program, Very poor pass rate. very subjective, they want more mone.

Bobo (In Progress) on August 9, 2009

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Its a scam People that run this are inept and out for money. The person who runs the military credit exchange is a joke. Funny how a brick and mortar school (where I am now at) accepted my ACE/DANTES and other military credits but this crap school wouldn't. Too bad I had to find out after a few hundred dollars. Folks-you get what you pay for and work for-there are no easy degrees. Save yourself the hassle and go to a brick and mortar school. Most of them even have their own online or distance learning programs-that way shams like Excelsior can go bankrupt.

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