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Excelsior College

Albany, NY 4-Year Private
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Excelsior College Academics

Excelsior College requires at least 120 credits to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Excelsior College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Excelsior College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts and IB credits. Additionally, Excelsior College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

Academic Options Yes No Note
Accelerated Degree Program X
Transfer Credits Accepted
AP Credit Accepted Unknown
IB Credits Accepted
Summer Classes Available
New Student Orientation X

Reminder: Excelsior College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Do I Have To Take At Excelsior College?

Excelsior College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Excelsior College.

Course Required?
2nd Language No
Math false
Science false
Computer Yes

Reminder: Check with Excelsior College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Excelsior College

When choosing a major, Excelsior College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Excelsior College.

Student Designed Majors

Excelsior College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Excelsior College does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Excelsior College

At Excelsior College, students are not permitted to double major, and must choose just one area of study to focus on.


Frequently Asked Questions About Excelsior College


Does Excelsior College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Excelsior College does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Excelsior College Have An Online Program?

✅ Excelsior College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Excelsior College Give AP Credit?

🟨 Excelsior College may offer credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Check with the school directly for any information on AP transfer credit.

Does Excelsior College Have An Honors Program?

🟨 To learn more about any possible honors programs at Excelsior College, check with the school directly.

Does Excelsior College Require Internships?

❌ Excelsior College does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Excelsior College does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.


Additional Information About Excelsior College


Excelsior College Library

The main library on campus is the Excelsior College Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Excelsior College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Excelsior College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in business administration

•Nuclear engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, health care management, business, information technology/cybersecurity

ROTC

Does Excelsior College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Excelsior College does not have any ROTC programs.

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

15,592

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

N.A.

Tuition and Fees

In State

Unknown

Out-of-State

Unknown

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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