Has anyone attended Excelsior College? If so, did you graduate and how did your degree help you?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:48:15 -0400

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Aug 26 at 2017 12:26 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 12:26:03 -0400

You need to look at the program and it's respective accreditation. The two engineering programs they have listed as ABET, if they show on the ABET, would check out. I did not recognize the Nursing program accreditation, but I a man not an expert on that. The Middle Atlantic states accreditation is a regional which is good.

My first reaction to this school was degree mill, from the back page ads of the Army Times, but if they have the right accreditation, it is OK.

Next consideration, how do employers in your desired field look at the school and program. That is far murkier. A tell tale sign is if the ED Center will give you TA to attend the school. A point in their favor is if the school has a physical campus in addition to on line classes. How long has this school been around? Are they solvent financially? If they fold, your degree is worthless. What is the school's graduation and continuation rates?

Response by 1SG Joseph Yorski, MHS made Aug 26 at 2017 10:54 PM

1SG Joseph Yorski, MHS — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 22:54:53 -0400

I got both my BS and MS through Excelsior. They offered more credit for both past college experience as well as life experience and military experience so it was a no-brainer. If time management is a strong skill of yours, I'd recommend it. If not, stay away from the online schools and plant yourself in a classroom where you don't have to worry about it. For me, having a full time job, leadership position in the Guard and attending school full time, EC was a good fit.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2017 10:55 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 22:55:20 -0400

I'm currently attending Excelsior Colledge now going for a bachelors in Psychology its a good school. Although i agree with LTC Mackay it all depends on what your going for in terms of a degree and field your trying trying to break into. Whats your major?

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Aug 26 at 2017 11:21 PM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 23:21:46 -0400

I have both an Associate and a Bachelor degree from Excelsior (mine was when it was known as Regent's College, Univ. of the State of New York). It's a fully accredited school, and was accepted by the law schools I applied to. I know of at least two alumni who got their law degree from Harvard after completing their undergrad at Excelsior.

People who have attended Excelsior include:

SMA Daniel Daily
MCPON Joe Campa, Jr.
MCPOCG Charles Bowen
LG Edward Baca
MG Joseph Taluto
Gilbert King, 2013 Pulitzer Prize winner
DeWayne Walker, DB coach, Cleveland Browns

It will depend on what you make of it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2017 11:50 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 23:50:44 -0400

Got my BS through them and recommend them to everyone I know seeking an online program.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2017 2:31 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:31:17 -0400

Sgt Porter,
I graduated with an Associate of Science in nursing in 2012. The degree allowed me to take the licensing examination for nursing in my home state and begin working as a nurse while I finished a bachelor's degree.