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Excelsior University is a private online university in Albany, New York. Excelsior is a regionally accredited University that was established in 1971. It is known for its flexible, online undergraduate and graduate degrees and comprises three schools: the School of Undergraduate Studies, the School of Graduate Studies, and the School of Nursing.
Excelsior University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Its bachelor's and master's nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Its baccalaureate degree programs in electrical engineering technology, information technology, and nuclear engineering technology are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. The bachelor's and master's degree programs in business are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
Excelsior University Accreditations
The two primary types of higher education accreditation include institutional accreditation and specialized or programmatic accreditation.
Institutional accreditation applies to an entire college or university. Specialized or programmatic accreditation applies to specific programs, departments, or schools within an institution.
Excelsior University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Institutional Accreditation
Excelsior University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education www.msche.org. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by
the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
All of Excelsior University’s academic programs are registered (i.e., approved) by the New York State Education Department.
Specialized Accreditation for Business Degrees
