7 Columbia Circle, Albany, New York 12203-5159 Excelsior College Phone: | toll free 888-647-2388 or 518-464-8500 TDD: | 518-464-8501 School of Business and Technology Excelsior College School of Business and Technology Catalog: Fax: | 518-464-8777 www.excelsior.edu The Business Degrees The Business Degrees www.excelsior.edu 01/2007 catalog EX0018 | bus06-005 | 01/2007 The Philosophy of Excelsior College The Vision for Higher Education What you know is more important than where or how you Higher education will become an instrument through which learned it.® all people can attain economic advancement, social justice, and a world at peace. Education is a good thing for all peo- About Excelsior College ples and we should have more of it. Education breaks down barriers between neighbors and nations; it enhances the Excelsior College was originally founded in 1971 as the social fabric by creating understanding and self-sufficiency; external degree program of the New York State Board of it particularly benefits those in less favored positions in Regents. In 1998, the Board of Regents granted the College society; and, allied with an advancing technology, it can (then known as Regents College) an absolute charter to spread enlightenment and enlightened self-interest across operate as a private, independent college. As are all colleges in the globe. the state, Excelsior College is a member of The University of the State of New York. The College is governed by a board of The Vision for Excelsior College trustees comprised of individuals from across the United States who are prominent in the fields of business, education, Ever cognizant of the great lessons learned throughout government, and the professions. history, Excelsior College contributes to the greater world Excelsior College awards degrees in 36 programs: 33 good through its programs for adult learners. The vision of at the associate and baccalaureate levels in liberal arts, Excelsior College is to become a model for ease of access U.S. News and World nursing, business, technology, and health sciences, and 3 to academic degree completion, through student-centered master’s-level degrees in liberal studies, nursing, and services and the validation of learning. Through this vision, for the past four years. business. The College also awards certificates in business, the College will be recognized as the institution most health sciences, and liberal arts. responsive to the needs of career-oriented adult learners at a The faculty of Excelsior College are drawn from many distance. Top ranked in acceptance of transfer students by Report colleges and universities as well as from industry and the pro- fessions. They establish and monitor academic policies and Accreditation standards, determine degree requirements and the ways in which credit can be earned, develop the content for all exami- Excelsior College is accredited by the Commission on Higher nations, teach our courses, review the records of students to Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and verify their degree requirement completion, and recommend Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215- An education degree conferral to the Board of Trustees. 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an insti- Approximately 13 percent of the students enrolled in tutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary Excelsior College come from New York State; the remaining of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accredi- on the leading 87 percent come from all other states and many foreign coun- tation (CHEA). The associate, baccalaureate, and master’s tries. Approximately 110,000 persons have earned degrees degree programs in nursing are accredited by the National from Excelsior College. Many of them indicate that they ex- League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 edge. pect to earn a master’s or higher degree at some point in the Broadway, New York, NY 10006, 800-669-1656. The NLNAC future, and a large percentage of our baccalaureate graduates is a specialized accrediting agency for nursing recognized by pursue postgraduate study immediately after earning their the U.S. Secretary of Education. The baccalaureate degree Excelsior College degrees. programs in electronics engineering technology and nuclear engineering technology are accredited by the Technology Ac- The Mission of Excelsior College creditation Commission (TAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Excelsior College exists to expand educational opportunity, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, 410-347-7700. The TAC of ABET is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the This is your opportunity to do something you’ve always wanted. Make with efficiency, economy, and academic excellence, and with the most of your ambition; earn your degree and move your career forward. a particular concern for those historically underrepresented U.S. Secretary of Education. The Master of Arts in Liberal in higher education. The College meets students where they Studies program has been accepted into full membership As one of the leading accredited distance learning institutions in the are academically, geographically, and technologically and by the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs country, Excelsior College offers everything you want from higher personally assists them in reaching their goals by offering a (AGLSP). This constitutes accreditation in the field of gradu- education along with the flexibility to fit learning into your life. Challenge full range of flexible academic options. ate liberal studies. All the College’s academic programs are yourself and benefit from respected, high quality academics. Join alumni The College seeks to meet the needs of a pluralistic soci- registered (i.e., approved) by the New York State Education who are valued by employers and widely accepted into graduate programs www.excelsior.edu Go for it! ety, increasingly dependent on an informed and educated Department. Excelsior College Examinations are recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE), Center for and management positions. Come away from your educational experience citizenry. It focuses upon the needs of the individual student, Call 888-647-2388 Adult Learning and Educational Credentials, for the award enriched and ready to take on any personal or professional challenges you primarily adults, who want to advance themselves in a flexi- (press 2-7 at the prompt) ble, self-paced manner, using a variety of faculty approved of college-level credit. Excelsior College Examinations in may choose. Achieve your goal. Go for it! learning resources, frequently at a distance. The College is an nursing are the only nursing exams approved by ACE. international resource, a global leader, and a prime advocate Located at 7 Columbia Circle • Albany, New York, 12203 • 518-464-8500. Excelsior College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association for higher and distance education. of Colleges and Schools • 3624 Market Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs in nursing are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) • 61 Broadway • New York, NY 10006 • 800-669-1656. The NLNAC is a specialized accrediting agency for nursing recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. All the College’s academic programs are registered (i.e., approved) by the New York State Education Department. Excelsior College admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. Business Degrees Catalog Addendum School of Business and Technology October, 2007 Corrections to the School of Business and Technology Catalog: Business Degrees Completing Degree Requirements Business Policy Requirement by Examination All students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science Business Depending on the program in which you are enrolled, degree program, on or after September 1, 2007, must you may be able to complete some or all of the require- complete the Business Policy core requirement by tak- ments by examination. ing Excelsior College’s online course BUS 495: Business Strategy. If enrolled prior to September 1, 2007, stu- For the Associate in Science in Business and Associate in dents will have until August 31, 2008 to complete this Applied Science in Business degree programs, you may by an approved method other than Excelsior College’s complete all of the requirements by examination with online course BUS 495: Business Strategy. After Sep- the exception of the Information Literacy require- tember 1, 2008, all students—regardless of enrollment ment. date—must take BUS 495: Business Strategy. If you are enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Business degree program, you may complete all of the require- ments by examination with the exception of Business Policy and the Information Literacy requirement. However, if you are enrolled in one of the other busi- ness degree programs, you may complete some, but not all, of the specific concentration area requirements in this manner. Please contact your academic advisor for specific information. bus07-003; 10/07 EX: 0019 Table of Contents General Information 1 Associate Degree Baccalaureate Degree Descriptions Programs in Business 13 and Specific Requirements 32 Excelsior