Statement of Accreditation Status
Excelsior University
- CEO: Dr. David Schejbal, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Joseph Levy
- Commission Staff Liaison: Aminah Massenburg, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Regents College of the University of the State of New York (1/1/2001), University of the State of New York Regents External Degree Program, Regents College Degrees (8/1/1984) Excelsior College (Prior to 8/1/2022)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 25, 1977
- Last Reaffirmation: June 23, 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
- June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 9400 4th St N #100 St. Petersburg, FL 33702 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the complex substantive change request. To include the change in legal status, form of control, and ownership within the institution's scope of accreditation, effective June 30, 2026. To note the complex substantive change request includes the member substitution of Fielding Graduate University and the merger of Excelsior University. To require notification of the date of the closing of the transaction within five calendar days of the transaction, or immediate notification if there is any delay of the date of the closing of the transaction, by email to [email protected]. To note that Excelsior University is the surviving institution. To note that the main campus of Fielding Graduate University at 2020 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 will become an additional location included within the scope of accreditation of Excelsior University. To require immediate notification when Fielding Graduate University becomes an additional location of Excelsior University by email to [email protected]. To include the Doctor's Degree-Research/Scholarship within the institution's scope of accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due October 5, 2026, providing (1) updated status of the implementation of the complex substantive change (Substantive Change Policy and Complex Substantive Change Procedures); (2) status of licensing authority with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (Standard II); (3) written evidence of review, including but not limited to, approval of the transaction from all required licensing, regulatory, or legal entities, including the United States Department of Education, the New York State Education Department, California Attorney General, New York Attorney General, National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), and American Psychological Association (Standard II); and (4) the institution's updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the inclusion of the additional location. To direct a complex substantive change site visit to the additional location 2020 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 and the main campus at 7 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-5159 as soon as practicable but no later than six months after June 30, 2026, the anticipated date of the transaction. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all developments relevant to this action. To note the Commission may rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision, or the complex substantive change is not implemented within one year of this action. To direct the institution to conduct a new comprehensive evaluation in accordance with Commission policy and procedures and federal regulation 34 CFR 602.22(h). To note that the institution will begin self-study in anticipation of an evaluation visit in 2029-2030. - October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's - Professional Practice program in Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due December 5, 2026, providing an update on the status of the program. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to required approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities, including the United States Department of Education and the New York State Department of Education. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - March 28, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 6, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - November 6, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 13, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2029-2030. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on June 28, 2023 to the main campus at 7 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203. - June 23, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan for all students affected by the College's decision to voluntarily withdraw the accreditation of the associate nursing program from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). To approve the teach out plan. To acknowledge receipt of the documentation requested by the Commission action of December 2, 2021. To note approval of the teach out agreements with Columbia Greene Community College, Hudson, NY; Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, ME; Gordon State College, Barnesville, GA; Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkowa, OK; Rivier University, Nashua, NH; Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, Valdosta, GA at the December 2, 2021, meeting. To note that no further agreements were submitted. To note that students may obtain historical records at Excelsior College at 7 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203-5159. - June 23, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Excelsior University
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159 - Additional Location
Excelsior University – St. Petersburg
9400 4th St N #100
St. Petersburg, FL 33702 - Additional Location
Fielding Graduate University
2020 De la Vina Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 - Other Instructional Site
Commandant, US Army Sergeants Major Academy at Ft. Bliss
11291 Sgt. E. Churchill Street
Ft. Bliss, TX 79918 - Other Instructional Site
Excelsior University – St. Petersburg
9400 4th St N #100
St. Petersburg, FL 33702 - Other Instructional Site
Soldier Development Center
Bldg 33009, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue
Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 - Other Instructional Site
Tech Valley High School - College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
246 Tricentennial Drive
Albany, NY 12203
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