Excelsior University is an accredited, not-for-profit university focued on adults completing degree and advancing careers.

At Excelsior University, belonging is more than a feeling—it’s our celebration and support of everything that makes our students unique. Since 1971, Excelsior has been delivering on our mission to provide educational opportunity to students of every background, at every age, and with every type of experience. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, our commitment to diversity, support, and academic excellence has grown Excelsior into the largest online higher education institution based in New York state.