Does Excelsior suitable for me?

Hello everybody!

I'm Hong Kong people. I'm quite interested in Excelsior's CIS degree program. Besides prior credits evaluation and credits by exam, how do I earn more credits in order to get a degree?

I know that Excelsior doesn't provide courses themselves, will they just advice me to study some courses which from RA accredited universities?

If so, I find two problems:

Will those course available for international students?
How can I take examination in semester end?

I would like to here your advices, especially those graduates outside America. Thanks a lot!

 

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Kristin Evenson Hirst
DistanceLearn.About.com

 

You can enroll in independent study courses at most universities without enrolling -- I don't think there'd be a problem with being an international student.

As for exams -- you'd probably have to have to find a testing center or proctor acceptable to the school.

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Kristin Evenson Hirst
DistanceLearn.About.com

 

Dear Kristin,

Some universities don't allow enrollment of international students, or at least non-North American students. Right now, I can think of Athabasca University and Eastern Oregon University. Of course, there are some exceptions to this rule, but I am talking based on what it is said on their catalogs.

Sincerely yours,


Karlos Alberto Lacaye
[email protected]

P.S.: If I remember correctly, Athabasca University considers North American students those from Canada, USA, and Mexico.

 

Dear Kristin,

Thank you for your advice, I've found a honorable proctor that every university should accept.

I've requested material from Excelsior, TESC and COSC a month before. So far, only Excelsior give me feedback and Excelsior's staff are very responsible in answering my questions.

Excelsior must be the right choice!