Question about Excelsior graduation

Once you complete your AS degree at Excelsior and apply for graduation, how long does it generally take for you to officially graduate? And how often does Excelsior graduate their students? I heard once a month but not sure.

I'm asking becuz I am currently enrolled in BS IT program at Excelsior but I'm thinking about switching to an AS in Computer Technology. From what I can tell, most if not all credits should transfer when I move on to get a BS IT. The only thing I'm concerned about is having to wait too long for Excelsior to process my graduation before I could enroll in BS IT.

I spoke with an adviser at Excelsior today and he said it would take about 2 months after completing a degree for me to officially graduate. And then I would be eligible to enroll in the BS IT program. That means I would have to wait another month or so for my official evaluation. So I'll basically have a 3 month delay in between AS and BS degrees. Which sucks cuz that means I can't take any courses during that time. I know I can still take tests when I'm not enrolled, but since BS IT has a lot of courses that I can't test out of, I plan to be taking at least 2 courses at all times.

Thanks for your help!