OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TEL Library, a non-profit educational organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has announced an agreement with Excelsior College, a regionally accredited, not-for-profit online college based in Albany, New York, to provide transcripted college credit for TEL courses.
Excelsior College enrolls approximately 36,000 students in a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
"We are excited to announce this partnership with Excelsior College," said Rob Reynolds, Executive Director of TEL. "As a regionally accredited college with such a positive history of helping non-traditional students receive credit and earn degrees for their coursework, Excelsior College is an ideal partner in our effort to deliver affordable college learning to everyone in the U.S."
As part of the relationship, Excelsior College conducts a comprehensive review of TEL courses, instructors, and testing processes. As courses are approved, they become eligible to receive transcripted credit from Excelsior via the college's One Transcript service. Students completing TEL courses with a passing grade may request a course transcript directly from Excelsior College.
"Excelsior is a regionally accredited college that makes it easy for students nationwide to earn and transfer course credit," Reynolds said. "Our agreement with them is an important milestone in our journey to deliver affordable college education to everyone in the U.S."
ABOUT TEL LIBRARY
TEL Library is a non-profit organization committed to facilitating equitable access to high-quality, affordable learning in the U.S. TEL offers its library of general education courses to high schools, colleges and universities, and homeschool parents and organizations. As part of its mission to support affordable life-learning, TEL also maintains a free reference library and offers low-cost certificate courses. For more information, please visit http://www.tellibrary.org.
ABOUT EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
Excelsior College (excelsior.edu) is a regionally accredited, nonprofit online college focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. The college contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971, Excelsior meets students where they are – academically and geographically – removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity. Learn more at excelsior.edu.
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