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Changing School Name to University - mrskitty - 07-04-2021
Does the school plan in changing the name from Excelsior College to Excelsior University like TESU?
RE: Changing School Name to University - rachel83az - 07-04-2021
As far as we know, no. They've been EC for a long time and they don't seem in any hurry to change it.
RE: Changing School Name to University - Vle045 - 07-04-2021
It’s interesting that they are still a college. Generally larger schools with graduate programs are a university. Smaller schools that focus on undergrad are typically a college.
RE: Changing School Name to University - mrskitty - 07-05-2021
(07-04-2021, 07:46 AM)rachel83az Wrote: As far as we know, no. They've been EC for a long time and they don't seem in any hurry to change it.
Bummer. I wonder why.
RE: Changing School Name to University - bjcheung77 - 07-05-2021
For a "university" that doesn't have many Master's programs and not even one PhD, I don't think so... However, having said that, it's so strange for an Ivy League school to be named a college. I mean, Dartmouth is a college vs the rest are universities... they have multiple Master's and PhD programs, yet they remain a college... now, that's interesting to say the least... <one of those things that make you say, hmm>
Anyways, my guess is that they're a "smaller" college than average with only about 6-7,000 students, and back in the day, a "college" was the best thing on the block, the term university didn't come into play and they're not in a rush to change that name. Who really knows, some people may even like the name more as a college vs a university, your guess is as good as mine. <hmm...>
RE: Changing School Name to University - jamshid666 - 07-07-2021
(07-04-2021, 07:46 AM)rachel83az Wrote: As far as we know, no. They've been EC for a long time and they don't seem in any hurry to change it.
And before that, they were called Regents College for quite a long time.
RE: Changing School Name to University - dfrecore - 07-09-2021
I can never quite figure out why anyone cares about this, since there is no difference in the US between a college and a university - people use the names interchangeably, and there are no "rules" that I'm aware of between the two.
RE: Changing School Name to University - jamshid666 - 07-09-2021
(07-09-2021, 09:34 PM)dfrecore Wrote: I can never quite figure out why anyone cares about this, since there is no difference in the US between a college and a university - people use the names interchangeably, and there are no "rules" that I'm aware of between the two.
I think it can be an issue for international students or for Americans that wish to get a job or continue their education overseas. And even though it doesn't matter within the US, I think some people think University sounds more prestigious.
RE: Changing School Name to University - jsd - 07-09-2021
Charter Oak also has grad degrees now, and I doubt they'll change any time soon either.
RE: Changing School Name to University - Supermind - 07-09-2021
(07-09-2021, 09:37 PM)jamshid666 Wrote:In my experience, ‘college’ vs ‘university’ does make a difference in Japan. May be that is also the case with some other countries. In late 2019, I took up a consulting engagement in Japan. I had just graduated from TESU. The Japanese lawyer who was liaising with me to process my visa asked very specifically if my transcript/diploma expressly stated the term ‘University.’ Apparently, if it stated ‘College’ or ‘Academy’, they like to do some additional background checks, and the visa process tends to be longer.(07-09-2021, 09:34 PM)dfrecore Wrote: I can never quite figure out why anyone cares about this, since there is no difference in the US between a college and a university - people use the names interchangeably, and there are no "rules" that I'm aware of between the two.
I think it can be an issue for international students or for Americans that wish to get a job or continue their education overseas. And even though it doesn't matter within the US, I think some people think University sounds more prestigious.