Charter Oak struggles as well, not just Excelsior

[miah]

sanantone 

Assessment Colleges go back (1971-87) before UExcels exams.  Read some of the older Dr. Bears Guides on the Big 3 he loved them.  UExcels exams came later.  The Big 3 were all "Assessment Colleges."  100% credits were transferred in.  None of the Big 3 had courses or exams.  Generally, 100% of credits came from B&M colleges.  These students just paid an annual fee and transferred credits in.  The Big 3 helped make a legit RA degree for adults who fell through the cracks like military students who moved often before the internet.  [/size][/b][/size]

If I am understanding what you are stating, it's sort of what I was envisioning for the 21st Century model - "Generally, 100% of credits came from B&M colleges.  These students just paid an annual fee and transferred credits in.  The Big 3 helped make a legit RA degree for adults who fell through the cracks..." - There are so many people start and restart and have had made multiple attempts at earning credit for degrees they may never have finished and in the process have accumulates a lot of credit, but then have nothing to do with it. They need someplace to turn where they can earn a degree. I know that's sort of what the Big 3 are doing, but EC isn't always the most affordable option either as you have a hefty residency fee if you take less than 12 credits, and their tuition is pricier than other options out there many times.