CCIU/Excelsior
Partnership
Information Session
June 24, 2014
Welcome and Introductions
CCIU
Excelsior
College
Excitement is Brewing
 CCIU
and Excelsior Partnership
Agreement is signed
 Awaiting
approval of the CCIU SUCCEED
program (July 2014)
Exciting New CCIU/Excelsior
Partnership
 Goal:
Create a seamless and cost
effective pathway for LPNs to acquire an
associate’s degree in nursing and be
eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.
Excelsior Courses (Two options)
 Credit
by exam
 On line classes
SUCCEED Program is designed to support
the credit by exam model of course
delivery, although students enrolled in the
on line course can also enroll in SUCCEED
Benefits of Partnership:
Cost
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Waive the Essential of Nursing Care: Health
Differences requirement
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Scholarships
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For PNP graduates who hold a valid LPN license and
have demonstrated success on the NCLEX-PN within
five years of enrollment in Excelsior School of Nursing
Excelsior will provide PNP graduates who enroll in Excelsior
College the ability to apply for Excelsior specific scholarships
Discount Fees and Tuition
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PNP graduates who continue their education beyond the
ADN will be provided a special discount on Excelsior stated
fees and tuition
Benefits of Partnership:
Flexibility
 Excelsior
College Accepts Credits From
Colleges and universities:
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that are regionally accredited
recognized by the New York State Education
Department
that have been evaluated by the Excelsior College
faculty and found to follow acceptable educational
practices and apply toward our degree programs.
CCIU SUCCEED Program (proposed)

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Establish a cohort of 20 – 30 students to enroll
in October 2014 and receive support to
complete seven nursing courses.
Completion Time (Approx. 17 months*)
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Complete one course every 9 weeks (Includes time for
practice exam)
Schedule to take Excelsior exam at designated
test center immediately following completion of
the course
*Beyond the 17 months, students may also choose
to receive support for Phase III and IV courses

(i.e. Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination)
Why Chose SUCCEED
Program?
 Convenient
location
 Structure to Focus on Goal
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Meet weekly on Wednesday at TCHS B
5
– 8PM Facilitated discussion and activities
 8 – 9PM Tutor availability for small group or
individual meetings
 Support
 MSN prepared nursing instructor
 Camaraderie of student cohort
 Familiar resources (i.e. Moodle)
Who is ready for the SUCCEED
Program in October 2014?
 LPNs
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who:
have passed NCLEX –PN in the past 5 years
are enrolled at Excelsior College in the
nursing program.
completed college level Anatomy &
Physiology and Microbiology courses within
the past 5 years.
If you have met requirements
and are ready. Next steps…
 Proposed
SUCCEED Program is pending
approval by the CCIU Board in July 2014
 Following approval, on-line application
will be available from a link on the CCIU
web site
 If you are not already an Excelsior student,
apply ASAP.
If you are not ready for
SUCCEED program now…
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Begin completion of general education
courses at Excelsior, DCCC or another
accredited institution, preparing to join
SUCCEED program in 2015 or 2016.
If you have general education courses
completed (sciences within five years),
however you passed NCLEX PN greater than
five years ago – suggest you immediately
enroll in Excelsior, complete Essential of
Nursing Care: Health Differences and then
join SUCCEED in October 2014
Costs
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Detailed cost spreadsheet (including both
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will be available in late July 2014
Final cost for SUCCEED program is pending
approval (Proposed to be a CCIU application fee of
Excelsior College and CCIU SUCCEED program costs)
$75.00 and payment to CCIU of $200.00 per month [17
months])
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Total Proposed Cost to CCIU = $3475.00*
Payment to Excelsior College as posted on
their website
*Payment plan is available. Loans through Franklin Mint Federal Credit
Union may also be available
Stay tuned for final
details…
 On
the SUCCEED Program by late July
2014
 Start
saving money to pay for the CCIU
program and Excelsior College or
identifying sources to assist you
 Enroll
now in Excelsior College