Excelsior University and STRIVE Community Health Institute Announce New Partnership
ALBANY, N.Y. — Excelsior University and STRIVE Community Health Institute are proud to announce a new partnership dedicated to offering students seamless advancement pathways in their education and careers. The new partnership will present opportunities for STRIVE students to save time and money as they work toward degrees in Excelsior’s online Liberal Arts and Public Health Bachelor of Science programs.
STRIVE Community Health Institute is a nonprofit organization in Sacramento, California, providing education and training to students. STRIVE is a state and federally registered and approved academic apprenticeship program that specializes in providing nontraditional pathways into health care, education, and management sectors. STRIVE Institute partners with accredited colleges and universities that provide related supplemental instruction leading towards a college degree.
Headquartered in Albany, New York, Excelsior University was founded in 1971 as the Regents External Degree Program, which evaluated credit earned from college courses, proficiency examinations, military educational programs, and the assessment of knowledge gained from experience and nontraditional approaches to education to help students achieve degree completion. While evolving to offer more than 40 degree programs fully online, Excelsior has maintained its commitment to awarding credit for approved workplace and military training, health care credentials, and industry certifications.
“STRIVE serves students with the greatest need and the greatest potential, with our post-secondary apprenticeship program providing opportunities to earn certifications, college credit and on-the-job training in the fields of social science and allied health,” said Dr. Arrickia McDaniel, Ed.D., LCSW, STRIVE’s director of clinical education. “The majority of STRIVE students are working professionals looking to advance their career trajectory with a desire to finish their college education. We are excited to expand degree and workforce development opportunities for our students within maternal and behavioral health care sectors through this exciting partnership with Excelsior University.”
“The partnership between Excelsior and STRIVE represents our shared commitment to student-focused, career-oriented education,” said David Schejbal, president of Excelsior University. “The collaboration will allow students flexibility in customizing the best learning experience to meet their needs, while developing important skills for the workplace through both STRIVE’s apprenticeship programs and Excelsior’s robust online curriculum.”
Through a shared partnership with online education source StraighterLine, Excelsior University and STRIVE Community Health Institute will present even more opportunities for learners to find their own unique paths toward achieving educational and professional goals.
For more information on the partnership between Excelsior University and STRIVE Community Health Institute, visit https://www.excelsior.edu/partner/strive-community-health-institute/.
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Media Contact Excelsior University:
Jason Bonafide, jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446
Media Contact STRIVE Community Health:
Arrickia McDaniel, strivecommunityhealth@gmail.com, 916-538-7719
ABOUT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY
Excelsior University is an accredited, not-for-profit online institution focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior 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.
ABOUT STRIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INSTITUTE
STRIVE Community Health Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides education and training to students. STRIVE is a state and federally registered and approved academic apprenticeship program that specializes in providing nontraditional pathways into health care, education, and management sectors. STRIVE Institute partners with local and regional accredited colleges and universities that provide related supplemental instruction leading towards a college degree.
