Distance Learning Leader Excelsior College Selects Vantage Online Store to offer College Credit Opportunities

Education advancement in a variety of fields now available through the Vantage Online Store: www.VantageOnlineStore.com

Ewing, N.J.-May 28, 2009-At a time when many people are choosing to further their education and enhance their skills, Vantage continues its commitment to offering advancement in education in a variety of fields, through one online resource, The Vantage Online store (www.VantageOnlineStore.com). The latest addition to Vantage's suite of products is College-Level Credit Examinations, provided through a new partnership with Excelsior College.

Excelsior is recognized leader in distance education, providing the flexibility and choices adults need. For over 35 years, Excelsior's experienced staff and faculty have been helping learners advance their educational and career goals by offering innovative programs.

Recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE) and accepted for credit at hundreds of colleges and universities, Excelsior College Examinations offer the perfect blend of flexibility and support, such as:

• Flexibility tailored to accommodate the demands of college, work, and home.
• Study and learn independently, and then when you're ready, take the exam for credit.
• Schedule your exam for the most convenient time, at one of over 200 Professional Centers located in the U.S., Canada, U.S. Territories, and select international sites.
• The ability to quickly and soundly transfer credits or continue online education through Vantage.

Excelsior College-Level Credit exams are currently available in the following disciplines in the Vantage Online Store: Arts and Science, Business, Health Sciences, and Nursing.

"We recognize how many people have chosen to pursue higher education to better position themselves in today's volatile job market," says John Fallon, Vice President of Vantage. "We continually strive to develop partnerships with the highest-level institutions, which helps us provide the best and most convenient methods of allowing our learners to advance their education and their careers in any field they choose.  Through the Vantage Online Store, our learners can literally be guided from grade school to graduate school, and successfully into the job market."

To access the complete selection of College-Level Credit Examinations available through Excelsior College, visit www.VantageOnlineStore.com and select "College-Level Credit Exams" from the category menu. For more information, please contact Katie Nicolai at 610-228-2128 or KatieN@GregoryFCA.com.

ABOUT THE VANTAGE ONLINE STORE

The Vantage Online Store is the destination for anyone interested in furthering their academic and professional development. Products available enable growth opportunities for learners from middle school through working professionals. The Vantage suite of products offers opportunities to improve your writing, prepare for college and high-stakes tests, such as the SAT and Graduate School Admission Exam, improve your business communication skills or those of your employees, advance your career, pursue new careers or even obtain a Master's Degree. Vantage strives to build partnerships with the finest higher education and government institutions that share Vantage's unique vision of empowering learners to achieve their full potential. These exciting opportunities are available at the click of a mouse when you visit the Vantage Online Store.  For more information visit www.VantageOnlineStore.com.

 

ABOUT EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

Excelsior College helps busy working adults earn the degrees they need with flexible distance education programs. The College, formerly Regents College, was founded in 1971 on the fundamental philosophy that what you know is more important than where or how you learned it. We recognize that adult learners can attain college-level knowledge in many ways. Our name, which means "Ever Upward," depicts how, with over 130,000 graduates, we propel students just like you toward their goals