The Ellis County Press: Sheryl Ann Westbrook graduates from Excelsior College

Sheryl Ann Westbrook graduates from Excelsior College
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Editor on 11/17/2011 13:56:00


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MIDLOTHIAN - Sheryl Ann Westbrook, a resident of Midlothian, has earned an
Associate in Applied Science in Nursing from Excelsior College.
Excelsior College is an accredited, private, nonprofit institution that focuses
on the needs of working adults. Its primary mission is to increase access to a
college degree for adult learners by removing obstacles to their educational
goals.
Excelsior’s unique strength is its acknowledged leadership in the assessment
of student knowledge.
It does so by providing working adults multiple avenues to degree completion
that include its own online courses and college-level proficiency examinations,
and the acceptance of credit in transfer from other colleges and universities.
Excelsior’s degree programs in nursing are accredited by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
The School of Nursing has been designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing
Education by the National League for Nursing. Excelsior’s bachelor’s degrees
in accounting (NYS CPA Track) and business are recognized by the International
Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).