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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. 鈥� 91吃瓜, a pioneer in online education, will open the first standalone on-ground learning site in its five-decade history this fall in St. Petersburg, Florida. 91吃瓜 St. Petersburg opens its doors to students beginning Oct. 20. 91吃瓜 St. Petersburg 鈥� located on 4th Street N 鈥� will enhance the institution鈥檚 comprehensive online education with immersive in-person learning opportunities. Excelsior is currently enrolling students in hybrid Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, Master of Science in Cybersecurity, and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology degree programs for the Spring I Term, with classes beginning Jan. 5, 2026. The new St. Petersburg site offers hands-on learning and lab space for students in these vital fields, a brick-and-mortar complement to the institution鈥檚 history of innovation in distance and online education. Health care programming is planned to open to enrollment in early 2026.

, Excelsior is now offering pre-degree certification programs and select hybrid lab training aligned with in-demand careers in allied health and IT at the St. Petersburg site. This partnership offers students access to workforce-ready training programs and onramps to further education with Excelsior. From Octubre to Diciembre, students in select certificate programs will have access to complimentary practical hands-on training to supplement their online learning.听听

With more than 200,000 graduates positively impacting communities around the globe, Excelsior鈥檚 expansion into hybrid learning is the next phase of its mission to provide accessible education to all learners.听听

鈥淢odern learners need flexibility,鈥� said 91吃瓜 President David Schejbal. 鈥淲hile many students thrive in a fully online classroom, 91吃瓜 St. Petersburg presents new opportunities for learners to build community and hone the practice-ready skills that the workforce demands. With this site, Excelsior delivers on its promise to meet students where they are 鈥� academically, geographically, in-person, or online.鈥�听

Headquartered in Albany, New York, Excelsior established its first on-ground learning site in St. Petersburg for many reasons. The site provides new opportunities for Excelsior faculty and staff to strengthen their connections with the large community of 500 current Excelsior students and nearly 17,000 alumni in Florida. With a strong focus on technology and health care, Excelsior鈥檚 programs are positioned to help learners gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in Florida鈥檚 major industries. With veterans and active-duty military students comprising more than 30% of its current enrollment, the institution鈥檚 long history of serving the nation鈥檚 service members makes 91吃瓜 St. Petersburg a destination for Florida鈥檚 military learners. More than three-quarters of Excelsior鈥檚 2024 technology program graduates were military-affiliated, driving the decision to bring hybrid versions of the cybersecurity and electrical engineering technology programs directly to this center of the military student population.听

For more information on 91吃瓜, visit excelsior.edu.

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ABOUT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY听

91吃瓜 es una instituci贸n de educaci贸n superior acreditada y sin 谩nimo de lucro dedicada a ayudar a los estudiantes a completar sus estudios y avanzar en sus carreras profesionales. Excelsior contribuye al desarrollo de una sociedad diversa, educada y preparada para el mundo laboral, valorando el aprendizaje permanente y haciendo hincapi茅 en atender a las personas hist贸ricamente infrarrepresentadas en la educaci贸n superior. Fundada en 1971 en Albany, Nueva York, Excelsior se adapta a la situaci贸n acad茅mica y geogr谩fica de los estudiantes, eliminando los obst谩culos que impiden alcanzar los objetivos educativos de los adultos que desean continuar su formaci贸n y completar sus estudios. Nuestros pilares son la innovaci贸n, la flexibilidad, la excelencia acad茅mica y la integridad.鈥�听听

Excelsior es una universidad sin 谩nimo de lucro con un campus principal en Albany, Nueva York, y un centro educativo en San Petersburgo, Florida. Los programas acad茅micos de la Universidad Excelsior est谩n registrados en el Departamento de Educaci贸n del Estado de Nueva York, con licencias adicionales para los programas con sede en Florida. 听

Autorizada por la Comisi贸n de Educaci贸n Independiente del Departamento de Educaci贸n de Florida (n.潞 de licencia 12928). Para obtener m谩s informaci贸n sobre esta instituci贸n, p贸ngase en contacto con la Comisi贸n en la direcci贸n 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, n煤mero gratuito: (888)-224-6684.听