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ExcelTrack® — Accelerated Degree Programs

Discover a Faster, More Affordable Path to a Purdue Global Degree

ExcelTrack® is a competency-based, personalized learning program that lets you earn a Purdue Global degree faster and more affordably by building on skills and knowledge you have already gained through professional experience.

ExcelTrack® Degree Offerings

ExcelTrack® Bachelor's Degrees

ExcelTrack® Master's Degrees and Graduate Certificates

These programs are not VA/TA approved. Military servicemembers, veterans, and spouses are not eligible for military tuition reductions on ExcelTrack® programs.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Motivation & Advancement: Designed for students motivated to earn their degree and advance their career by building on skills and knowledge already mastered through professional experience.
  • Focused Single-Credit Courses: Move past what you know and focus on what you need to learn through highly focused 1-credit courses teaching a particular new skill or piece of knowledge.
  • Flat-Rate Tuition Savings: Save money each term with flat-rate tuition while earning the same respected Purdue Global degree.

How ExcelTrack's Competency-Based Courses Work

  • Step 1: Get Assessed — Start with our readiness assessment to see what you already know.
  • Step 2: Study Up — Focus on what you need to learn, and familiarize yourself with course material.
  • Step 3: Find Support — Use our no-cost online learning resources such as tutoring, webinars, and more.
  • Step 4: Check Your Progress — Know how you're doing via quizzes, labs, feedback from professors, and more.
  • Step 5: Reach Your Goal — When you score a "B" or higher on your final assessment, you've completed the course.

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

ExcelTrack® vs. Standard Online Learning: Same Degree — You Choose the Path

See how ExcelTrack's accelerated degree program compares with Purdue Global's standard online path. With ExcelTrack®, you'll take highly focused 1-credit courses. In our standard online programs, you'll take either one or two 4-, 5-, or 6-credit courses per term of full-time study. Both options provide academic and career support.

Program Level

ExcelTrack Tuition

Standard Online Tuition

Undergraduate Programs: 
Bachelor's in Business, Health Care, and IT		$2,500 per term (excluding fees)$3,780–$4,500 per term (excluding fees)
Graduate Programs: 
Master of Business Administration (MBA)		$2,833 per term (excluding fees)$3,880 per term (excluding fees)
Graduate Programs: 
MSN and Graduate Certificates in Nursing		$3,200 per term (excluding fees)$4,200 per term (excluding fees)

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

Is ExcelTrack® Right for You?

If you’re an organized, self-motivated student with work experience, ExcelTrack® competency-based programs may be right for you. ExcelTrack® could be a good fit for those with the following work or academic experience:

  • 3 years or more working in a setting where you have acquired professional skills relevant to your program of study.
  • Successfully completed at least 3 courses at an accredited college.
  • For master's degrees, proof that you’ve completed a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution.
  • For our nursing graduate certificates, proof that you have completed a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution.

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

FAQs About Competency-Based Degree Programs

Fully online competency-based programs like ExcelTrack® are asynchronous — there are no required class times. You can complete coursework at any hour, study in short sessions across the week, and register for additional modules within a term. Learn more about how competency-degree programs work.

Competency-based programs assess demonstrated knowledge, which can include skills developed through years of professional experience. 

You complete a course by scoring a “B” or higher on your final assessment, which demonstrates mastery of the required competencies.

Yes; competency-based degrees from accredited universities, such as Purdue Global, carry the same academic standing as traditional degrees. 

ExcelTrack® uses highly focused 1-credit courses, while standard online programs use 4-, 5-, or 6-credit courses per term. Both paths lead to the same respected Purdue Global degree.

No, ExcelTrack® programs are not VA or tuition assistance approved. Military servicemembers, veterans, and spouses are not eligible for military tuition reductions on these programs.

Your Path to Success Begins Here

Connect with an Advisor to explore program requirements, curriculum, credit for prior learning process, and financial aid options.

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NOTES AND CONDITIONS

Cost Comparison—Business, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Health Care Administration, and IT Bachelor’s Degrees: Standard online tuition is $371.00 per quarter credit hour; cost per term is based on a full-time student taking two 5- or 6-credit courses per term. Enrollees in either option will pay a per-term resource fee and associated program fees. Programs include a traditional 6-credit capstone and/or internship course; however, tuition is charged at the ExcelTrack® rate.

ExcelTrack® Degree Pace: ExcelTrack® is available for select programs and is designed to advance your progress based on existing knowledge; however, degree pace and time and cost savings will vary by individual. Students must enroll in a minimum number of credits per term to remain eligible for financial aid. Refer to the Financial Information section of the University Catalog for additional information.

ExcelTrack® Courses: Programs may include standard online courses; contact an Advisor to learn more.

Cost Comparison – MBA: Standard online tuition is $485.00 per quarter credit hour; cost per session is based on a full-time student taking one 4-credit course per session. Enrollees in either option will pay a per-session resource fee and associated program fees. Program includes traditional 4-credit capstone and business perspectives courses; however, tuition is charged at the ExcelTrack® rate.

Cost Comparison – MSN and Nursing Graduate Certificates: Standard online tuition is $420.00 per quarter credit hour; cost per term is based on a full-time student taking two 5-credit courses per term. Enrollees in either option will pay a per-term resource fee and program-specific fees. Programs include traditional clinical/practicum and final project courses; tuition for these courses is charged at the standard per-credit rate.