The EXCEL program was established in 1983 at Missouri Baptist University. It is a dual-credit program linking Missouri Baptist University and Missouri private and public high schools. Its primary mission is to offer qualified high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to enroll in challenging courses normally taken by MBU students during their freshman and sophomore years of college.
EXCEL serves over 45 high schools located in both the St. Louis metro area and in eastern and mid-Missouri communities. The program includes public and private high schools and provides classes in schools as large as 2,500 students and as small as 100 students.
Students register for the EXCEL program in their high schools near the beginning of each semester, pay a nominal hourly rate (currently $55 per credit hour), complete class requirements to earn at least a grade of C, and then receive a grade from their classroom teacher. At this point they have a transferable college transcript on file at Missouri Baptist University that they can request to have sent to the college(s) or university(ies) of their choice.
How does EXCEL differ from Advanced Placement?
EXCEL allows a student to be assessed for work during an entire semester, whereas AP credit is dependent on a one-time test.
For more information, contact the EXCEL office at Missouri Baptist University by e-mailing excel@mobap.edu or by calling 314-392-2203.
