A friend of mine is currently studying at Talmudic University (aka Rabbi Zweig’s yeshiva) in pursuit of a Bachelor’s in Talmudic Law (B.T.L.). He is looking at possibly leaving the yeshiva and instead pursuing a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College. Those are basically his two options. He was asking me which degree has a better shot of getting him into grad school and I wasn’t sure. Insights?
I have a number of friends who have gotten into law school and become lawyers based on their BTL as a pre-law degree. But I do not know how well it serves for other types of post-bachelor fields of study
I checked the websites for both schools. It looks like Excelsior College is accredited but I couldn’t find any such information for Talmudic University. I think that accreditation would be important for an application to almost any grad school.
*But I do not know how well it serves for other types of post-bachelor fields of study *
My friend wants to get a master’s degree in special education or education.
*I checked the websites for both schools. It looks like Excelsior College is accredited but I couldn’t find any such information for Talmudic University. I think that accreditation would be important for an application to almost any grad school. *
Talmudic U is accredited by AARTS (Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools).
Yes but if your friend is going to a secular grad school, are they going to accept that accreditation (rather than one from a mainstream group)?
exactly. He should start looking into grad schools now, to see if there are any that would accept his BTL. His best bet might be Azrieli, but I’m not even sure about that. If he can’t find a grad school that will accept a degree from where he currently is, he should probably think about switching to the other place.
If your friend insists on a religious institution, has he considered Yeshiva University in NYC? I believe it’s well-regarded by secular institutions - its law school is top-tier, if memory serves. Alternatively, what about Brandeis? Strong Jewish culture, though probably more secular than Yeshiva - and it’s a top-notch school by any standard. I’ve known several Brandeis grads - smart people, and a degree from there opens a lot of doors.
I graduated Excelsior College back when it was known as SUNY Regents External Degree Program. About 10 years later (1998), I had absolutely no problem in being accepted into RIT’s grad school Distance Learning program (MS in Environmental, Health and Safety Management(.