All,
It was suggested that I create a separate thread for this subject.

I've confirmed today with my business adviser that the CSU-Pueblo Eng 101 online course will satisfy the Excelsior Written English Requirement.
Colorado State University-Pueblo > Division of Continuing Education > Independent Study > English > Compostion I

Cost is $297.
Exam Requirements:
"There are no “exams.” The grade is based entirely on five essays. Each assignment is worth 200 points which includes points for the prewriting exercises, the revising/editing, and the final paper."

The reason I am taking this online course is that I can register at any time, work at my own pace, and since I am working overseas, it's much easier than worrying about a proctored exam (especially a LONG essay exam from Excelsior, my handwriting sucks, but I can type like the wind

I'm waiting on the instructor to contact me with the syllabus etc.
I'll update my thoughts/progress/outcome here.

p.s. thanks to Auminer49r for the heads up on this program. I was actually planning to fly to the USA just to take the Excelsior 6 credit exam on a PC to avoid writing it out and waiting for the long scoring reply...