Drexel Lifelong Learner Award

At Drexel, we know the value of returning for advanced coursework and want to recognize and welcome back alumni furthering their education.

As a Drexel alum, we know that you have valuable experience that will serve to enrich our graduate community. You’ve already proven what you can accomplish here at Drexel, and we invite you to build upon your Dragon legacy.

We are proud to offer the Drexel Lifelong Learner Award to any Drexel alumni who has or will earn a bachelor's or master's degree, a 30 percent tuition discount when applying to a participating graduate-level program. This award:

Covers 30 percent of the tuition charges only, excluding fees.
May not be combined with any other Drexel scholarships or funding.*
Is available to all bachelor's and master's alumni students in participating programs, both online and face-to-face.

For students eligible for multiple scholarships, the largest of your scholarships will be automatically applied.

*Please note: Employees who are alumni are eligible for both this award and their University benefit of tuition remission.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Drexel Lifelong Learner Award, you must:

Have graduated from and obtained a bachelor's or master's level degree from Drexel University.
Submit a completed application to Graduate Admissions, meet all admissions criteria for required application materials, and be accepted into a participating Drexel graduate program by the application deadline. (You will have the opportunity to indicate your degree completion on the application.)
Be newly matriculating into the eligible graduate program starting in summer 2023.

Please note: Application fee waivers may be granted to alumni.

Eligible Programs

Below are the programs currently eligible for the Drexel Lifelong Learner Award. Please note that eligibility is subject to change. To learn more about additional requirements, please reach out to the departmental contact directly.

Accelerated BS/ BA-MS (4+1)
MS in Biological Sciences (On-Campus)
MS in Chemistry (On-Campus)
MS in Communication, Culture, and Media (On-Campus)
MS in Ecology, Evolution, and Earth Systems (On-Campus)
MS in Mathematics (On-Campus)
MS in Physics (On-Campus)
MS in Psychology
MS in Public Policy
MS in Strategic and Digital Communication (Online or On-Campus)
MSEP in Environmental Policy (On-Campus)
Post-Bac Certificate Public Relations (Online)
Post-Bac Certificate in Quantum Technology & Quantum Information On-Campus)

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the College of Arts and Sciences website. For more information, please contact Janine Guerra at jguerra@drexel.edu.

Master's Programs

MS in Biomedical Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Biomedical Science (Philadelphia)
MS in Bioinformatics (Philadelphia)
MS in Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Business (Philadelphia)

Eligible Certificate Programs

Advanced Certificate in Bioinformatics (Philadelphia)
Advanced Certificate in Tissue Engineering (Philadelphia)
Biomedical Technology Development (Philadelphia)
Certificate in Neurotechnologies and Neurosystems (Philadelphia)

Students enrolled in the accelerated BS/MS program are not eligible.

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems website. For more information, please contact Natalia Broz at njb33@drexel.edu.

Accelerated BS/BA/MS
MBA (Online)
MBA (Full-Time, Part-Time, Philadelphia, Malvern)
MS in Business Analytics (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Economics (Philadelphia)
MS in Economics and Computer Science (Philadelphia)
MS in Finance (Philadelphia)
MS in Marketing (Philadelphia
Accelerated BS/MS and BS/MBA (4+1)
MS in Accounting (on campus)
MS in Business Information Technology (Philadelphia, Online)
MS Sport Business (online)
MS in Business Information Technology (Philadelphia, Online) with CCI
Certificate in Digital Transformation (Philadelphia, Online) with CCI
Certificate in Information Systems Development (Philadelphia, Online) with CCI
Certificate in Information Technology and Management (Philadelphia, Online) with CCI
Certificate in Information Technology Strategy and Execution (Philadelphia, Online) with CCI
Certificate in Organizational Security (Philadelphia, Online) with CCI

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the Bennett S. LeBow College of Business website. For more information about the scholarship, please contact Niki Kelley at nmk58@drexel.edu.

Master's Programs

MS in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Business Information Technology (Philadelphia, Online) with Lebow
MS in Computer Science (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Computer Security & Privacy (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Data Science (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Health Informatics (Online)
MS in Human-Computer Interaction & User Experience (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Information Systems (Philadelphia, Online)
MSI in Library & Information Science (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Software Engineering (Philadelphia, Online)

Certificate Programs

Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for Data Science (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Big Data Analytics (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Community-Based Librarianship (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Computer Security & Privacy (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Computational Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Computational Data Science (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Computer Science Foundations (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Computer Science Theory & Practice (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Data Science Foundations (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Healthcare Informatics (Online)
Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience Research and Design (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience Theory and Frontiers (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Information Systems (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Machine Learning for Data Science (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Software Architecture (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Software Management (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Web Application Design (Philadelphia, Online)
Certificate in Digital Transformation (Philadelphia, Online) with Lebow
Certificate in Information Systems Development (Philadelphia, Online) with Lebow
Certificate in Information Technology and Management (Philadelphia, Online) with Lebow
Certificate in Information Technology Strategy and Execution (Philadelphia, Online) with Lebow
Certificate in Organizational Security (Philadelphia, Online) with Lebow

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the College of Computing & Informatics website. For more information, please contact Amanda Tessler at art89@drexel.edu.

All MS, Post Baccalaureate Certificates, and Certification within School of Education are eligible:

Master's Programs

Accelerated BS/MS (4+1)
EdS in School Psychology
MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
MS in Creativity and Innovation
MS in Educational Administration
MS in Education Improvement and Transformation
MS in Global and International Education
MS in Higher Education Leadership
MS in Human Resource Development
MS in Learning Technologies
MS in Special Education
MS in Special Education/Applied Behavior Analysis Dual MS
MS in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum: Teacher Certification
MS in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum: Advanced Studies
MS in Creative Education and Entrepreneurship

Postgraduate Education Certifications

Reading Specialist Certification
School Principal Certification
School Superintendent Letter of Eligibility
Certification in Special Education
Certification in Special Education Leadership
Teacher Certification
Teaching English as a Second Language

Graduate Education Certificate Programs

Teaching English as a Second Language
Graduate Education Certificate Programs
Certificate in Advanced Teaching and Curriculum
Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Certificate in Collaborative Special Education Law and Process
Certificate in Creativity and Innovation
Certificate in Education Policy
Certificate in Dyslexia Specialist (Wilson@ Language Certification)
Certificate in Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness
Certificate in STEM Education
Certificate in Student Development and Affairs
Certificate in Creativity Tools and Techniques for the Classroom and Workplace
Certificate in Higher Education Leadership
Certificate in Mind, Brain, and Learning
Certificate in Organizational Talent Development
Certificate in Learning Analytics
Certificate in Instructional Design for e-Learning
Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
Certificate in U.S. Education Policy
Certificate in International Higher Education
Certificate in Mind, Brain, and Coaching
Certificate in Mind, Brain, Learning & Creativity
Certificate in Mind, Brain, Learning and Leadership
Certificate in Learning in Game-Based Environments
Certificate in Lifelong Learning

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the School of Education website. For more information, please contact Shelley Dutka at kimmelsm@drexel.edu.

MS in Architectural Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Chemical Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Civil Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Computer Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Cybersecurity (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Electrical Engineering (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Engineering Management (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Environmental Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Robotics and Autonomy (Philadelphia)
MS in Machine Learning (Philadelphia)
MS in Materials Science and Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (Philadelphia)
MS in Nanomaterials (Philadelphia)
MS in Peace Engineering (Philadelphia)
MS in Systems Engineering (Philadelphia, Online)

Students enrolled in the accelerated BS/MS program are not eligible.

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the College of Engineering website. For more information, please contact Sherry Levin at sdl56@drexel.edu.

MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
Certificate in New Venture Creation

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship website. For more information, please contact Kristen Hayes at kh3223@drexel.edu.

Master of Legal Studies (Online)
Certificate in Criminal Law
Certificate in Cybersecurity and Information Privacy Compliance
Certificate in Financial Regulatory Compliance
Certificate in Health Care Compliance
Certificate in Higher Education Compliance
Certificate in Human Resources Compliance
Certificate in NCAA Compliance and Sports Law
Certificate in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Compliance

To learn more about this academic program, visit the Thomas R. Kline School of Law website. For more information, please contact Jay Esposito at je577@drexel.edu.

Accelerated BS/MS and BS/MBA (4+1)
MS in Arts Administration & Museum Leadership (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Design Research (Philadelphia)
MS in Digital Media (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Fashion Design (Philadelphia)
MS in Interior Architecture & Design (Philadelphia)
MS in Retailing & Merchandising (Online)
MS, MS/MBA in Television & Media Management (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Urban Strategy (Philadelphia)

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design website. For more information, please contact Tia James at tjm22@drexel.edu.

Masters Programs

MS in Biochemistry of Health and Disease (Philadelphia), Non-thesis track only
MS in Cancer Biology (Philadelphia), Non-thesis track only
MS in Biotechnology (Philadelphia)
MS in Microbiology and Immunology (Philadelphia), Non-thesis track only
MS in Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (Philadelphia), Non-thesis track only
MS in Neuroscience (Philadelphia), Non-thesis track only
MS in Pharmacology and Physiology (Philadelphia), Non-thesis track only

Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented (ICO) Programs

MS in Biomedicine in Business (Online), Digital Media (Hybrid), Entrepreneurship (Online) and Law (Online)
MS in Biomedicine and Cell and Gene Therapy (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Clinical Research for Health Professionals (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Clinical Research Organization & Management (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Drug Discovery and Development (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Histotechnology (Philadelphia)
MS in Immunology (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Infectious Disease (Philadelphia, Online)
MLAS in Laboratory Animal Science (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Molecular Basis of Cancer (Philadelphia, Online)
MS in Molecular Medicine (Philadelphia, Online)

Students enrolled in the accelerated BS/MS program are not eligible.

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies website. For more information, please contact Bency Oonnoonny at bo25@drexel.edu.

Health Professions

MS Food Science
Master of Family Therapy (MFT)
MS Addictions Counseling
MA Music Therapy & Counseling
MA Art Therapy & Counseling
MA Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling
Master of Health Administration (MHAD)
MS Human Nutrition
MS Nutrition & Dietetics
MS Complimentary & Integrative Health

Nursing

MSN Clinical Nurse Leader
MSN Healthcare Simulation
MSN Nursing Education
MSN Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management Concentration
MSN Public Health Nursing
MSN Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare
MSN/MBA: Leadership in Health Systems Management (Dual Degree)
RN to MSN-Bridge Program
RN-BSN-MSN Accelerated
MSN Undeclared
MSN Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
MSN Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (Individual Across the Lifespan)
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (Individual Across the Lifespan with Emergency Specialization)
MSN Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
MSN Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
MSN Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Dual Program
MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MSN Women's Health/Gender Related Nurse Practitioner

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the College of Nursing and Health Professions website. For more information, please contact J. Darius Greene at jdg363@drexel.edu.

MS in Nonprofit Management: Public, Professional & Social Sectors
MS in Professional Students

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the Goodwin College of Professional Studies website. For more information, please contact Tina Marie Coolidge at tinamarie@drexel.edu.

Accelerated BS/MPH (Philadelphia)
Executive MPH (Online)
MPH in Community Health and Prevention (Philadelphia)
MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health (Philadelphia)
MPH in Epidemiology (Philadelphia, Online)
MPH in Global Health (Online)
MPH in Health Management and Policy (Philadelphia)
MPH in Urban Health (Online)
MS in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (Philadelphia)
MS in Epidemiology (Philadelphia)
MS in Biostatistics (Philadelphia)
MS in Global Health (Online)
MS in Infection Prevention and Control (Online)

To learn more about these academic programs, visit the Dornsife School of Public Health website. For more information, please contact David Wood at daw348@drexel.edu.

* To apply to on-campus full-time MPH programs, applicants are required to use the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) to be considered complete and eligible for admissions review, and the University cannot wave the application fee that SOPHAS charges. Please contact David Wood at daw348@drexel.edu if you have questions about the process.

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