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 savings 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
- Master of Public Policy (Online or On-Campus)
- MS in Strategic and Digital Communication (Online or On-Campus)
- MSEP in Environmental Policy (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 Advanced Therapeutics (Philadelphia)
- 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
- Accelerated BS/MS and BS/MBA (4+1)
- MBA (Online)
- MBA (Full-Time, Part-Time, Philadelphia, Malvern)
- MS in Accounting (Philadelphia)
- MS in Business Analytics (Philadelphia, Online)
- MS in Business Information Technology (Philadelphia, Online) with CCI
- MS in Economics (Philadelphia)
- MS in Economics and Data Science (Philadelphia)
- MS in Marketing (Philadelphia, Online)
- MS Sport Business (online)
- 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 lebowgradenroll@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 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 Archives & Curation (Philadelphia, Online)
- Certificate in Big Data Analytics (Philadelphia, Online)
- Certificate in Computer Security & Privacy (Philadelphia, Online)
- Certificate in Computational Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (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 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 Metadata & Digital Technologies (Philadelphia, Online)
- Certificate in Software Architecture (Philadelphia, Online)
- Certificate in Software Management (Philadelphia, Online)
- Certificate in Users and Library Services (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 cciinfo@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 Creative Education and Entrepreneurship
- MS in Educational Administration
- MS in Education Improvement and Transformation
- MS in Higher Education Leadership
- MS in Human Resource Development
- MS in Learning Technologies
- MS in Special Education
- MS in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis
- MS in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum: Teacher Certification
- MS in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum: Advanced Studies
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
- Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- 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 Special Education Law and Process
- 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
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 Construction Management (Online)
- MS in Electrical Engineering (Philadelphia, Online)
- MS in Engineering Management (Philadelphia, Online)
- MS in Environmental Engineering (Philadelphia)
- MS in The Internet of Things (Philadelphia)
- MS in Machine Learning Engineering (Philadelphia)
- MS in Materials Science and Engineering (Philadelphia)
- MS in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (Philadelphia)
- MS in Peace Engineering (Philadelphia)
- MS in Robotics and Autonomy (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
- 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 Mischa Wheat at msw86@drexel.edu .
- Accelerated BS/MS and BS/MBA (4+1)
- MS in Arts Administration (Philadelphia, Online)
- MS in Design (Philadelphia)
- MS in Digital Media (Philadelphia, Online)
- MS in Fashion Design (Philadelphia)
- MS in Interior Architecture & Design (Philadelphia)
- 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.
Master's 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) or Biomedicine in 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 (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 Culinary and 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 Complementary & Integrative Health
Nursing
- MSN Nursing Education
- MSN Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management Concentration
- 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
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 Epidemiology (Philadelphia)
- MS in Biostatistics (Philadelphia)
- 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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