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 tuition savings*
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.

Note that some academic programs offer special pricing to all students and may not appear in the list below, visit the Graduate Tuition & Fees page to view the complete list of tuition rates by program.

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 (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)
Master of Health Administration (MHAD) (Online)
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)

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 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)

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 Applied Learning, Leadership, and Innovation
EdS in School Psychology
MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
MS in Applied Learning Sciences, Technology, and Creativity
MS in Education Improvement and Transformation
MS in Organizational Learning, Leadership, and Policy
MS in Special Education
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 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 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

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 Engineering Management (Philadelphia)
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)

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
MS in Policy and Law
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)

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)
MS in Cancer Biology (Philadelphia)
MS in Biotechnology (Philadelphia)
MS in Microbiology and Immunology (Philadelphia)
MS in Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (Philadelphia)
MS in Neuroscience (Philadelphia)
MS in Pharmacology and Physiology (Philadelphia)

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)
MA Music Therapy & Counseling
MA Art Therapy & Counseling
MA Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling

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)
MPH in Community Health and Prevention (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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