Academic Partnerships

The College of Engineering partners with colleges and universities to design programs to fit many needs – undergraduate transfer, early admission, dual-degree and accelerated master’s programs . We work with schools near Drexel University in Philadelphia and all over the world.

The college also works closely with corporate and industry partners designing specialized graduate certificate programs to fill a knowledge gap or to provide up-to-the-minute technical training. Some current partners include Baltimore Gas and Electric (BG&E), Lockheed Martin and the Naval Air Warfare Center. For industry partners please visit our Industrial Academic Partnership page .

Domestic Engineering Education Partners

Drexel Engineering works with local universities for transfer, early admission, and accelerated BS/MS degree programs.  These programs allow bachelor and master students in partner schools to have a seamless transfer of credits or apply early for a master’s degree.

Current Undergraduate Engineering partners:

  • Bucks County Community College - undergraduate transfer
  • Community College of Philadelphia - undergraduate transfer
  • Delaware County Community College - undergraduate transfer
  • Montgomery County Community College - undergraduate transfer
  • Rowan College at Burlington County - undergraduate transfer

Current Master's Degree programs:

  • Saint Joseph’s University - 4+1 BS/MS accelerated degree program
    • This join degree program offers students the opportunity to earn both the Bachelors and Science (BS) from SJU and Master of Science (MS) from Drexel in five years. The first four years of the program the student will take classes at SJU and for their 5th year will attend Drexel University. Please contact coegrad@drexel.edu to learn more about the application process. This program is available to students in the enrolled in the undergraduate Physics program and interested in a masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Smith College - early MS admission
    • Drexel University’s College of Engineering - has an established partnership with Smith College’s Picker Engineering School to facilitate exceptional opportunities, Graduate Co-op and research and employment opportunities that expose students to specific fields and let them complement their academic studies with practical experiences. Our partnership with Smith College Picker Engineering School students provides a lower tuition cost to Picker Engineering Graduates entering any of Drexel Engineering’s master’s programs and also allows for an early admission decisions. If you are a student and are interested in applying contact coegrad@drexel.edu.
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International Education Partners for Master's Degree Programs

Drexel Engineering collaborates with academic partners in India to offer graduate transfer and early admissions programs. Transfer programs allow the student to shorten the length of time as a student at Drexel University to obtain a master’s degree and receive their degree in one year. For these programs, interested students work with the admissions counselor to ensure they meet the criteria for each program type.

3+1+1 Accelerated BS/MS/ Degree Program

Graduate Credit Transfer Programs

For credit transfer programs, please consult the academic advisors at the named partnership for more information and to start the application process to make sure you select the correct courses, initiate your application at both the graduate transfer credit partner and Drexel, and complete the required application and credit transfer documents.

For these programs, interested students work with the admissions counselor to ensure they meet the criteria for each program type. For most programs, a 3.0 undergraduate GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and an engineering degree are required.

You may view the general application requirements for graduate degrees here, and the application for graduate transfer credit here.

Office of Global Education Direct Pathway Partnership

The Direct Pathway partnership facilitated by the Drexel Office of Global Engagement forms strategic relationships with international universities to create graduate transfer pathways to Drexel MS degree programs. Through this pathway, students may transfer credits from:

  • The SSN School of Advanced Career Education (SSN-SACE), Chennai India, into the MS in Machine Learning and Engineering. To learn more about these programs visit: www.sace.ssn.edu.in
  • The MIT Art, Design, and Technology University (MIT-ADT), Pune India, into the MS in Machine Learning and Engineering, MS in Internet of Things, MS in Electrical Engineering, or MS in Computer Engineering.

You may view the general application requirements for graduate degrees here, and the application for graduate transfer credit here.

To discuss new partnerships please contact, Kapil Dandekar, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and Graduate Education at krd26@drexel.edu.