Drexel University Online

Drexel Online. A Better U.-TM
A leader in the integration of technology into academics.
Drexel University-Philadelphias technological university-is among the top 50 private-non-profit-national doctoral/research universities in the US-and is ranked by U.S.News and World Report as one of Americas Best Colleges for 2007. Drexel University Online also received the 21st Century Best Practice Award for Distance Learning from the United States Distance Learning Association. Our quality programs and sophisticated e-learning method ensure that you will receive the same Drexel University education online-with no commuting-fixed class hours-or career interruption.

Top 10 Reasons to Attend Drexel University Online
1. Drexel University is among the top 50 private-non-profit-national doctoral/research universities in the US-and is ranked by U.S.News and World Report as one of Americas Best Colleges for 2007.
2. Founded in 1891 by financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel-the university has several distinctions-including the worlds first school of nursing-the nations largest private medical college-and one of the most successful co-op education programs (est. 1919). Also known as Philadelphias technological university-Drexel was the first major university to require all students to have microcomputers (1983-4)-having a fully wireless campus (2000)-and a wireless Web portal for students (2002).
3. Drexel online programs follow the same-high academic standards (same admission criteria-curricula-faculty-accreditation and exams) as Drexel programs on campus-leading to the same-quality degrees.
4. More than 90 percent of Drexel University faculty members have PhDs. Many of them are distinguished authorities in their fields-widely honored in teaching and research-including several members of the National Academies of Science and Engineering-and leaders in scientific and professional societies.
5. Drexel is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (the same accreditation as Carnegie Mellon-Columbia-Cornell-New York University-Princeton-Yale and the University of Pennsylvania). It is also accredited by AACSB (Business)-ALA (Information Science) and NLNAC (Nursing).
6. Drexel is ranked eleventh overall by U.S.News and World Report for Library and Information Science (in the top 5 for Information Systems). Several Drexel engineering programs are ranked in the Top 50. Drexel online programs are ranked by U.S.News and World Report among the Best Online Graduate Programs in Engineering-Education-Library Science and Business.
7. Studying online at Drexel you earn your degree while you earn a living. You can attend full-time or part-time-100 percent online-without any need to commute to campus. You can take as many courses you want every term and complete courses at your own pace during each week. And-shorter than in most colleges-10-week terms help you stay on track and complete your program.
8. Instructional materials come in text-graphics-audio and video formats-and are available online 24 hours a day-seven days a week. You interact with your classmates and professors primarily via e-mail-Web discussion boards and Web chat tools. And you are never alone! Our highly committed faculty and staff engage students in frequent communication and provide academic counseling and technical support.
9. Cost savings: prices for some of our online programs are lower than the same programs taught on campus. In addition-there are no application fees or campus-related university fees. You will save living and commuting expenses associated with face-to-face programs. You can also transfer credit from prior college studies and reduce your total tuition this way. You may be eligible for special rates offered to students working for partnering employers-to graduates of partnering community colleges-and to Drexel alumni and returning students.
10. You can transfer credits from prior education and complete your degree earlier. (You may also be able to have credit recognized for work experience through CLEP exams.)

Accreditation
Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street-Philadelphia-PA 19104; 267-284-5000).

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Institutional Accrediting Agency: 
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools-Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Address: 

3001 Market Street-Suite 300
Philadelphia-PA 19104
US

Institution Type: 
Private-not-for-profit-Higher Education
Calendar Type: 
Quarter System: 4 Quarters per year.
Cost Per Credit: 
Bachelors Degree Program tuition: between $352 - $525 per credit (varies by program); Masters Degree Program tuition: between $510 - $915 per credit (varies by program).
Credit-earning Options : 
Drexel University Online allows students to earn college credit from previous studies-certifications-etc. Credit-earning options vary by program.
Delivery Format: 
Courses are available online 24 hours a day. Students login and are able to view lectures-assignments-projects-and threaded discussions. Technical support is available 24 hours a day-7 days a week.
Carnegie Classification: 
Doctoral-Research University-Intensive
Technical Requirements: 
PC or MAC-Web Browser-56Kpbs Modem Internet Connection or better-16-bit Sound Card and Speakers or better.
Geographic Restrictions: 
United States amd Canada residents only.
On-Campus Requirement: 
The majority of online degrees and certificates offered by Drexel are available entirely online. A few programs do have an on-campus requirement.
Scholarships Offered: 
Scholarships are available for several of Drexels online programs.
Loans Offered: 
Drexel offers a variety of federal-state-and institutional financial aid programs.
Registration Details: 
Completion of an online application is required for all programs. See individual programs for additional requirements (minimum GPA-test scores-etc.)